ciw't to Mr Baker's and gone into the greek toliedownandsleepoffaboose. Hebroiight with him a bag containing a leg of mutton and a loaf of bread. Took these out of the bag, and covered Bishop's face with the sack. A quarter of an hour after wards went with one of the men and tarried Bishop to a more shady and grwsy spot, covering him up, and leaving him tit the evening. Made every effort to get Bishop to apeak—shook him, and|p uled his whiskers, but he diet not spe^k. It never occurred to him that deceased had fallen over the terrace, or that he was other that! very drunk. He had often been helpbssly drunk before, ami would lie like a log. In the evening about five o'clock it began to dawn upon witness that, as deceased did not sober up, there was something more than mere drunken ness the matter, and he had Bishop brorght home to the camp, undressed, and put to bed. He was dressed m the usual way, had his watch m his pocket, but no money. That evening went into Methven and told Constable Morgan what had oc curred. Next day, Bisiiop still uncon scious, was removed to the Ash burton - Hospital. There is no medical man m the Melhven district. Bishop was a single roan and had been a sailor—a man-of-war's man. He had no relations m the colony. It was not unusual for Bishop to have bruises on his face after a bout of drink ing, and he was very easily intoxicated, but never quarrelsome. James McCrenor, farmer, Methven, said that on Friday, October 2, saw de ceased shortly after ten o'clock. He was sitting m front of the butcher's shop at Methven. Did not speak to him. Bishop Was not sober, but not very drunk. Did not see him after that. He appeared quite fit to walk home, and the night was starry. Also saw him m the hotel shortly before that with Patrick Cashan, who shouted two glasses of beer for deceased,! as Bishop had no money. Constable Morgan corroborated the evidence given by Thomas Matheson. Finditig the man seriously ill and uncon scious he procured a conveyance and had | him conveyed to the hospital. Saw Bishop on the evening of Friday, October ' 2, at the door of Stone's store. He ap- J peared perfectly sober then, which was about nine o'clock. Witness minutely described thespot where Bishop fell. The man had evidently fallen on his face from a height of six feet, and there was blood and hair adhering to the stones where he hsd fallen. Had witness known Bishop's injuries were so severe he would haye seen him on Saturday night; but was-only told the. man was suffering from drunken ness. From what he could gather Bishop ha<? only had three drinks of beer during the time he was m Methven. The jury found a verdict of accidental death.

Land Sales.

Yesterday Messrs Matson and Co offered, on behalf of the New Zealand and Australian Land Company, at the Town Hall, Rakaia, ft portion of the noted Acton eatate m blocks of ten acres and upwards. Mr D. Thomas wielded the hummer. The land is situated close to the township, and is watered by county races. No. 1 section, about ten acres m extent, was first offered with the option »f taking other sections, but was with drawn when the biddings had reached £16 10s per acre- For section 10 biddings ran up to £14 per acre, but the lot was withdraw. Lot 22, about six acres nearest the township, was knocked down at £20 per acre, and was the only lot sold by auction. The auctioneer an nounced that the sections were now open for sale privately. It was stated later m the afternoon that some 60 acres had been disposed of at £15 per acre. The auction- of the Anama land to-day was disappointing: bidding was very slack, and nil Mr Ford's eloquence failed to bring about more th*n the sale of three blocks. Mr Mwedifch Wilson purchased block 16, l^asres 2 roods, and block 17, 144 smm I rood, at £6 per acre. Mr Rishnrd Pierce bought block 13, 92 acres 1 wwd^ «fe the same figure. h> none of the other blocks ©flßsred were the Vendor's values buk and they were all withdrawn. Three bush section* at Alf»rd Forest were sold at £4 per acre for 20 acros, £3 5s for another M both to Mr W. T. Smith ;!attd"£2lss for the remainder to Mi-Bond. A section of 20 acres on the Mtaotttnr :, lolttd, Tinwald, with cottage, was sold at £235, to Mr Johfr Dyndsmi, Coldstream. It is unders6oo*Hfjat » good deal of the land p««*e<i m will be disposed of

THE AUtfURTON GUARDIAN: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1?, ism



( T. BULLOCK. I TO LET.—Small Cottage on North Belt. T. BULLOCK. , TO LET.—4O Acres, together wijbh Dwelling House, For particulars Apply to , T. BULLOCK. Public Notices. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH^ j ASHBURTON. I SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18. IrpHE Venerable Archdeacon lingsakd IJ- will officiate at 8.30 a.m., 11 a ni., I and 6,30 p.m. 110 116 E. A. SCOTT. I FOR SALE I 1 AA SHARES I AUU IN THE ZEALANDIA SILVER MINING COM j PAN V, 55EEHAN. I Skate best offer to " Cash, " Box 309. I Christchurch. " 10 18 I TTENRY DALLEY begs to inform I |~|, the public of Ashburton and the I Suburbs, that he is now running for hire I a Licensed four-wheeled CAB, which can Ibe used either an an open or close [Carriage. Express and Carrier's Carts I run as usual. HENRY D ALLEY, I HAMPSTEAD. 10§76 I ELGIN SCHOOL^ ~" I A CONCERT AND BALL I JLX. m aid of the Treat Fund of the I above School, will be held on I FRIDAY, OCTOBER S3, 1891. I Music by Gates and Wood. I Admission—Concert, Is; I Concert and Ball, 3s 6d. Refreshment* I provided. Concept at 8 p.m. I 10 60 T7ILEMINGTON~ PRESBYTERIAN -C CHURCH. * THE ANNUAL TEA MEETING "WILL TAKE PLACE ON Tuesday, Oct. 2©» m the SCHOOLROOM, to be followed by a Public Meeting m the CHURCH, when addresses will be delivered by Ministers and others, and musical selec tions given by the Choir. - 9*196 mtl ||B| . . f , II I I II I Mr W. F. Thompson, SURGEON TAENTIST, URGE ON I^ENTIST, 218 HIGH STREET CHRISTOHURCH Hours—lo a.m. to 6 p,m Having purchased Dr N. A. Nbbly's Dental practi«e, MR THOMPSON may be consulted at the above address. 2 1 ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. mHE FOURTEENTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION OF Stock, Implements, Will be held at the COUNTY SALE YARDS* ASHBURTON, 'ON Friday, October 30, 1891. ENTRIES close with the undersigned on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23. ,INO. J. C. QUANE, 10 104 Secretary. wißrr^wooirwdoi. FC. TABART is making CASH ADVANCES on the ENSUING CLIP " ¥11EE OK 1 IOMMMHIOJr. PERIODICAL SALES held through out the season, the fir*t one being early m 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. Prompt ACCOUNT SAIES and PROCEEDS. f Woolpacks, Twine, &c, at Lowest Market Rates. F. C. TABART, Auctioneer, Woolbroker, 146 Christchurch. TIMARU AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. THE ASSOCIATION'S TWENTY SIXTH ANNUAL SHOW OF . STOCK, ETC., WILL BE HELD ON THE ASSOCIATION'S GROUND, WAI-ITI ROAD, ON TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, |OCTOBER 27 AND 28, 1891, —Consisting of— Sheep, Cattle, Horses, Pigs, Dogs, Dairy and Agricultural Produce, Im plements, Wool, &c. Priaes amounting to about £550 will be given m Pieces of Plate, Medals, or Cash. Prize Lists and Lists of Additional Special Prizes can be obtained from the Undersigned. Entries Close for Sheep, Cattle, and Pigs on SATURDAY, October 17; all other Entries on TUESDAY, October 20. F. W. STUBBS, 9 172 Secretary. A.3VOK.JSW BLACK, Watchmaker, Jeweller, and Optician, East Street. Late Studtsnt British Horologicalliistjtute, London ; Certificated from the City and Guilds of London Institute ; Bronze Medalist for watch making, London Exhi tion, 1887, ■ : ■ .. ; . HAS to hand a very large Stock' 61 Watches, Clocks, and Jewellery comprising Chronographs, London madf Levers m full Plate and |-Plate, Rofcher ham's* English, Levers, &c, &c. These Goods are of the best make and finish, and for quality and cheapness are gecond to pone. Jewellery of all kinds ; a very large selection to choose from. Clocks by the best Makers, at all prices. Spectacles and Eyeglasses, Preserves, <fee. ■ REPAIRING. Watches of every description, Re peaters, Chronographs, &c, &c., accu rately Repaired, Adjusted and Examined. Troublesome and Stopping Watches thoroughly cured. Satisfaction Guaran teed. "Old Gold and Silver bought, taken m exchange, or made up into Jewellery. Electro-Plating and Gilding.. All work done on the Premises, and .Guaranteed to give SatisfaetJiqii A trial solicited. WatctaVer, East Street.



MR JOHN G- REfSTELL ASHRURTON ARCADE AND HORSE BAZAAR. I Have for Sale, private'y—Several first-class Draught Entire HORSES. Atso^ —Thoroughbred Hackney and Pony Entires. For full particulars apply at my office, Arcade, Ashburton. As I have several enquiries those having stallions for sale should give me particulars at once. BUI6 JOHN G. RESTELL MILES AND CO. ASHBURTOH SALEYARDS. — T ■ , ■ MESSRS MILES & CO. are in structed to offer by Auction on TUESDAY NEXT, 1 000 CROSSBRED HOGGETS. Of\(\ CROSSBRED EWES, four &\J\J an< j six-tooth, with lambs at foot. O1 A MERINO EWES, with lambs &I\J »t foot. 100 MERINO WETHERS. J. T. FORD, '. . Auctioneer, 10J102 GEO. JAMESONv Agent. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS IN SEARCH OF GOOD LANS, MESSRS MILES & CO., instructed by E. Herring, Esq.;. Manager of thp Alford Estate Company; Limited, will submit to public competition m DECEMBER NEXT, 1234 ACRES Of rich WHEAT and TURNIP LAND on the bank of the River Ashbur ton, and being that part at the Alford Estate situate on the south side of the ro^d leading from the old Spread Eagle to th<* Valetta crossing. The land will be sold m six or TnoreMocks; Plans will b« ready for circulation shortly. Further particulars may be obtained at the offices of SfSMBS MILES..";& Cor,; ehristchureho J, T. FORD, Auction«e^ GJ3O. JAmSO^, f S5 AQhburton,



Public No ior* James McGregor, TOBACCONIST, AND HAIRDRESSER. I AM now shoeing n choica assortment of Silver Mounted Briai Pipes, being a complete set of simples of one of the largest.wholesale houses m Dunedin, and when added to my present stock of Meerschaum, Myall, Asbestos, G.8.D., and other leading makes are well worth The Attention of Smokers. CIGARS A SPECIALTY. I have also a large and varied assortment of Smokers' and Toilet requisites. The HAIR-DRESSING SALOON is .vifchout doubt che best appointed m South Canterbury inspection invited, james McGregor, East Street. ODDFELLOW S' HA LL, WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21 and 22. & HUGO'S Buffalo Jfinstrels -AND CIRCLE of ACCOMPLISHED LADIES English, American, and Australian Stars BEAD the names !! Our Handsohu Ladies! Headed by the World'i Greatest Serio-Oomic and Male Imper sonator, Miss Priscilla Verne. Mis; Puttie Bavin, Miss Tossie Cleveland, Misi Violet Andrew, Miss Rosy Andrew, Miss Ethel Hugo. Our Comedians, headed hy the great, the only Charles Hugo. Vin cent Magee, the Champion all-round Dancer of the World ; Jbred Hay ward, England's Favorite Tenor; Gregory Brothers /Walter and Tom;, the great American Song and Dance artists ; Tom Wallace, Basso; Charles B. Andrew, Sketch Artist* Sketches, Songs- and Dances, Ballads, Descriptive Songs, Serio- Comic Son?.'-, Clog Dances, Hornpipes, Farces, etc. 10 109 T^TE have much pleasure m calling *T 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 as c all English Goods. Al«o m Stock,— HAIRLINES, a Grand assortment. Saddle Tweeds 6 X Worsted Coatings 5 w, Fancy Vestings § S* Uovert Coatings "3 * '"' § gp Trish Friezes g S- Wilson's Bannockburns st 1 Fox's Series -^ » Tweed Suitings 'g jL Worsted and Cotton £ Cords. C H. & E. Oaighead, MERCHANT TAILORS. Premises lately occupied by Mr Lublow opposite Mitchell and Turner, _____ Tancred Strkkt. Removal ~Motice. James Craigie, PAINTING, SIGN WRITING, AND PAPERHANGIXG WAREHOUSE. THE public are informed that having removed to those central ami con venient premises, Next W. W.-SPENCFR & COS, Corner of the Arcade, BURNETT STBEEsT, They may rely upon every attention beinggiven to business m all Departments. LARGEST STOCK of Choice Patterns m ROOM PAPERS now m. FOTE THE ADDRESS, — A R 0 A D E, BURNETT STREET. 10 99 BS^^wjHwfrTHE premiee ASHBCRTOS FURNITURE WAREHOUSE PICKFORD I 111, TAJSTCEtfD STREET, ARE now exhibiting New Styles and Designs m Dressing Tables, Chests of Drawer?, Wash* stands, Suites for Drawing and \l Dining Rooms, m figured  Rimu and other superior \i woods. NEW STOCK of Tapestries, Cretonnes, Leathers, etc., for Uphols tering work, NEW SHIPMENT of Linoleums, and \ Oilcloths, m original and I special patterns. Come and see our local manufactures now on view. Note Address— __£%, Next Building Society's office. Tailored street Stephens Bros., MARKET HOUSE, HAVE Just Landed a Specially Selecte-1 Assortment of HOUSE HOLD FURNISHING IRONMON GERY, includins some very choice designs m Electro-Plated Ware, Table Cutlery, Pocket Cutlery, Cruets, Butter Dishe«, Butter Knives, Salad Bowk, Jam Dishes, Fish Knives and Forks, Jam Spoons, Te i Spoons, Clocks (best English), Alarm Clocks, Watches, etc., etc. AISO ; A Large Variety m Saucepans, Boilers, Kettloa, Buckets, Tubs, Baths, Hammers, Chisels, Planes, Saws, Hatches, Toma hawks, Garden Tools, Water Puts, etc IN TINWARE—MiIk Skimmers, Wash Tins, Milk Tins, Milk Strainers, Washup Tins, Hand Bowls, Milk Buckets, and meat tins. IN CROCKERY—The Latest and very Best Patterns and Quality. (JHINAWARE —A Most Exquisite Selection. OUR GROCERY DEPARTMENT is now well Established, and the Quality of our Goods well-known. We therefore invite aJI those who intend getting married; or about to get married, or who are. already married, to give us a call, when they will find that for First-Class Quality, Cheapness, and Satisfaction combined we cannnt be rubbed out. Country orders promptly attended to. Goods as usual delivered to all Trains, Town and Suburbs. Monthly Customers waited upon for Cr!XsFA&£OH IS OUR MOTTO. SIIPI IP BIOS. UlarKet Howe.



i Business Notices. LONGBEACH COACH. ON and after THURSDAY, October 1, for the summer months, the Long heiich Coach will start 'from' Ashburton at 5 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, 9*173 Coachman. AGENCY COMPANY, Limited. f~i ASH ADVANCES made on LtVE and DEAD STOCK, MORttyAGES, AGRICULTURAL LIENS, and other SECURITIES. BILLS DISCOUNTED DAIL?. Office.—Corner of the Arcade and Tancred Street. . ' WM. HORNE." Manasrdr TTNWALD GROCERY, BAKERY AND BUTCHERY ESTABLISHMENT Andrew Tkbbas, (Latk of Hinds,) tTiS much pleasure m announcing •*--*- that he will open the above Business on THURSDAY, October 1, m the premises next to Mb J. Heseltine's Saddlery Shop, Great South Road, TINWALD, and trusts his old friendsin the District, and many new ones, will favor him with a share of their support. For quality of Goods, combined with reasonable prices, will compare with any m the District. CARTS will mn for Orders and Delivery to Customers. ANDREW~TEBRAS, GENERAL STOREKEEPER, TINWALD. 9 179 I. dalek & C 0., WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS, (Next Bank of New Zealand;J HAVING obtained the assistance o another first-class watchmaker, customers may rely on getting their work done promptly. First clasa workmanship at Lowest Christchurch Prices. Every description of Gold and Silver Jewellery made to order or neatly repaired on the premises. Our special line of Rotheram's English Levers, expressly made to our own order, extra jewelled, dust proof cases, and all the latest improvements, are the most reliable timekeepers m the world ; satisfaction guaranteed. A few gpod second-hand English and American I evers, Rotheram's, Erhardt's Bennett's, Walt.hams and others m first class order and nearly new, very cheap and guaran teed. I. SALEK & CO* WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLER^, (Next of Bank New Zealand.) SPRINGT~^ new goods WE have JUST OPENED UP tho BEST ASSORTMENT UF SPBING GOODS EVER SHOWN IN ASHBURTON. • —Comprising— The Latest Novelties and Designs m PRINTS, GINGHAMS, ZEPHYR CLOTHS, GALATEAS, ART MUSLINS, indthe Most Fashionable Dress Materials, »ll of which must be sold afc th 6 very lowest possible prices for CASH. Our motto is small profits and quick returns. NEW MILLINERY, NEW GLOVES, NEW RIBBONS, AT W. W. Spencer & Go.'s BOOTS BOOTS Ladies' Walking Shoes worth 10a 6d for 6a 6d Ladies' Strong Elastic Sides, 6s 9d. Men's Bluchers, 5s lid. Men's Shooters, BA-lid. The Best Assortment cf Children's Patent Leather Strap Slippers m Ash burton at W. W. SPENCER & CO.'s THE ARCADE. M CCORMICK BINDERS. AN EXPERT from MORROW, BASSETT & Co.'.s will be m Ashburton m a lew days to REPAIR and FIT-UP old McCORMICK MACHINES. FARMERS wishing to take advantage of this opportunity to have their ki\i> *:k« put m THOROUGH REPAIR before Harvest will please communicate with us on or before SATURDAY, the 24th inst JOHN 0BB& CO



New Zea%icJL Clotiiiig Factory. IVTEW AND FASHIONABLE GOODS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION ARRIVING DAILY. NEW SUITS FUR LITTLE BOYS, NEW SUITS FOR YOUTHS. NEW SUITS FOR SCHOOL BOYS. NEW SUITS FuR MEN. NEW HATS, NEW TIES, NEW COLLARS, NEW SHIRTS. SUITS MADE TO MEASURE. TWEEDS AND COATINGS IN GREAT VARIETY. WERTHEIM CELEBRATED SEWING MACHINES can be obtained on EASY TIME PAYMENTS. Mew Zealand Clothing 1 Factory. W. H. WEBBEB, Manager. SPARROW & BERRYMAB HAVE now m full swing on their New Premises the largest staff of Tailors ever employed m this district. Til (tti n-no-n CxA • / A SPLENDID LOT OF NEW SUMMER SUIT o U»L Upeiieu . { ings m all the latest patterns. * With our Large and Increasing CASH BUSINESS, we are satisfied with hajf the Usual Profits, and are now making Men's Colonial Tweed Suits to measure from £2 IOS CitSll. Men's Colonial Tweed Trousers to measure, 15S Od> &c. Tennis and Cricket Hull*. Ikafc Quality Cricket Trousers' to measure, 1?S 6d{ TXr7.ffc lly TENNIS SHIRTS, HATS, TIES, AND SHOES m great variety at ITEOTJcMd PRICES. , New Summer REGATTA SHIRTS (with 1.2. collars) ' usual price 7s fid, reduced to ... ... ' ... £5sS Otl all sizes. MEN'S NEW SUMMER VESTS from ... ... «S Ocl. BOYS'NEW SUMMER SUITS from .. ... 3«t Oil. MEN'S and BOYS'BOOTS and SHOES of every description. Try our School Boots from 4s 6d, every pair guaranteed bo give good wear. sparrow & Ferryman TAILORS & OUTFITTERS EAST STREET, ASHBUBTO N. Hill ID Mi ARK NOW SHOWING ' ) :• NEW GOODS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. 0 "■ "■ "DEST SELECTION AF Washing Dresses IN TOWN. NEW DRESSES, NEW CARPETS, NEW GLOVES, NEW OILCLOTHS, NEW HOSIERY, NEW ART MUSLINS. WE* ARE (100 Bozen Men's White and Printed SHIRTS; best selection and value ever offered to the Ashburton public. LANDING \ ex I Hou=ehold Drapery of every description, including new dtsigns m "MAMAIiry. Table Damasks, Cloths, and Napkins. MEN'S, WOMEF'S, & CHILDREN'S BOOTB, SHOES, & SLIPPERS to suit all classes. :o: Special Purchase! HEAVY COLONIAL SADDLE TWEED TROUSERS, x^'^ uu# XCA.IA.POI HOUSE : TANCRED STREET. _____^_^ 10 115



MONEY TO LEND, upon Freehold security, m &uras to suit bor rowers. Small amounts can be repaid by instalments, if so desired. Apply to Mr 0. W. Puknbll, Solicitor, Mont gomery's Buildings. 9 130 Spring' Fashions. s. W. Alcorn & Co., T PAVING decided to remain m Ash- J L burton, are now showing a splendid assortment of NEW FASHIONABLE GOODS m every , DEPARTMENT which have been marked off at consider ably REDUCED rates of profit, trusting to do a greatly increased trade. HewestStyles m Millinery, New Mantles and Tudor Capes. Beautiful assortment of Ribbons, Flowers, &c, Newest Styles m Costumes and Dress Materials, New Delaines, French Cambrics and Prints. Inspection and Comparison invited. S. W. Alcorn &Co. y EAST STREET. 10 81 Fashion X Style. EAUTIFUL JL\| EW ICPRING MILLINERY. ALL THE LATEST FASHIONS^ IN RIBBONS FLOWERS FEATHERS TINSELS TRIMMINGS &v. New Summer MANTLES, Lace CAPES, Cloth CAPES, JACKETS, Silk . Dust CLOAKS. LADIES' CORSETS m ALL THE NEWEST MAKES, Including the "Invigorator." [G LOVES, Silk m all shades with double- finger tips. Several New Makes m KID, &c. A Large Variety of SILK WBRELLAS A SUNSHADES. Beautiful Assortment of Ladies' DRESS GOODS and COSTUMES. 10 Trunks of Ladies' French and Englisl BOOTS AND SHOES, Just Opened. Inspection XteNpeetfully Invited Andrew Orr.



ptHEAJP TURNIP MANURE. | About Is 6d per cwt on the Farm. Mount Somers Mine KILLS THE DIAMOND-B VCK MOTH. Tub Diamojnp-Bac'k Moth.—Recently, says the "Manchester Guardian," Mr M. M. Reynard, Inspector of the Board of Agriculture, has been making a series of experiments m the Alnwick district, for the purpose of discovering the best preventive of the ravages of the destruc tive diamond-back moth. As the result of his observations he has been led_ to think that a* mixture of soot and lime applied m the proportion of two bushels of lime and six of soot to the acre will be found to be the most effective and cheapest dressing. Nob only does the mixture seem to kill the caterpillar, but it is also an excellent fertiliser. MR JAMES AUSTIN, WINCHESTEK, Says—The] Lime I bought was used with Turnips, and I have the best crop of Hybrid and Swedes that I ever had. notwithstanding the very bad season for that crop. I sowed the lime with a Duncan drill, and had no difficulty m so ,doing. Where any unusual quantity of Lime was spilt, I notice the roots are much larger than elsewhere. lam now using Lime m sswing wheat, hoping thereby to avoid the ravages of the grub, which pest is very deatructive this season. MR ROBERT THEW, PfiEL FOREST, Says—He mixed lime with superphos phate to dry the phosphate. On fifty acres he used lime and phosphate m the proportion of one to one. On thirty acres he used two buckets full of lime to one hundredweight of phosphate; on another thirty acres he used phosphate alone*—in each case one and a quarter hundredweight was used per acre. He says the largest turnips appeared to be growing m the land which had the most lime, although he was told not to mix the lime and phosphate, as the lime would liberate the ammonia from the phosphate. Finishes by saying ho is so pleased with the result that he intends using lime again. MR W. HARRISON, South Rakaia, Says—He ground the lime into a fine powder and mixed the turnip seed with it and sowed with an ordinary grain drill at the rate of 2| cwt per acre. In about fifteen hours after sowing, the scribe, which the coulter of the drill left on the ground, was quite moisfc with the lime rdissolving, and m about thirty-six hours the turnip seeds were sprouted. He ! 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 I. wat§r will give ft dry powder. To ensure delivery Orders shoult Tse sent early. -R, F. WRIGHT, $$ Mount Sojaera,



"PUBUOTRUST $#& OFFICE OP *L rHE Public Tttist Ofhc of X?.w Zoalarid offers great advantages to its clients including State guarantee against, tlia fraii'l or dishonesty of the Public Trustee The following comparison of business between th? years 1879 and 1889 will showtb* progress made : — IS7S-SO 1889] Cash receipts „ ... .- 141,813 .- £183,336 Total transact ons, per balance-sheet £92,318 ... £835,202 SeCUBITIJ^' : General Investment Account £70,864. ... £'216,943 Special Investment Account ... £2,655 ... £245,839 Expenses Account-total receipts .. ... «2,139 ... £11,482 Administrations 172 ... ,258 Probates and trusts 14 .. 30 Wills provisionally accepted 1 ■•• 42 Letters received ... 2,122 ... 10,320 Letters despatched ... ... . ... 1,432 13,003 J. J. M. HAMILTON, District Agent. S DURABILITY IS TRUE ECONOMY ROBERT MURRAY PRACIICAL WATCH AND CX.OCX MAKER, JEWELLER,**. : HAS to hand an imirense Stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY mi PLAI\3 of the latest and most approved designs. WATCHES.—GoId and Silver, English, Geneva and American Hunters, and Crystals, &c. JEWELLERY. -An almost endless variety of Fine Gold, Bright <3oM and Silver Brooches, Lockets, Lid'es' and Gentlemen's Guards, Alberts, &c. A splendid assortment of Gem, Wedding, Keener, and Signet Rings of ail sizes. A large and well selected Stock of MA HBLE CLOCKS and TIME PIECES, Silver Plated Goods, suitable for Wedding Presents, at reduced prices. Exceptionally liberal terms to Presentation Joramittees, School Committees &c. &c. Al J Departments of works done on the Premises with desnalor and at modera c charges. SPECIMENS OF WORK ON VIEW IN SHOP WINDOW. EAST STREET, ASBRURTON. Wool. Wool. Wool. SEASOHr 1891-9%. T AM Prepared to make Liberal Cash Advances (free of .Commission).upon all -*- Wool placed mmy hands for sale m Asliburton or elsewhere. .. • Wool offered at the local sales and not sold will be properly packed and delivered into Trucks absolutely free of cost to the vendor. My Stores having been built for the proper display of Wool, offer to vendors the best chance of obtaining the highest values at our sales to be held oh December 1, 1891. Nothing on my part shall be wanting to attain that much desired end. Wool Packs (heavy weights), Twine, Oils, and all other necessaries supplied ! t lowest rates and best qualities. D. THOMAS, STOCK AND STATION AGENT, ASHBURTON. D. THOMAS] (Late of Matson, Cox and Co.) • , .: ' aOCTIONIM, LAND, INSURANCE, and ESTATE AGK-'J-V VALUATOR, WOOL and GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURTON >ANS JSagotiated. Weekly Sales of Live Stock. Tmwatd and' Ashburton alternately. Fortnightly Sales of Sheepskins, Fat, and Hides on FRIDAY Sales of Wool throughout the Season. Grain bought and cold on Commission. Clearing salca as per arrangement. CLOVERS. TURNIP SEEDS. Ryegrass. Cocksfoot, etc. X HAVE to intimate that : my supply of CLOVER and TURNIP SEEDS have arrived m Ashburton, and as they have been imported by'myself direct from th« celebrated Seed House of HURST AND SONS, LONDON THEY CAM THOROUGHLY BE RELIED ON, Both as to QUALITY and PRICE. I HAVE ALSO A LARGE STOCK OF i_\ V xLCtJCV ADO i GIVING SEVEN BUSHELS TO THE BAG AND FIRST CLASS LOCKu i^ OV J L CALL AND SEE FOR YOURSELVES. ! D. TH 0 M AS, ASBBUMON.-r tSbee7~"Yimbek. — **% — . •' • WE ARE NOW LANDING EX "KAS3A" direct ft;om HOBART, c\f\ rv/rvri FEF.r, V.D.L. HARD WOOD, suila\>le for DRAY FRAMES. Z U, UUU GATES and HURDLES, also DRAY SHAFTS. JUST OPENED UP A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF FARM & GARDEN TOOLS, BRUSHWARE & CARPENTERS TOOLS. Ridging' and gponting 1. Paints, Oils, Colours; & Paperfeiiiigli'ffs. In order to moot the requirements (if this DLstiict, we shall henceforth cany on PAINTING, GLAZING, PAPKBHANGING, & SIGN-WUITING tiwJeiujll its branches. This department will be under the personal conduct and *up«?iviM<»n of MR J. li. CHAPMAN, whose work, for finish and durability, is well an<l favorably known. We guwmtee the quality of material and first-class work. TTi-esli Wni>i>lics«4 oi Kcro^onc to Ilaucl. W. H. Collins and Co. r IRONMONGERS, AND IMPORTERS OF -*"*" OILS, PAINTS, PAPERHANGING?, ETC TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS. AGENTS FOR--Grey Valley Coal Company. Royal insurance Company.