Presbyterian Church.

ANNUAL TEA MEETING. The annual tea meeting and con gregational gathering of the Ashburton Presbyterian Church was held last evening in the Oddfellows' Hall. Tea was laid at six o'clock, and the attendance was so large that at each table relays were necessary. The tables were provided arid presided over as follows: —Mrs james Jamieson ; Mrs Grubh ; Mrs D. William son ; Mrs John Ccohraue and Mts Samuel Scott; Mra William Mitchell and Mrs Beattie ; Mias Chalmers ; Mrs Andrew McKensrie and MisD. SMels; and Mrs J. Hepburn. Bachelors' Table—Miss Grubb and Miss Grant, At each table there was a strong force of young lady assistants, daughters or friends of the donors, and the tables themselves were supplied with the liberality that has always been a characteristic of the annual tea meeting of the Presbyterian Church. A special feature of the tables was the handsome bouquets of flowers that adorned j each, and in this connection Mrs John Cochrane's garden had been laid under requisition lavishly and with most charm ing effect. At the after meeting. Rev A. M. Beattie, M.A., was chairman, and in opening the business apologised for the absence of the Rev Dr btuart, who, being Chancell >r of the Dunedin Univer sity, had to get: back to the city to attend a meeting of the Senate. He also apologised for the Rev Gordon Webster's absence. In making some remarks personal to himself he said it %as twelve years since he first addressed an Ashbur ton audience, and he had made many friends during the time he had been here. He could number them both in town and country, and in all denominations. He did not know of any enemies he had made, and he had always tried to preach the gospel of a full and free salvation. He did not believe In adopting eccentric modes of attracting people to public worship, and had no intention of doing so, but he did mean to persist ■in preaching the gospel as he had received it. The other speakers were the Rev E. A. .Scott, who spoke on co-operation and urged its adoption in Church work ; the Rev S. Lawry, who after speaking of tea meetings as an ex cellent medium for the exchange of greet ings spoke of the diversity of -work'that was at the hands of Christian workers, but of the necessity for unity of en deavor and. purpose ; the Rev John Cocker, who .delivered a racy and humor our speech, and dwelt upon Church pro gress ; and the Rev Win. Grant, of Leeston, who after a cheery, chatty, in troduction in which he poked a little fun at the "Hub," .made • a .speech full of sound advic* to the members of Churches, and of Christian communities. During the evening,, sacred solos were sung by Mesdames C. M. Brooke and Flower, Misses Barratt and Steel, and Messrs Black, Lane, and Flower. The well known duet "Pulaski's Banner was sung by Mr and Mrs Flower, and the choir of the Church sang several aelections from the "David" oratorio, etc. Mr J, C Lane conducted with his usual accuracy and point, and Miss Grubb and Mr Owen assisted at the piano and haimonium.

SUPREME COURT.

(per press association.) Auckland, Septembers. In the Supreme Court, to-day the jury brought in a verdict of " not guilty" against Wm. McDonald for setting fire to the dwelling house of David Ward Taylor on the ground that accused was a lunatic from the time of the committal of the offence. His Honor then ordered that the prisoner be kept in strict custody in Auckland prison during the pleasure of the Colonial Secretasy. Wellington, Septembers. The charge of arson preferred against Christian Hansen occupied die Supreme Court all day, and was further adjourned until urim/**~.» morning. Oamaru, September 8. The Supreme Court opened this morn ing before Mr Justice Williams. There are five charges, two of breaking and larceny, two of sheep stealing, and one of larceny from the person. W. Bailey for larceny of a watch and chain received six i months on probation. The Tirnaru sheep stealing case against D. Campbell, who was found with his neighbour's sheep in his possession branded with his own brand, was commenced, and will probably last over three days. The prosecution has not yet finished. Sir Robert .Stout appears for the defendant.

POLITICAL.

(per press association.; Auckland, September 8. A number of Waikato settlers are getting up a petition to Mr W. A. Murray to stand. Mr Murray was for many years representative of the Bruce district mOtago. Wellington, September 8. The Council of the New Zealand Insti tute of Journalists has passed a resolution urging the Government to pass the Libel Bill this session,/ and pointing out that the measure has already on three occasions passed through the Legislative Council, but has never yet been-submitted to the judgment of the H6u3e of Representa tives.

(7BOM OUR PARLIAMENTARY COIIKKS jeOM>ENT>, Wellington, September 9. Last night, all gossip was suspended, Mr Vaile's Railway scheme was summarily despatched, much to the disgust of poor Mr Beea, whose pockets were bulging out with written promises of support. In the evening, on the motion to go Into supply, Mr GL Hutchinson tackled Government with a question about the Auxiliary. Squadron. He managed with his mephistophelian ingenuity to keep the House interested, and tried to put the Premier on a' gridiron, but mistook his man, for Mr Baliaiice parried his assaults. ■ On this fencing boufc closing Mr Seddon tabled the Public Works Statement and the motion for Supply being carried* Mr Richardson began one of has nagging speeches, intende4 to traverse the whole policy of the Government. This gave ,rise to a brisk debate, in which several of the leading members of both sides of the House took part. After this the'practical business of the estimates began and went 0n with great dispatch. Th,e Justice Estimates were got through »t a quarter to four. Colonel Hume's •alary was again attacked, but Mr Earnshaw denounced this recurring hostility as inspired by ex-gaoler Callwell.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

(per press association.)

(Received September 9, 10.15 a.m.)

THE DARDANELLES.

London, September 8. The Marquis of Salisbury declares that Russia has no exclusive right to the Dardanelles. It is considered un likely that Germany or Austria will move in the matter. . .;

HERCULES ROBINSON, JUNIOR

Mr Hercules Robinson, junior, is betrothed to the third daughter of ii9rd Castteroaine.

LABOR QUESTIONS.

The Parliamentary Committee of the Trades Union Congress at New castle has passed v resolution condemn ing the action of the Government in swamping the labor commission in favor of capital.

TRANSVAAL LOAN.

It is reported that Messrs Oppen heim have arranged to float a three'i million loan for the Transvaal Re public at a minimum of 87.

CENTRAL AFRICA.

Tiie English Niger expedition has passed Socoto, the capital of the Houssa States, and is believed to have reached Lake Tchad.

"BEARS" IN WOOL.

A strong " bear " movement in the Continental wool markets is causing depression in "River Plate " tops."

ARMY BALLOONING.

Paris, September 8. : Ueneral Galiifet watched the manoeuvres of the French troops from a balloon, and directed their move-, ments by telephone.

HONOLULU.

(Received September 9, 10.30 a.m.)

Washington, September 8. : 1 he Government has despatched the cruisers Pensacola and San Francisco to Honolulu, owing to the excitement thereatthe death of the Queen's Consorfe Tile "New York Times" considers it im portant to have an \merican warship at Hono'ulu, in the event of Great Britain endeavoring to make Honolulu the Gibraltar of the Pacific.

PARACHUTE ACCIDENT.

A female' parachutist fell from a height ot 5000 feet into Lake Peoria, Illinois. She was rescued alive, but it is not expected that she will recover from the shock. '

THE CANADIAN SCANDAL.

Ottawa, Septan ber 8. At the request of SjV p. Langevin, his resignation >« Minister of the Public Works .Department has been accepted oy the Cabinet.

THE BELTCHEEF MURDER.

Sofia, September 8. The house of Bishop Methodius in Sofia has been searched and the archives Seized, as he is suspected ot being im plicated in the murder of M. Beltcheff, the Bulgarian Minister of Finance, who was shot dead on the night of March 27.

THE PANAMA CANAL.

Paris, September 8. The police have searched the house of the promoters of the Panama Canal, for evidence in support of the charges to be brought against M. M. Ferdinand and Chas. de Lesseps, in connection with raising funds to continue the operations at the Panama Canal.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received September 9, 11.45 a.m.)

THE MERCANTILE BANK.

Sydney, September 9. The investigation into the affairs of the Australian Mercantile Loan and Guarantee Bank has resulted in some extraordinary revelations. A former* director was in receipt of JEIOOO per annum for nothing, and had in addition as overdraft amounting to £10,000. The meetings of shareholders have been characterised by most dis orderly scenes.

THE BANCOORA JUDGMENT.

Melbourne, September 9. The Marine Board has decided that the grounding of the British India Company's steamer Bancoora, near Barwon Heads, on July 12, was due to gross neglect on the pavt of Captain Britten, the distance run having been overlogged. but owing to the efforts made to save the vessel the Board would only suspend his certificate for four months.

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

tPUR PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, September 8. The Council met at 2,30 p. m. ELECTORAL BILL, After several unimportant items of business had been transacted, The Colonial Secretary moved the second readi.iat of the E'ectoral Bill, nnd explained its provisions. Sir George Whitmore objected to the provision for wiping the namea off the rolls of persons who had not voted at a previous election, and opposed giving sea j men exceptional advantages. Mr Stewart having criticised the Bill adversely, Mr Fulton followed, taking exception to public houses being kept open on polling days, and advocating the Victorian principle of electoral rights. Messrs Reynolds and Bowen also favored electoral rights, and Mr .Taiaroa took ex ception to the way in which Maori in terests were handled by the Bill. The second reading was agreed to. MINING BILL. The Mining Bill was committel, and a few verbal amendments having been made the House rose, resuming again at 7. 30 p.m. and taking up the Mining Bill in Committee. After getting to clause 320, and striking out the eight hours labor clause, the Bill was reported with amend ments, and leave asked to sit next day. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL BILL On the motion by the Colonial Secretary to agree to the amendments of tlie House on the Legislative Council Bill, discussion ensued, and the amendments were put seriatim. The new clause " Privileges to Retiring Members," was agreed to, and the others thrown out. Dr Pollen, Mr Miller, Sir G. Whitmore and Mr Stevens were appointed managers to draw up reasons for disagreeing with the amendments of the House on the questions at issue in the B|U. Th_e Council at 10,15 p.m., adjourned tq the fqllowing day. "

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

The House met at 2.30. factories' bill. Mr Fish resumed the debate on the Factories Bill, and moved to agree to several amendments marie by the Council ard to disagree with others, also to ap point Messrs Pinkerton, Tanner, and W. P. Keeves a Committee to prepare reasons for so disagreeing. The motion was passed. POST OFFICE ACTS AMENDMENT. After Mr Fish had made another protest against it, the Bill passed through Committee, was reported with amend ments, rend a third time and passed. VAILE SYSTEM. A motion to give a three years' trial to the Vnile system on Auckland railways

was moved by Mr-Reei, but wn- \<».t \>y 30fc021. The House reamed at 7 30. OPPOSITION LEADKB. Mr Ballance congratulated Mr Ro)Ust< >«. on his appointment to the leadership of the Opposition, and Mrßolleston acknow ledged the compliment.

PUBLIC WORKS STATEMENT.

} Mr Seddon.—As my honorable col league tho Colonial Traisurer has already ■intimated in his Financial Statemput that Government is of opinion that borrowing in the English money market must cease and as announcements of the intention to borrow largo sums of money together with a statement of the manner of its pro posed expenditure have as a rule consti tuted the chief elements of attractiveness in former Public Works Statements it is evident at the outset that the Statement which I have to make to the House this evening must be considerably less attrac tive and interesting than some of its pre- j decessoi-s have been. Before dealing with works in detail it will perhaps be well for me to fully inform lion, members of the condition of the Public Works Fund. The state of the Public Works Fund on 31st March last (including an asset of £62,974 due to part 1 of fund under the Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886) was as shown in the following :-- Unexpended balance, March 31, 1890, part 1, £239,456, part 2, £3 J6,985. part 3, £426,806, total £1,053,247 ; expendi ture for the year ended March 31, 1891, part 1, L 128,811, part 2, L 50.878, part 3, L 175.462, total L 335,151 ; balance remain ing March 31, 1891, part 1, L 110,645, part 2, L 356,107, part 3, L 251,344, tjtal L 718.096 ■ liabilities existing March 31, j 1891, part 1, L 96.608, part 2, L 44,903, part 3, L 98,876, total L 240,387 ; net balance available March 81, 1891, part 1, L 14,037, part 2, L 311,204, part 3. L 152.468, total L 477,709; As has already been intimated in the Financial State ment;, Government propose to devote L2BO,QO§ of accumulated Sinking Funds set free this year by our loan conversion operations to public works purposes. Of this amount it is proposed to allocate Ll] 2,000 to miscellaneous public works, wd the balance of LBB,OOO to railway works.

The following shows the state of the Public Works Fund on March 31 last, and an estimate of how it will stand on March 31 next if the proposals which I have now the honor to submit to the House are approved of :—Cash balances on 31st March, 1891. part V £110,645 ;' part 2, £356,107 ; part 3, £251,344 ; total £718.096; Credit from released sinking funds, part 1, £112,000 : part 2, nil; part 13, LBB,OOO ; total, L 200,000 ; Probable re coveries during year, part 1, nil; part 2, nil; part 3, Ll.4,000; total, £14,000; Amount proposed for actual expenditure during 1891-92, part 1, L 200,139 ; part 2, L197.G31; part 3, L2b1,426; total L 659,196■; Estimated cash balances on March 31, 1892, available for expenditure after that date, part 1, L 22,503 ; part 2, £158,476 ;part3, £91,128;t0ta1, £272,900. Cash balancer; on March 31, 1891, part 1, L 110,645; part 2, L 356,107 ; part' 3, L 251,344; total, L 718.096; Credit from released sinking funds, part 1, L 112,000 ; part 2, nil ; part 3, L88,OOO; total L 200,000; Probable recoveries during year, part 1, nil; part 2, nil; part 3, £14,000 ; total, £14,000 ; Total appropria tions proposed for expenditure during 1891-92, and to cover liabilities at end of year, part 1, L 221,409 ; part 2, L 200,631;! part 3, L 348,426 ; total, L 837,476 ; Esti mated balance on March 31, 1892, avail able for future appropriation, part 1. L 1226 ; part 2, L 88.476 ; part 3, L4OIB ; total, L94,(J28. The expenditure on all works and services throughout the colony under the Public WovksFund up to the 31st March last, including the purchase of the] provincial and district railways, has amounted to the total sum of £28,110,081. the principal items being'as follow, viz : Railways " .£.15,208,374 Roads ... ... 3,598,163 Immigration 2,145,150

Public buildings .. 1,780,785 Purchase of Nfitive lands ... 1,196,479 Lighthouses, harbor works, and harbor defences ... 881,188 Defence purposes (general).. A 429,719 Telegraph extension... ... 606,048 Waterworks on goldh'elds .. 561,101 Cost of and discount on raising loans, &c. ... ... 1,021,427 Departmental... ... ... 352,170 The department having been found to be over-manned, the services of some forty officers were accordingly dispensed with, the saving in salaries being £8000 per annum, the compensation payable to officers having amounted to £2239. The work of the department has been re arranged, and greater economy a.nd efficiency secured.

The Working Railways open for traffic at the close of the financial year measured 1836 miles. On this length of railway no less a sum than £1,121,701 was earned during the year, the net profit after def ray ing all working expenses being £420,998, which is equal to a. rtturn of £2 18s lid per cent on the capital invested. This return is practically the same as that of last year, Which was £2 19s 5d per cent. For the current financial year I regret' to observe that the Railway Commissioners do not anticipate qu'te so favourable a result They estimate a net revenue for the year of £343,000 only, as against £420J998 for last year, and as the mileage and capital cost of the lines will be greator at the end of this year than at the end of last year, it is manifest that if the Com missioners' estimate is not exceeded the percentage return for the present year must fall short of that for last year. The best paying sections during the late financial year have been the two coal carrying lines on the West Coast of the South Island, the Westport section having yielded a return of £5 10s lid per cent., and Greymouth £4 6s 8d per cent. Next to these two lines comes the Hurunui. Bluff system, embracing 1074 miles of railway, on which the return has been £3 7s lid, p< x cent. There, has bJen a fair increase iri the traffic* during the year, the most noticeable increases being in live stock, which increased from 1,069,253 in 1890 to 2,348,946 in 1890-91, and grain, which increased from 498,198 tons in the former year to 528,682 tons in the latter. Passengers increased from 3,37(5,459 to 3,433,629. The'vqte ho be asked for works upon opened luies is £43,00 Q. Tq wards this £14ip#Q is to be realised from the sale of rolling stock to Western Aus tralia. On new rolling stock £16,000 is to be expended, and £3000 for the exten-. sion of wharf at Picfcon. The railways being in the hands of the Commissioners prevented any trial of Mr Vaile's system being made. From the number of claims pre ferred to Parliament every session by employees or e^-emplfjy.ees who'lia.ve been injured in the railway service, or the widows and children of men killed or who have died while in that service, it becomes move and more evident that an equitable soheme for the insurance of railway em ployees is an absolute necessity. The Railway Commissioners have prepared proposals to meet the difficulty on two occasions, but these proposals have not proved acceptable to the men* Some time ago negotiations were entered into by the Maimwatu Railway Company and the Government for the purchase of the Manawatu railway, and terms were then offered to the Company which were fair and re< rVßon»ble, Tlio Company refused, however, to ncoept them, and the Government consider that it will be uuwise to take further action at present. The prohibition of sub-contracting an<? the introduction of co-operative contwb

iiuf have proved successful. It is proposed to extend the Kamo- Kawakawa railway to H>kurangi, the Graliamstown-Te Aroha railway to Paeroa, md the Rotorua railway another 4i miles Work on the North Island Trunk rail way will he pushed forward aH fast as the land can be acquired, and £113,000 i* re quired for the year's expenditure. The lines <n the West Coast* district,'. North Lsland, will be extended ho as to promote settlt-ment. la the South Island the principal works proposed are the completion oi the Blenheim-A wate're, Westport-Mokihinui, Groymouth-Hdkitika, .Catlins, liver and Seaward Bush lines. Working drawings and estimates have been prepared for a further fifty-six miles or the Otago Cantral railway, namely, to Ida Valley, opposite Blackstone Hill, a distance of 98| miles from Wingatui Junction, on the main Duredin-Invercargill line, and 108 miles from Dunedin. [The remainder of the Statement i« held over.]

THE ESTIMATES.

The Estimates were considered in Committee of Supply. The Postal and Telegraph votes were passed. Justice Department, £102,390.—Several motions by Mr Fish to cut off increases in salaries were negatived, and the total Vote was agreed to without alteration. Progress was then reported,; and the House rose at 3.35 a.m.

THE ASHBtIRTON GUARDIAN; WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 0, IS9I.



Andrews' Poisoned Grain FOX DESTRUCTION OF SPABiIOVV^ MOST TpCONOMICAL AND Tjm^CTife AJj Hi PACKETS RETAIL, Is EACH. . . D. THOMAS.;, D, THOMAS] (Late «f Mat son, Cox and Co.) AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE, and ESTATE .AG.E ; NT, VALUATOR, WOOL and GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURTON . )ANS Negotiated. Weekly 'Sales of Live Stock. Tinwald'|and Ashburtoft alternately. Fortnightly Sales of Sheepskins, Fat, and Hides on FRIDAYS Sales of Wool throughout the Season. Grain bought and sold on Commission. Clearing sales as per arrangement. CLOVERS. TURNIP SEEDS. Ryegrass. Cocksfoot, etc. i. HAVE to intimate that>iy~supply of CLOVER and TURNIP. SEEDS have arrived in Ashburton, and as they have been imported by* myself direct 'from, th» celebrated Seed House of HURST AND SONS, LONDON, '; v" THjEY CAN THOROUGHLY BE RELIED ON, . .. . Both as to QUALITY and PRICE. I HAVE. ALSO A LARGE STOCK OF Jtt V JtLCxli /\ fefc) GIVING SEVEN BUSHELS TO THE BAG f and .firs;t;claßs L>OO_OI.OJP \J\J Xj CALL AND SEE FOR YOURSELVES. D, THOMAS, ■ &SHBUI.TON. W. H. COLLINS & Co. ■-*> • • ' JUST LANDE D^** -- ~^^^^^| Qf)Q TONS OF PRIME HOUSE COAL. NOW LA N D I N G,~- PO 000 FELT AS' SORTEIj' KVURL TO ARRIVEIFROM NORTH,- : OA C\f\(\ FEET WHITE PINE FLOORING, MATCHLINfXG, AND i>\J)\JVJKJ SHELVING. ' IN S T O C X,- . OK C\ClC\ FEET SEASONED FLOORING AND LINING : READY FOR &OfJ\J\J USE. Paints, Oils, Colours, X PaperliaiiglDgg. . ■—" In order to meet the requirements of this District, we shall henceforth carry "6n the PAINTING, GLAZING, PAPERHANGING, & SIGN-WRITING trade m all its branches. This department will be under the personal conduct and supervision of MR J. B. CHAPMAN, i whose work, for finish and durability, is. well and favorably known. We guarantee the quality of material and iirst-ckss work. Fresh Hitpplies at Kerosene to Hand. W. H. Collins an* Co., IRONMONGERS, AND IMPORTERS OF OILS, PAINTS, PAPERHANGINGS, ETC. TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS. AGENTS FOR- -Grey Valley Coal Company. Royai Insurance Company. TIT E ARE LANDING . : ;  EX "OTAKI ■ AND JULET 11 A E Bed Clover White (Jlover /i Cowgrass Alsike * Timothy ALL OF CHOICEST QUALITY AND OFFER THEM TO FAkMERS AT LOWEST CURRENT HATKSJ;. I FOR, SAJLE DOUBLE MACHINE DRESSED RYEGRASS AND COCKSFOOT FRIEDLANDER BROS



THE STANDARD fire Ad Marine Insurance Company OF NEW ZEALAND With TJ&ijmitei* Liability ojp : Shabeholdeks. 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, Agent, ' 114 Saunders' Buildings, A shburton. ' : pHEAP mtJRNIP TI/rANURE. About Is 6d per cwt on the farm. Mount Somers Lime. MR JAMFS AUSTIN, WINCHESTER, Saj'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, X 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 IS'EW, Peel Forest, Says —He mixed lime with superphos phate to dry the phosphate. On fifty acres he Used lime aad phosphate in the proportion of one to one. On thirty acres he used two buckets full uf lime to one hundredweight of phftspjtfite; .on another thirty ajerf s he used phosphate alone=-^n each case one and a quarter hundredweight was used per acre, He says the largest turnip^ appeared, to be growing in the land which had the most )ime, 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, JSc^th Rakaia, : Says-«-He grbvuirl the lime into \\ flrie i powder- ai:d mixed the turnip seed wifch | it ancl sowed with an orclinary grain drill lat the rate of about 2J cwt poi 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 hours the turnip seeds were sprouted, and finishes by spying that had it been a dain,j}j season he believes the lime Avoujkl: been a thorough success:, ; P.S.—Danqllng th^ Hiiae with a little Avater will gi\e a dry powder. I*3^* To ensure delirery Orders, should be sent early, ?*u Imv weight*



TO THE LADIES. JUST opened a large stock of Corsets including the Featherbone, the V and N the Laerossine, the Corded Zone ; also the Invigorator with shoulder straps. ANDREW ORR. LADIES, CONSULT ~ DR T. EASTOE ABBOTT. THE ONLY QUALIFIED MEDICAL EXPERT • • ' as NERVOUS AILMENTS AND DISEASES OF WOMEN Advertising in Australia. Consulation by Letteb Free Address —19 Queen's Walk, Melrourne M©NE Y.—£l2oo and £1000 to lend on first-class security at six per cent. 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 ty inspect it. T. BULLOCK. Stephens Bros. 9 MAEKET HOUSE. TEA. TEAI TEA. JUST 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 Qd 2s Bd. Ceylon, pure, in great variety from \s }.Ojd pet ppun<£ ; Indians, Tippoo, Flowery, and Mellow, from, 2s per pound upwards ; China's besb productions in Monings, Banyongs, 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 good? delivered in Town and Suburbs and to Railway Station. Kvery attention, in order to give satisfac tion regarding price and quality, Satisfaction being our motto. KTKI*IIK\H UHOfc.



PUBLIC TRUST 4^t OFFICE OF N. 7. "PHE Public Trust Oftco of New ZealauJ offers great advantages to its elien 1 including State guarantee ft^iimb the h\w\ or dishonesty of the Public Truste The following comparison ot bu-uuoH between thg years 1879 and 1889 will showth progress made : — 1870-HO 1889 Cosh receipts - ... £41,813 ... £183,336 Total transact on&, per balance-sheet £92,318 ... £835,202 Secukitiks- 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 trusts ... ... 14 .. 30 Wills provisionally accepted .., ... ... 1 ... 42 Letters received ... ... ... ... ... 2,122 ... 10,326 Letters despatched 1,432 13,003 J. J. M. HAMILTON, District Agent. ~ 9S- LOOK~Aj"THIS! (TIHE CHEAPEST SHOP FOR BOOTS AND SHOES IS J. BISHOP'S NEW BOOT TOME, CORNER OF EAST AND MOORE STREETS The reasoa why J. BISHOP can sell cheaper than any other house in the trade is because he Buys Direct from the English Manufacturers, and all Boots arrive direct from the English Factory to the Ashburton Shop, thereby saving at least 25 per cent. Why give big prices when you can get good reliable boots from J. BISHOP? ; Stop and examine the prices. . Not to be excelled for style. Not to be equalled for Cheapness, and not to be surpassed for wear. : .' '. I* E- PA I T6. S. ' : '': ; . Whether jou bought your boots at J. Bishop's or not, .send them thereto be repaired. Repairs neatly executed. Gentlemen's Boots soled ana heeled, 4s 6d; Ladies', 3s 6d; Leather and Workmanship guaranteed. JT. BISIIOI*, Direct Importer, CORNER OF EAST AND MOORE STREETS, ASHBURTON. J. BROCKELBANK, Manager. THE CONSTANT RUSH OF ORDERS DURING THE LAST MONTH Proves that the Public appreciate our BBDTJCED PRICES on the CASH PRINCIPLE. We have now extended our premises to MAKE ROOM for MORE TAILORS. •i ■:E£j&* IF you wish to see " Better Times" in Ashburton EINCO XJ X 'A&l6 LOCAL IIV 13 XT H rJ? KY . BUY '/No Mo!! StoPS BUTTRTOUB V^liUiirloii Tweed Suits Made to Measure on our premises at the shortest notice £9 15$ C lSlSll Best Saddle Tweed HuUh to measure £3 108. Cash. AHlilMirton Tweed Trousers Ito measure 15s 6d. Cash. Best Saddle Tweed Trousers to measure , tJIS Cash. IMPORTANT.—-WE guarantee a Perfect Fit, Best Workmanship, and all Linings and Trimmings of the best quality. All .Tweeds ( thoroughly shrunk before being made up. ■<•■ Largest Stock of Tweeds and Coatings in the district to select from. SPARROW ~& "BERRYMAN T-^ILOKS &c OUTFITTEES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. ■j^^^J DURABILITY IS TRUE FCONOMY ROBERT MURRAY 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. i WATCHES.—ftoId 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 Presents, at reduced prices. Exceptionally liberal terms to Presentation Jommittees, School Committees &c. &c. Al 1 Departments of works done on the Premises with despatch and at modera c charges. SPECIMENS OF WORK ON VIEW IN SHOP WINDOW. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



Also,— ; The .Standard-bred Amcrica,n Trotting H^rsc, General Traoey. WILL STAND THIS SEASON AT LONGBEACH. I Servioes, 5 guineas ; only 10 outside mares taken. THE Standard-bred American TroHirig 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 Wilkiu, but before leaving America, Hiram Woodruff, a great authority on trotting,' di-qva Jemyr T^^y a mile in 2min. 18|seca. He alao used to drive Ber lin's full brother, Mambruio Dudley 3 and, Mr Woodruff says in his book ou tl'oHi'ug, ; •■'lf .eveu. there was a horse which could trot ! v "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 bloodt ■■■ ■ J. C. N. GRIGG, gt37.i;:-'. *Mni..iiji?n Loii^beag]},



\ ... . THE STUD. TO STAND THIS SEASON, At Ashbukton, Tinwald, Flemington, and longbkaoh, THE CARRIAGE STALLION, Cain^l. HE 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 in Ashburton, on October 3, parade day. Terms :—Services, £3, groomage 5,5, pay able at first service ; two o,r moire" mares, as per agreement. •-' i'or further particulars, apply to J. Harold, groom in charge. Mares grazed free to January 1. Every care taken but no responsibility incurred.



GOVERNMENT NOTICES. NEW" ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Excursion Fares to Dunedin, for Hunt Club Steeplechases, September 11 and 12. TpXCURSION TICKETS to Dunedin, lv available for return till the 15th inst., will be issued on the 10th and 11th inst., from Ashburton at 32s first-class, 22s 6d second. th 23 BY ORDER, W~~k v ST. JOHN'S LODGE, No. 1868, E.C rpHE Monthly Meeting of the above 1 Lodge will be held in the Masonic Hall, Ashburton, 6h THURSDAY Even ing, 10th inst., at 7.30. Visiting Brethren cordially invited. H. A. VESTY, f 4S , .. Secwtary.



A SHBURTON COURSING CLUB •£*-,_ Open Meeting, September 22. All- Aged Stake 21s each ; added money by the Club. Entries and Draw at the Central Hotel, September 21, at 9. p.m. J. Purchase, Hon. Secretary. 9 47 O D D-F ELLOWS' JZL A LL. FRIDAY & SATURDAY. * Arlbur cFampett, THE EMINENT BARITONE. 938 . ..... : ""ashburton arcade and horse BAZAAR. ■ SPECIAL ENTRY. - ' • i MR JOHN G. RESTELL has been instructed to sell by Public Auction ■', '■•' • - on : ■■:; -■ \ SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12. By order of Mr G. Robinson,— The Thoroughbred Suvllion MACILLEATHEAN, by Tim Whiffler (imp.), dam Flying Scud. Sale al 12 o'clock. , JOHNG. RESTELL, P. M. RICKMAN, 9§47 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12. lAcre together with 5-Boomed Cottage, Near the Canterbury Mills. f MR T. BULLOCK has received in structioiib f rom the Owner to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the abqy.esdatejjat IX a,m., — LOTS 73, 74j 75, and 76 containing one acre near the Mill, originally part of Walsh's paddock. On part of this is erected a newly built Cottage of flve rooms with bay window and verandah, nicely finished and well situated. Half an acre is planted with well grown full bearing fruit trees, surrounded with ft well kept gorse fence. I Inspection invited. Easy terms of payment, T. BULLOCK, 8 18 Auctioneer.



Ninian Hyslop, and Co.'s " Imperial" Pure Ceylon arid Indian Teas are the best in the market. —CAdvt.)