CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions txpiessed by our correspondents.)

THE FARMERS' LEAGUE.

TO THK KDITOB. g IR> I beg to call your attention to a local m your issue of September 6 with reference to the meeting at Gore for the purpose of adopting the programme of the New Zealand Farmers' and Country Settlers' League, which states that " The Goro farmers will have nothing to do with the platform of the Canterbury Farmers' and Country Settlers' League, &c The paragraph is entirely incorrect. The following are the facts. In the " Mataura Ensign" of September 6, published at Gore, there is a full account of the meeting of the Gore Farmers' Club, at which a resolution was carried by a majority of two to one, resolving to adopt the League's platform with the exception of No 7. On the motion of Mr Coutts, seconded by Mr McQueen, the secretary was instructed to communicate the result of the vote to the secretary of the New Zealand Fanners' League. Our League has received a letter from the secretory ot the Gore Farmers' Club stating that the League's programme was adopted by the Gore Farmers' Club. Trusting you will insert this correction m your next issue. I am, etc.. H. A, Bkucb. Secretary New Zealand Farmers' and Country Settlers' League. Christchurch, September 15, 1892. [On reference to a report of the meeting we find that the proposal to adopt the j programme of the League was carried by j 10 votes to 4. -Ed.]

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

fPEK PRESS ASSOCIATION.] f Received September 16, 10.35 a.m.)

LORD LOFTUS' REMINISCENCES

London, September 15. The first two volumes of Lord Augustus Loftus' reminiscences have been published. The Press pronounce them a veritable mine of secret history and valuable anecdote.

THE BIRKBECK BANK.

Therehave only been twelve hundred withdrawals out of sixty-three thou sand accounts m the Birkbeck Bank.

CRICKET.

The cricket averages for the year are just out. Shrewsbury heads the batting with an average of 42 ; W. G. Grace has 81, Murdoch 29, and Woods 19 In bowling, Woods took 153 wickets for an average of 16 runs a piece, Ferris 80 for 24, Spoftbrth (who has played but little) enly appears with nine wickets to his name, at an aver age of 31 runs each,

ILLNESS OF MRS HARRISON.

New Yokk, September 15. Mrs Harrison, wife of the President, is suffering from pulmonary tuber culosis, and pleurisy.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received September 16, noon.)

BROKEN HILL.

Sydney, September 16. The Labour Defense Committee are charged with unlawful conspiracy. With the exception of Sleath and Fer gusson, the members were arrests while deliberating. A quantity of books and papers were seized. Upon the news becoming known the miners immediately held a meeting and elected a new committee. The magistrate re fused to grant bail.

THE WANT OF CONFIDENCE DEBATE.

The want of confidence debate was adjouraed till Tuesday.

STAMP DUTIES BILL.

Mbl/BOUBNB, September 16. The new Stamp Duties Bill is re ceiving much hostile criticism m the House, especially the clause proposing to tax life assurance premiums. Mr Deakin was conspicuous among those who assailed the measure, predicting that the Bill would cause the financial supremacy of Melbourne to pass away. The second reading was, however, passed by 45 to 32.

SCHOOL BOYS' STRIKE.

• Adelaide, September 16. The boys m a large suburban school Struck against the removal of the master and became riotous, smashed the windows, and damaged the, furni ture.

RIFLE CHAMPIONSHIP.

Lieutenant Esselbroch won the rifle championship with a total of 242 points.

BUTCHERS' STRIKE.

BaisBANK, September lb. The Export Company have replaced the butchers who struck.

DEATH SENTENCE.

A youth of nineteen, m a good posi tion, who tomahawked anew arrival named Weismuller, and was sentenced to death, will be executed on Septem ber 26.

THE MARKETS.

[per press association.]

London, September 14. The American visible supply of wheat is 47,200,000 bushels. At the wool sales there is increased competition, and prices are fully main tained. . m . » ,• i a The "Financial Times" thinks the Australian coal trade will soon recover, and that there is no reason for alarm.

FROZEN MEAT.

Messrs H. S. Fitter and Sons' report dated London, July 22, says!--The demand foV Kew Zealand mutton ih moderate ', prime small, well-bred sheep are selling fairly still, but large and in ferior quality sheep are vary unsaleable iust now, owing to the competition of Australian sheep. We are unable to re port much improvement m the trade for Slow Zealand beef. Fore quarters have been selling rather more freely, but! there have been so many Queensland hind quarters, partially damaged, on sale, that any advance m prices has been out of the question. New Zealand lamb is not quite so much m demand just now, m consequence of a larger supply of English lamb (which is to be expected at this time of the year) ; but stocks are light, and prices for good small lambs are likely to remain firm.

Grain and Produce.

The following is the Christchurch Corn

' —Wheat. —The cables from Home this week show a further drop, anil some of | the mills here not working full time, we cannot see how the lafee rates for prime ! milling can hold. Second-rate and lower grades are difficult to pace at any price Baklby.—A few odd lots of seed selling at good prices ; others neglected. Oats. -No alteration to report. Beans and Peas.—Nothing doing. Potatoes. —A little more enquiry at a batter price, in consequence of a temporary shortage and an advance in Sydney, but we think the large quant^y booked by the regular boats and the chattered stt amers on their arrival will check any further advance, and perhaps create a glut with the usual result. Ryegkass. — Large quantities offering with little response. Da.J? y Produce firm at late quotations. Ine following are prices paid to farmers f.o.b. packages extra, potatoes excepted :— Wheat, good milling, 3s 6d ; whole fowl, 2s 2d ; barley, 4s 3d to *s «d, tor seed. Oats, milling, 2s ; Danish and feed. Is Bel to Is lOd. Potatoes, Derwent 10s to 11s at stations ; kidney unsaleable. Ryegrass, farmers' 2s to 2s 3d; town dressed, 3s 6d. Butter- fresh factory, Is ; cheese, 3M to sd. __

SPORTING.

AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB. SPRING MEETING. Sydney^ September 15. The results of the third day of the meeting were as follows : -Second Hurdle Race—Frantic 1, Vanguard 2, Proconsul 3; Craven Plate—Bungebah 1, Autonomy 2, Marvel 3; Suburban Handicap—Helen t 1, Insignia 2, Belle Dame 3; Second Biennial Stakes—Trieste 1, Crichton 2, Blarneystone 3 ; Wycombe Stakes—Pan? 1, Candour 2, St. Albans II 3 ; Sydney Handicap—Florrie 1, Alexander 2, Realm S« *Mr D. O'Brien's mare Florrie, started for the Sydney Handicap, (of 5 soys each with 500 soys added) at 14 to 1. She was m a good position throughout and won by a length. Time--2min42sec. Bungebah was a level money favorite for the Wy combe Stakes, Camoola (the Derby win ner) 2 to 1, and Paris 10 bo 1.

SOUTH CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB.

SPRING MEETING.

(from our own reporter).^ Timaru Racecoubse, September 15. The following events were decided after we went to press yesterday :— Hack Race, of 10 soys ; four furlongs. —Reinga 1, Portadown 2, Sir Julius 3. Time—s4sec, Dividend—£3 6s. The winner was sold for £17. Timaru Cup, of 150 soys ; 1| mile. Orackahot, Bst 131 b ... (Derritt) 1 Wayland, 6st 121 b ... ... (Marks) 2 Conjurer, 7st (F. Kingan) 3 Crown Jewel, Liberator, Don Pedro, Bay King, Cajolery, and Saracen also started. Won very easily by two lengths. Time—2min 47sec. Dividend—£2 Bs. High Weight Handicap, of 45 soys ; six furlongs. Roseleaf, Bst 121 b 1 Sir Robert p Oarsmaid 3 Eight started. Won from start to finish. Time—lmin 20sec. Dividend-£3 15s. Flying Handicap, of 50 soys; seven furlongs. Galtee, Bst 51b 1 Vogengang, Bst 101 b ••• 2 Only two starters. Time, lnnn 25secs. Dividend, £2175. Totalisator investments, £1517 —£*)<3 less than last year.

SECOND DAY.

Timaec, September 16. Spring Httbdle Race, of 45 soys ; l£ mile. Smuggler, list 31b 1 Magpie, Iltslb ... ... ••• 2 [roquois, lOst .. * ... ••• _ • ••3 Erin-go-Bragh also started. Won by a length." Dividend—£3 19s. Gladstone Handicap, of 50 soys ; one mile. Young Cheviot, lOsb 51b 1 Lord' Zetland, 7st 51b ••• 2 Beau Nash, 9 a t 71b ... 3 Won easily. Dividend—£2 10s. Disposal Stakes Handicap, of 25 aovs; five furlongs.—Rothamstead, Bst 121 b, 1 j Chevy, 7st 101 b, 2 ; Reinga, 9at 51b, 3. Won by a length. Dividend— £119s. 6.0. J.C. Handicap, of 100 soys ; limile. Liberator, B,t 41b 1 Prime Warden, 9st; 101 b 2 Saracen, 7st 51b •■• 3 Grand race. Dividend—£3 19d.

Fires at Christchurch.

* *.. , (PBK PEESS ASSOCIATION) Chrisichotich, September 16. A fire broke out about midnight m a new two storey brick building m Cathedral square belonging to Messrs E. W. Roper and Co., wine and spirit merchants. The fire broke out m one of the back rooms of the upper floor, but the body of the fire was situated m the large store. Fortunately there was a plentiful supply of water ready to hand, and the fire was completely subdued m half an hour. It is not known how the fire originated. The firm's books and papers were re covered, also a valuable framed collection of old stomps. Mr Cohen, solicitor, occupied rooms upstairs, but; nothing was damaged. Considerable damage was done "to Roper's stock. Insurances —Building £500, Roper and Co's stock £1000, -all m the Alliance office. The firm will be considerable lo&ers. While the fire brigade was engaged at Boper's fire another alarm was given, which proved to be a store and dwelling house at Sydenham, belonging to Mr P. McGarva. The building was entirely destroyed. A fire was ltfc burning m the kitchen when the occupants went to bed, which piobably accounts for the origin. Mr Roper's insurance on the stock is £1500. McGarva's building is ins* re lin the No-li British for £200, and Mr Buchana * (occupier) grocery stock for £150 m die same office.

Electioneering Women.

t)ne of the hum«rs of the Republican convention (writes the New York corres pondent of the "Argus") was the part played mit by women. To begin with, it is an open seqret that Mrs Blame is an implacable foe of Mr Harrison, who re fused to promote her son-in-law, a colonel m the regular army, to be brig .dier general over the heads of a dozen seniors. In the next place, there were on the platform of the convention a half do it n women, the wives and daughters, of prominenc politicians, who were abou evenly divided between the two candi dates, and who took it upon themselve i to start the hurrahing whenever tin name of their favorite was mentions 1. They are reported to have been lather pretty, and the spectacle of a group "of jretty women splitting their dain'-y jhroata with shouts and madly waving a silken flag or lifting m tremblinz hands the portrait of a statesman frame.l on the handle of « new broom as an emblem of victory was very amusing to the crowd. There was, more over, one woman delegate m the con vention itself—a married lady from the newly admitted atabe of Wyoming, wher,^ women have votes, whence they are very properly made delegates to nomi nating conventions, 1 his , particular lady announced that Bhe was " a Harrison main first, last, and all the time." She seems to have borne herself sensibly enough, and served, ou one '** two com

i mifctees, but at the last moment the histrionic instinct was too much for her, and m the scenes attending the final vole she was conspicuous with her silken flag and har piping yell.

At a recent Boar*d School examination for girls (says a Home paper) one of the tasks was an essay oa toys, and this was one of the compositions, just as it was handed m by a girl of twelve :—"The boy is not an animal, yet they can be heard to a considerable distance. When a boy hollers he opens h's big mouth like frogs, bub girls hold their toung till they are spoke to, and then they answer respectable and tell just how it was. A boy thinks himsell clever because he can wade where it is deep, but God made the j dry land for every living thing, and rested on the seventh day. When the boy grows up he is called a husband, and then he stops wading and stays out nights, but the grew up girl ia a widow and keeps house."

rHE ASMUURTON GtTAkDIAN: VRIDAt, SEPTEMBER 16, 1892.



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STABTLOTJ NEWS.' James Porter, THE WELL-KNOWN NURSERYMAN Of so many years* standing, has FEUIT TEEES OF ALL KINDS. APPLE TREES, On the filighfc Proof Stocks. ROSES, a Choice Selection ORNAMENTAL TREES & SHRUBS, . Of all descriptions. FOREST TREES, In great variety. A special line of two yearn old PINUS INSIGNIS, 6s per 100. CHBYSAOTHKMUMS. I have been at great expense in importing all the Latest Novelties and Prize-takers direct from English and American Growers, and my success at the two last Chrysanthemum Shows at Christchurch, should be sufficient guaran tee as to the good quality of my Stock, having taken sixteen prizes, including five champions. N.B.—All orders shall receive my prompt attention. _ Chrysanthemums sent out in October ' James Porter, CLIFTON NURSERY, ALLENTON, ASHBURTON. VENUS SOAP Saves Rubbing. Never Fails if Directions are followed Sare& Money, Labor, and Time. Puts an end to Washing-Day. Worries Clothes Preserved—Never Injured. Purifies and Sweetens Everything. Can be used in the ordinary way for a Household Purpose Outshines all ether Soap Onetriil wsufficient to oomiawyou.



NOTICE. HAVING PURCHASED from M» Jamks Craigie, the whole of his STO C X OF PAPERHANGINGS, GLASS, PAINTS, etc., I will CONTINUE THE BUSINESS IN THE OLD SHOP, BURNETT STREET, ' Having bought the Stock at a Bargain, I am prepared to Sell at GREATLY REDUCED RATES, Estimates given. Orders promptly at ended to, and charges reasonable. John Wilson, PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, etc., Burnett Street, Corner of Arcade. _,'_ ■ ___ 7_Bo ESTABLISHED 17 YEARS. Fruit Trees. i^iNE of the Largest Stocks of all kinds m the Colony—guaranteed the best ob tainable. Forest Trees OP ALL SORTS Ornamental Trees IN GREAT VARIETY. Roses LARGE AND CHOICE COLLECTION. CHRYSANTHEMUMS Of Every Class, the Choicest and Best As we are purely Nurserymen, and do not grow for exhibition ourselves, our patrons m»y rely on obtaining what is moat likely to prove satisfactory either for exhibition or other purposes. Thos. Sealyy NURSERYMAN, . j RIVERBANK, ASHBURTON



Pupiie Notices, ct.s.s co ; Fjfp^ .a.3 8.,06 UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. STEAMERS SAIL prom LYTTEL TON AS UNDER: For Wellington—Monday, Tuesday, Wed nesday, Thursday, <uid Saturday. Nelson—Tuesday and Saturday. Auckland—Thursday. Sydney—Every Second Thursday. Dunedin—Tuesday and Friday. Melbourne —Tuesday. MILES * CO. Agents for Ishburton



MOUNT SOMEKS COAL SUPERIOR QUALITY now being offered the public. FOR SALE BY ALL COAL MERCHANTS. WHOLE SALE BY C,B. Knight. The Best Tea IN CANTERBURY for the money, and free from any excess of astringency. COUNTESS 2s. MBK YOVK GROCEKSt



STEPHENS B HOS, Market House. SPECIAL LINES. -GROCERY.— SUGAR, TEA, SAGO, RICE, TAPIOOA, TIN MEATS, TIN FISH, TIN FRUITS, AND PRESERVED DRIED FRUITS. —HARDWARE.— Garden Tooola ; and Garden Requisites for the Season. Lubricating Oils, Holloware, Tinware, Dairying Utensils, Forks, Spades, Shovels, «fee. Plated ware, Table Cutlery, Pocket Cutlery, Bedsteads and Wire Mattresses. CROCKERY IN ALL ITS BRANCHES, Best selection m Ashburton. ALL GOODS DELIVERED IN TOWN AND SUBURBS. r Oustomers waited upon for orders. Country orders punctually attended to. Stephens Bros, Market House.



MR JOHN G- RESTELL. __ WAN FA 0 A Second-Hand Portable Engine j by Huston Proctor pre ferred. JOHN G. RESTELL. FARMS. FAKMS. FOR SALE BY PRIVVTK TREATY. MR JOHN G. RESTELL has been instructed to Sell, in conjunction with the Nbw Zealand Loan and Mer cantile Agency Company Limited, — The whole of the well-known' Buceleuch estate, Comprising 7865 acres 7365 Divided into Farms of from q ACRES TO 1 g26 ACRES' The land is of good quality and wel situateS, the Mount Somera Railway line passing through the Estate. Persons in want ot good farms would do well to inspect this property, as it will be sold a* a reasonable price and on very liberal terms. For full particulars, apply to THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN & MER CANTILE AGENCY CO., Ld., Christchurch and Rakaia ; Or, JOHN G. RESTkLL, 96 Ashburton. NEW SEEDS. NEW SEEDS. A S the whirl of time has ushered in A Busy Spring, SEALY &. CO- Are prepared to supply the wants of their numerous Patrons WITH SEEDS foh SPRING SOWING Which have jusc come tn hand. CLOVEKS, TURNIPS, MANGOLDS, CARROTS, RAPE. WE HAVE ALSO FOR SALE AT LOWEST RATES, Cocksfoot. Ryegrass, Golden Tares. Early Snowdrop, Beauty of Bath, Ameri can Alpha-, Snowflake, and other EARLY POTATOES. GARDEN AND FLOWER SEEDS In endless variety, from tbat well-known London house, CARTER & Co, EMPTY TANKS I'OR SALE, new patent. j. scalY & co. P§lso ■___



W. H. Collins & Co. ARE Making Uona FMe REDUCTIONS m COOKING RANGEJ, REGISTER GRATES, .FESMfIRS, and FIRBIRONS, NEW STOCKS of Pans, Churns, Milk Buckets, Skimmers, Mangles, Brush ware, Farm and Garden Tools, Lawn Mow era. Also,—New Stocks of TINWARE ot every description. We hold the Largest and most Complete Stocks of BUILDING MATERIALS m the County, OUR PAINTING AND PAPERHANGING DEPARTMENT s under the personal supervision of Mr J. R. Chapman, and every description of Paints supplied BIRCH TIMBER AtlTs 6d PER lOOft, Newcastle, Westport, Mount Somers, and Malvern Goal W. H. COLLINS & GO. MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS. AGE^TS FOR\Grey Valley Coal Oompanv.



Andrew Orr HAS opened up a Beautiful Selection OF PRIZK MED AL v DRESS GOODS DIRECT FROM LONDON. The most attractive of the season. They look well, drape well, and wear well. Every lady should see them, buy them, ani wear them. Splendid assortment of the New Watteau Jackets, so fashionable this season, just opened. Millinery, Flowers, Feathers, and Ribbon, All the new shapes in Ladies' Hats and Bonnets. Magnificent assortment; of Ladies' Corsets, including the Invigorator, V & N, Quillbone, Featherbone, Corded Zone, Lacropine, Cestus, &c, Every pair guaranteed, THE LARGEST STOCK , . • OF LADIES'& GENTS'BOOTS in Canterbury to select from. Agent for the Celebrated Standard make. NEW GOODS open n all Departments. ANDREW ORR.



B. E. Dowle, "THE TIMES TAILOB," HAS -just received the latest novelties m TWEEDS, COATINGS, WORSTED TROUSERINGS, COVERT COATINGS,'..Etc Before ordering a Summer Suit give me a call. Greatest assortment m the town to choose from. LATEST STYLES IN EVERY DEPART MENT. Note "Address.—Opposite Mr Bullock's ' Office, \ R C A D E. Tucker X Bean HAVE FOR SALE ALL KINDS OF COAL, WHITHJ & BLACK PINE FIREWOOD, LIME AND CEMENT, AND BUILDING MATERIALS Of every description, PRODUCE. OATS, BRAN, CHAFF, &c, &c] Tucker X Bean, COAL, TIMBER, AND GENERAL PRODUCE MERCHANTS. Agents for— Sharplin and Co., Sawmillers, /iford Forest. Deering All-Steel Binders. Odams' Superphosphates. mUCKEH AND "DEAN WEST STREET.



CLOVERS. CLOVERS. CLOVJERS. 11l A V E FOR SALE AT LOWEST CURRENT PRICES A Large Quantity of Cowgrass Red Clover White Clover Alsjke . Trefoil Rape Timothy Ribgrass &c, &c, &c. These Seeds ar« the best obtainable, and farmers contemplating sowing down during the present season will do well to compare quality m conjunction with price before purchasing elsewhere. Machine Dressed RYEGRASS, true perennial, on sale m any quantities. John C.T~ Westell, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. PHOTOGRAPHIC NOTICE. MORE OF THE PROFESSOR, PROFESSOR ROBOTTOM begs to mi i form the Public that he is taking cabinet pictures for 2s 6d. This charge is made to secure legitimate trade ; and any one giving an order for a dozen can get the balance for 12s 6d. So come yourselves, and I bring your families, and come early. The Professoralso wishes to call particular attention to the folly of giving travellers from other colonies orders for enlargements when equally good work can be obtained m this colony at balf the cost. Let it also be borne m mind that photos taken m New Zealand are acknowledged by the photo graphic artisfs of Britain to surpass any m the world. So be wise; keep the money m the district, and get your enlargements done at home. They are guaranteed to give satisfaction, and you sign no book, to compel you to take them, good or bad. Come early and avoid the rush. C.D.V. 78 6d per dozen ; Cabinets, 15s per dozen.



GREAT SALE ' AT Pickford A irmiriir* PREMIER A SUB ORTON ! FURNITURE WAREHOUSE LARGE DISCOUNT TO CASH PURCHASERS. IjiURNITURRof all kinds, Carpele, JD Brussels, Tapestry, &c. Mattings, Linoleums, Floor Cloths, «fee, &c., must bs sold to make room for new ship ments to arrive. Come and Inspect our STOCK of Locally Manufactured Bbonised Sideboards, Tables, &c— Also—Chests Drawers Washstands, Fane} Tables &c, in Rimu. . Iron Bedsteads; Austrian, Vienna, and American Chairs, in great variety, |Venetian Blinds made to order. —NOTE ADDRESS PICKFORD & UNDRILL, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON.



NOTICE. A DVERTISEMENTS for the Firs, Country) edition of fche GniXtDiAS must ••each this office by 2 p.m. Advertisements for the Second (Town edition will be rccai»ed up to 3p m. ASHBURTON PUBLISHING CO May 23.1892;



mo STAND AT NETRERBY FARM IJL . Ashburton, AND VJSIT THE SURROUNDING 1 DISTRICTS, THE THOROUGHBRED STALLION Smith O'Brien, By Johnny Faulkner, out of Tasmania, half sister to Tasinan. Stands 16 hands 1£ inch high ; he is four years old and served five mares last year which all proved in foal. Terms, £3 3s per mare ; payable January 1, 1*93. Guarantees, £5 Ss ; payable July 1, 1893. Groomage fee, 5s ; payable first service. Jotonn^i^aiiiikner WILL ALSO STAND THIS SEASON AT NEriIERBY FARM. He is by St. Albans, out of Impudence. Terms, £5 5s for all mares; payable January!, 1893. Groomage fee, 5s ; payable first service. L. MARKET, 9*62 Proprietor. BLACKSMITH, SHOEING SMITH,, and COaCHBUILDER, has to announce that he has taken over the business of Mr George Tait, at Wakanui, which he will carry on together with i Coach Building in all its branches, and any work entrusted to him will be promptly and carefully executed. He has sold THE EXCELSIOR SHOEING FORGE AND COACH FACTORY, BURNETT STREET, to his brother, loha Paget, jus., who will carry on the business as usual. W.H.P. would commend the new pro prietor to his old Customers, and guaran tees that all work sent out by JOHN PA GET, Jtjnr., will stand inspection. He desires also to tender his thanks for the patronage he has received while in business in Ashburton, and hopes to be equally favored in his new venture at WAKANUI, n



WATT ATI BUSH SAW MILLS. Seventeen miles North of Dunedin To Architects, Builders and Contrac tors. HAVING secured the Extensive Bush at Waitiati, where we have just completed our Mills and Tramway to the Railway Station, We are prepared to Deliver Timber and Mining Props, Direct at Railway Stations, North and South of Watati, thus saving to Cus tomers Middlemen's Profits. Large Stocks of Doors and Sashes. FINDLAY AND MURDOCH, Dunedin.



•the dispensary." ASHBCJRTON. C. M. BEOOKE JgEGS to notify that HE HAS RE TURNED PERMANENTLY into those EXTENSIVE PREMISES next door to Ma John Orr's Ironmonger's Shop. N.B. Everything being DESTROYED BY the FfRE, ALL Drugs PERFECTLY FRESH. P&tISOOTHINGrJ LyJ powders! BELKVE FEVERISH HEAT, PREVEMT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. Preserve a healthy state of the consti. tution during: the period of Teething. The words "JOHN STS£SHAH, Chemist, Walworth, Surrey," Are eagrmd on the Government Stamp affixed to each Packtl Sold Bj KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER & CO.



G. JESSON. (Late J. Quinn), PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER. WATCHES CLEANED & GUARANTEED IJ3 MONTHS, 48 6d. /BLOCKS Cleaned and Guaranteed V> Twelve months, 2s>6d. Jewellery of every description re> paired and made to crder. J Customers' own gold made up. Gents' silver watches at 30s, Clocks from 4s 6d, Gold Broaches from 15s, '.' Silver Bioaches from 2s 6d. Spectacles to suit all sights at Is per pair,. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



WANTED Known—We are not con nected with anyone now taking Photographs.—New Zealand Portrait Landscape Company. 9 115 ANTED Known — Our arrange ments for taking Photos will be completed early next week. Inspect our samples. 9 116 ~~ MR~T. BULLOCK.



mHE MERCANTILE AND BANK -1 RUPTCY (MZETTE OF NEW ZEALAND. Pbopiuetors—The Trade Auxiliary Firm N. 3., Ltd., Morten's Buildings, Chris tchuisch. With which is incorporated " The Weekl} Advertiser." Published every THURSDAY morn Oontains— Particulars of Bills of Sale, Stock gages, Liens on Wool and roy.. Bailments, Affidavits? of Satisfaction Bankruptcy Petitions and Dis charges, &c, filed during each week Also— Carefully revised Share and Produc Market Reports, Latest Lega Decisions, Original Articles, illus trating the working of Commercial Law, and other interesting and valuable matter. Abs )lutely Indispensable to the Safety of All Traders. Terms—£l Is, or £110s (includingtfigea and Index) per annum, strictly payable n advance. Free Sample Copies obtainable from Agent, MR HARRY FRANCIS East Street, Ashburton. FAccounta Col.ected for Subscribers. Agencies throughout New Zealand and Australia RELIABLE TRIVATE INFORMATION Aa to the Commercial Standing of all Traders f "\UR Clients andßeadersare remjnde that all communications having reference to advertising and subscriptions should be addressed to THE MANAGER; literary contributions and letters referring thereto-to THE EDITOR.



T^O STAND THIS SEASON IN THE ASHBURTON DISTRICT, The Middle Park Thoroughbred Horse St. Oeorge, Brother to Chester, tiie Premier sire of Australia, terms : Single mare, £5 ; two or more mares £4 each,*or by agreement. Guarantee £7, payable by promissory note due J A.NUARY 4, 1893. Groom's fee ss, payable at first service. For further particulars, apply to H. THOMPSON, Manager, Middle Park ; 8§199 Or Groom m Charge.



SLAUGHTERING LICENSE. J HEREBY give notice that I intend at the County Council meeting, on 7th October next, to apply for Slaughter ing License for large and small cattle for Libt 14, Reserve 350, Maronan road ANDREW TERRAS, Tinwald, September 9, 1892. 9 73 "ASHBURTON MACHINEIvORKir AND BRASS FOUNDRY. Cameron Street, Ashburton, near Post Office, Tlios. I'- lAilivorih, Proprietor ■'■fyßE*iE works are well equipped with L best Modern Machinery for tho Execution of FIRST-CLASS WORK m Iron or Timber. Specialties The manufacture of GRASS AND GRAIN CLEANING MACHfNERY, WATER WHEELS FOR PUMPING, IRRIGATION, ETC. THE REPAIRS OF Tractiort,. Portable, and Stationary Engines, Reapers and Binders etc. BJB



" £35 each. Magnificent building site, cheap. Town sections 724 and 723, corner of Wills and Williams streets, Easy terms, TOWN Section 484 Havelock Street, first clasj land, good site, price £40. £2 cash balance by instalments, interest only 6 per cent. FOR SALE-Sections 413 and 414, Hatland street, Tinwald. WATERTON—For Sale, Section 17, fronting the Main road. T. BULLOCK Estate Agent. THE CYCLING CLUB invite Tenders till SEPTEMBER 24, for the Main tenance, etc, of the Domain Track, from OCTOBER 1, 1892, till EASTER MON DAY, 1893. , List of duties to be had on application to Secretary. The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. F. DENBT, 9 Hon. Sec,