PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Tuesday, November 8. The Gennell met at 2 30 p.m: PETITIONS. Colonel Brett And Dr Menzles presented ■even! pet t ons m faroi of Bible reading In State schools, Dr Menzlei presented a petition from the ten»nti of theOtago School Governors preying for relief. Mr Swanson presented petitions from ■nemployed of Auckland province, pray log for relief, Mr Buckley presented a petition fiom the e*tholioi of Thorndon (Wellington), fwying for relief under the Education Aot. Mr Dlgnan presented a petition from Cathelfo* of Auckland province on same ■abjeot. sum*. The Imprest Supply Bill received from the Beuse wh pawed through all its stages. IKB KTJMBIB OF MSMBIBS. Bit P. Whitakes moved— " That In the i •vent of a reduction being made In the cumber of members of the Honse of Representatives, the members of this Coaooll thonld lie reduced to one-half of the number of members of ths House, •nd that the seme proportion should theroaftor be maintained ; that it be re ferred to a Beleot Committee to consider and report as to the best plan by which the redaction c»n be tffected." Eventually the debate was adjourned to Tuesday next. The Oounell at four o'clock adjonrned to Thinday next.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

TVBSDAY NoTIMBEB 8. Tk« Hone met at 2 SO p m. MISOILLANEOUS The Wesleyan Methodiit Ohnrch Pro perty Trodt Bill wae read a second time on Major Atkinson's motion. Mr Samuel gave notice of a Bill to re ft»l the Triennial Parliaments Act, 1879. A number of petitions were presented praying for State aid to denominational •ckoolf. WIfITPOET XABIOB WOBKS. Ur Mitshelaon moved that a Select Committee be appointed to consider what her the wcrks for the Improvement ef the Westport harbor have been hitherto canted on economically and tatisfactorlly by tbe Harbor Board. 3nd to report their opinion whether the present mode of carrying on the works shoold be continued •r other p'aos adopted ; also, whether the endowments of the said Board have been satisfactorily administered, the Com mittee to consist of Mr Dodson, Sir J. Ball, Messrs MoAnhar, McGregor. Or mosd, Riehwdson, W. D. Stewart, White, Withy and the mover. Mr Newman moved an amendment to add Greynvuth Harbor to tbe motion. Mr Gnlnness protested againßt the Amendment. After a long discussion the amendment was withdrawn and tbe motion agreed to. THE LATE ME. DOMETT. Major Atkinson moved—" That this House desires to take the earliest op* portonlty of recording ite einoere sym pathy with the widow, family and friends ef Mr Alfred Domett m the great lobb they have sastained In the death of that gentleman, who not only during many jean rendered valuable pnblic services to this colony, bnt also m his admirable poatleal writings preserved interesting and valuable pictures of this country m Its early state and of its aboriginal race, which will prove of value and Interest to Few Zealandets m all times." Sir J. Yogel seconded the resolution, bearing testimony to the deceased gentle man's high character and attainments, and his conduct as a settler. Sir J. Hall and Mr Kerr having spoken m a similar strain, the motion was carried cnaoimoualy. THE MIDLAND RAILWAY. Major Atkinson said it would be within the recollection of the House that during the recent dleonesion on the Mid land Bailway, a considerable expression of opinion wbb made that the matter should be given to » Select Commifctep. He wished now to state that tbe Govern ment had taken the subj-ct intn consider) tion, and determined to ask tbe Hrnse to refer tbe business to a Select- Committee. He hoped that under tbe circumstances. and locking at the desirability of getting the matter disposed of as aonn oa possible, the House would consent to his moving Jill resolution without rot Ice. Hfs motion was, "'That a Select 0 mmittee be ap pointed to consider tbe amendments to the eonfcraot, and to report their opinion •I to whether all or any of them should be adopted " He would submit tbe names cf the Commutes durire tbe evening. In reply to Sir J Yogel, Major At. Idnson said he bad r.o objection to the Committee making suggestions. Sir J Yogel said be sbonld not oppose the motion, but he thought it would have been better to decide the matter m the Honse. The motion was agreed to.

EVdfllNG SITTING.

The House resumed at 7 30 p.m. THE MIDLAND RAILWAY. Major Atkinson pave notice of the following names for the Be'ect Committee on the Midland Railway :-Mc Allen, Sir J. Hall, Sir G. Grey, Messrs Fnlton. Raeaell, Seddon and Levestam, Blr J. Yogel, Messrs Hodgkincon, G. F. Blchardaon, E. Rlohardaon, Fyke, and the mover. THB FINANCIAL DEBATE On the motion forgoing int » Committee of Supply Sir J. Yogel said he congratu lated Major Atkinson on some features of bislftnanclal Statement Fr< m a literary point of view he thought it was one of the beat ever made, It was a clever Statement, from an intellectual point of "view, though he could not Bay it wss ao £rom a moral point of view. Supposing the late Government had come down with * glntlar Budget and had shirked their doty by proposing to borrow a million more and vague retrenchment, they would hare been condemned for such proposals The promises with regard to retrenchment made m the Statement were little more than were made during the general elec ttoni, and Government had asked for un limited powers. They asked to increree the property tax to exactly the same •mount as the late Government proposed to do. He proposed to chow the House what ft hollow sham moßt of Major Atkinson's retrenchment was. Ha went Into details of the savings proposed m the Financial Statement at some length, and claimed tbat had the late Government been allowed to carry out tbeir proposals, they would, taking half-year's vote against half-year's expenditure, have Bayed £93,000 op to 30th September last on tho annual appropriations. Compared with M'jor Atkinson's propooala, the late Government would have come oat £97,000 better than the Premier could show, with all hie economies thrown m. He criticised the Financial Statement at very great length. The proposal to reduce the Governor c talary would not be a real faring because m cases where th? Governor wt3 asked to visit several partb of the colony if this red potion were madp. lie would certainly rep'y to invitations of thie kind that he should pay soch F.sitF if vetes were passed by the House for these purposes* As to the reductions m M-nis terlal salatiee, he thought they were •xeeulve. He also disagree J wi h the proposals te reduce the number of Minister*. Af to the honorarium e tlon, £• fatllOTti t^at the m^orjty cf members

had expressed themselves favorabla to a reduction,- bnt he thought It should not extend beyond thlß Parliament, Looking at the near fntare, and at tbe oonßpiracy against democracy that was setting m, he should support the system of payment of members, and m consequence of that the redaction of the honorarium should only be for three years longer. He would not oppose the Bill for the reduotlon of the number of membeia seeing that the o: inion of the people was m favor of suoh a atep. Referring to travelling allowances, Jhe agreed with tha Premier that a very large saving might be made m that direc tion, and the late Government had made oousiderable savings m it. Aa to the repeal of tha Crown and Native Lands itatlDg Act, he quite admitted that no member from Otago or Canterbury would oppose that. It would operate Injuriously m other parts of the colony. He criti cised at some length the proposals res pecting subsidies to local bodies, and he contended that thoße proposals would throw on those bodies a quarter of a million of taxation, whloh they were not at present bearing. They were told that £60,000 a year was to be saved m the Education rote, and opinlona differed very muoh as to what would be the effeot of raising the school age to six year a. It would be very difficult to judge of the age of children between six and seven years ; they were told, however, that country schools were not to coffer by this pro posal, and it was difficult to see how £60,000 could be saved by this item, as proposed m the Statement. If the Government made thoße Bavlngs wlthou the House being consulted, they would not be true to their election pledges, because there waft no question more threshed out during the eleo> ion than th* education qoestion, and they refused to state m what direction those savings would be made. As regards tbe savings on rail ways, he said if con-politioal boards were Introduced the expenditure would be reduced The non - political boards were not popular In Tlotoria with the great mass of people, and would not be popular here. Another reaßon which induced him to think there waß no real retrenchment In Major Atkinson's pro posalß was tbe paragraph which proposed to put the Civil Servioe under the control of a Board irrespective of Government Interference. Government, In his opinion, bad no defined idea of what they proposed to do. Be contended that the whole purpose of the Budget was to get them Into tbe way of living on borrowed money, and he asked any reasonable person if tiny amount of retrenchment would meet the necessities of the country unless the Oostoma revenue were increased. The Customs revenue at present was lower per head than it had been for many years. He would tell the property tax payers that whenever the time came for increas ing taxation and the Customs revenue was not increased, it was simply because a weak Government was afraid to brinp the question before the House. He was not dealing with freetrade or protection, but this was a question that concerned all alike, vfz., to raise the Customs revenue because the revenue of the colony was not sufficient to meet tbe expenditure. Referring to the proposal to borrow a million of money with a three years' guarantee, he warned the House that to give fiucb a guarantee was a very danger ous thing. He would not taunt tbe Premier with the fall m New Zealand stock at present. The Financial State ment had no doubt caused a littlo alarm, not because of the retrenchment proposed, but owing to the fact that when a new loan was propoeed, the Agent-General would have to make it known that there was a deficit last year. He believed that if they faced the market at the proper time they might get a good price for the loan, but he was strongly against the proposal to borrow two millions. He thought a million and a half quite enough. He was altogether opposed to making a nominated branch of the Legislature a more powerful branch, and it was tota'ly opposed to liberal principles, aa it would absolutely give superior power of govern ment into the hands of a nominee body. He heard that the Government were now so much ashamed of this proposal that they now said they had no intention of putting an absolute limit to the number of Legislative Councillors, but to bring the two Houses together m case of disagreement. With respect, to emigra tion he felt convinced the House would listen with reppectful attention to the proposals of the Government, and the pensioner settlements would have to be carefully considered He would not diaeq/a the system of land settlement on that occasion. He considered the Native land question one of extreme importance, p.n-i there was no Bubjeor m which tbe Houao should be mere anxious to help the Government than this one. He wished to say tbe present Government occupied a singularly weak position m the House, The idea of carrying on that Government was that the Premier WBB the leaser of two evils, and thai if the House had not Major Atkinson it would have him (Sir J Yogel ) That was a curious position to take up. The country wanted just now a strong Government, and he was of opinion that until a stronger Government was formed than tie present, borrowing was to go on and retrenchment would not be made. He felt there was a great deal that he bad left unsaid, but he had no doobt there would be another oppor tunity of speaking during the debate. Mr Fisher eaid the speech just delivered was one of the weakest ever delivered by Sir J. Yogel. He contended that the taxation proposed by Ministers w*9 such bb be hoped would secure a reversal of the policy of the late Government. Referring to <hp aavlngß promised by the late Government, ho would remind the House that those savings were a little late In the day after their three years of ofSce. Why, the laO Government had Increased the expenditure of the country *y £100 000 a year. He eald the proeent Governm.nt had conferred great benefit on the com munity by relieving their minds on tbe question of taxation; Surely Sir Julias Yogel had occopled office long. enough In the colony to do it some good if tt was ever In his power to do it any good, but he would not ba satisfied wl'h the policy of any Government Id which he wbb not included. Nothing but office-would cult him. He would like toaak how Sir J. Yogel had saved the colonythree-quartors of a million of taxation duringthree yearo. W> y that hon gantleman had tried on I several occasions tc Impose severe taxa j tlon on tbe people, but he waa prevented by the Opposition from doing so. He pointed out that the late Government were the means of Incurring a most unjustifiable expenditure of £30000, by causing a second session at a tlma when some of their members were convinced that they could not oome back to the House la a majority. He admitted that the reductions m the Ministerial salaries were excessive, b&t the reason why they were oxceseive was because the Ministry were actuated by an boneßt desire to effect retrenchment, As to Sir J. Vogel's remarks aboutdemocraey beln? m dang»r if members were not pain, he would aßk whether the hon gentleman had said anything about the Interests of the democracy when he eoaght the suffrages of the 3Tdl mouth electors? Where was democracy then? If It were true, as abated by Sir J. Yoge!, that his Government had made large re ductions m .travelling . expenses, he should like to aßk what they could have been before ? They now etood at £5700, He defended the proposals of the G >v*rn ment on education, and cmi tended ihat the House had already full opportunity of axomming its opinion on It by tbw Act of 1887. He undertook to Bay thit It woud bb fonnd that the amou ,t pro posed to be taken from tbe education vote would not weaken the system at al}, but rafter strengthen, It, »a therfi wap

growing up a large amount of dieoontent at the expense Incurred under thto head. As to the hon gentleman's remarks about the details of sa7lngs, he wished to Btate that when the time came Government would take the opportunity of explaining those details, deferring to Sir J alias Yogel'a statement about the House having control of the publio parse, he would like to ask how he reconciled this statement with the action of his own Gotfprnment last yoir m expending £GO,OOO of unauthorised expenditure on village settlements ? He (Mr Fißher) was aa maoh against borrowing as any man, bat he felt convinced that it was im possible for the Government to carry on at present without a further loan, and it was necessary to save the oredit of the colony. Whether the Government were weak or not, he was certp.in they were strong m the country. He contended that there never was such a time before when individual differences should be sunk m order that the country might be brought out of the oondition into which it had drifted of late years. Mr Balance said Mr Fisher had just posed aa a radical member of the Oabinet and had stated that the Government had touched the property classes through the property tax. As their sympathies were m that direction, he folly expeoted that every member of the Government would come out m the same manner, And that they would prove a full-fledged democratic Ministry. He contended that Mr Fisher had not replied to the speech of the late Treasurer, and he oombatted t^o state meat made that the Government did not intend to touoh the wages of the working men: He gave a distinct denial to the a-sertions that Sir K. Stout had ever stated that he expected his Ministey would comeback m a minority. He con demned the reduction of Ministers' salaries, and Bald the reduction should only be temporary, and not of Bach a sweeping oharaoter. With respeot to Mr Fisher's advocaoy of a reduction m the number of members, he pointed out tbat bis views did not agree with those of the Premier, as that hon gentleman m 1881 deliberately iaoreased the number from eighty -six to ninety five. However if re ports are correct, the Premier Intended to reverse maoh of what ha had pre ▼toasly done, as he intended supporting the repeal of the Triennial Parliament Bill, and other liberal measures which he had been instrumental m passing. He referred at some length to the education question, and %ald the Government pro posals were most illiberal m character Toe retrenchment question to bis mind was a great question of policy, and the House was entitled to full particulars of the savings. If any suhjeot was more freely discussed during the elections it was that of education, and an opinion was unmistakably expressed that primary education shoald not be interfeirad with. Hs defended the village settlement scheme, and said that there had never been more painstaking with any Boheme than there htd been to give the fullest information to the House. Not one single peony had been spent beyond the vote of the House, and he maintained there was nothing constitutionally wrong be cause the House had received all possible information on the matter. With respeot to railway boards, he said it was not a fact that those boards m Victoria had been an unqualified success, and he wns not at all Bure that an expert on railway boards would escape the censure which Ministers received. He thought the board would net work at ail, and there was no occasion to go to other countries to import men for thiß office. He asserted tbat Sir J. Yogel'a remarks aa to a new loan were misunderstood. That hon gentleman had given it as hia opinion tlut a million and a half was necessary for present require ments, being half a million more than was wanted for the North Island Railway. He defended hia admluhtratlon of tho Native Department, and referred to the position of the Land Fund at gome length. As to payment of members be maintained tbat the present honorarium was not too large. He was also opposed to the reduc tion m tho Governor's salary, and he expressed the opinion of many people when he said that the Bill to give effect to this redaction would not be assented to at Home. He thought, tho retrenchment proposed by Ministers m many Inetmces was m a wrong direction, Mr Pearson moved the adjournment of the debate to next sitting d*y. Agreed to. The House rose at 12 22 a. m,

THE WAITOTAIU PETITION.

»■ ■- Wellington, November 8, In Chambers to-day an application was made by Mr Travers' to have the Bryce-Hntchiaon petition taken off tbe file, on account or its not sufficiently seating the ground of the charge. The Court refused the application, but peti tioners were by conßent ordered to give particulars of the charges m detail, speci fying names and dates, euoh particulars to be delivered to the respondent seven days before the day to be fixed for hearing. l

SPORTING.

♦ O.J.C. METROPOLITAN MEETING. The following is » deEcription of the race for the New Zealand Our, a handicap Bweep- Btako of 20 boys eaoh, with ICOO boys added ; eeoond horae to receive 200 nova, and third boraa 100 bovb out of the etftke. 2 miles. 643 MrG. G. Stead's br h Lcchiel, Gym (Prince Charlie — NeJly Moore), 7stl2ib (Hnxt-able) 1 968 Mr D. O'Brien's b o Gipsy King, 3yro(Le Loup— Gitaaa), 7ct (Mocra) 2 236 Mr G. G.'Siead'a b h Boreeford, syrs (Oadogan— Awateo), Git (Cousins) 3 416 Major Nelson George's eh h Nel eon, aged (King Cole— My Idea, (Lt 101 b (Browu) 0 254 Mr P.Butlet's br h Ar'illery, 4yra (Musket— OaidH), 8-4 4lb (Clifford) 0 53 Hon W. Robinson's b h Torrent, 4yrs (A.preajont — Waterspito), 7at 71b (Dodgo) 0 137 Me C. O'Connor's oh h Moana, s>rs (Uftoaaraaia — Walnui) 7at 51b (WilllamB) 0 120 Hon G. M'Lean'a b h St. Glair, 4yra (Musket — Pulchra), 7st (Buddicombe) 0 356 Mr J, T. Muephy's b m Reßln3, uged (Casßlvelaunuß^— Araminta), Cat O.b (Backeridge) 0 32 Mr G. H. Clifford's b g Orubh field, 3yra (Oadogan— Puriki), 6st 71b ... (McMorrow) 0 After a little delay caused by Gipßy King refosing to join his horses, the flag fell to a magnificent start, and the lot came on perfectly level for two hundred yards, when Bereaford assumed half a length lead of Cruchfield, with trhom was Iteglca, jSlpey King fourth, St. Olalr fifth, Moana sixth, t^e others all together except Torrent, who, even at tbia early period of the rape, spenied outpaced. Rounding the bottom bend Grochfield dispossessed Boresford of the lead, and, attended by Regina, was holding com mand, andtheretr, except Torrent, being brought up by Artillery and Nelson. The latter, however, made a forward move ment shortly afterwards, and at the same time Mcana went up to the fore, and round the top tun'Moana looked as well bb nriy thing, Aa they turned into the atroight bad a npck advantage of Cmohfield, wirh M aaa m attendance, and Nelson and G pay King very h»ndy, and ' ochiel close up. " " was ahouted by many, but the old horee'a bolt wa« shot, and Loohiel and Gipsy King coming olmultaneoußly with a wet Bail, a Kt«aV&u{»hen»uei3 ; g«ttlo§ lima,

all oat by three-qi&rters of a length from ■ the three-year-old, who In his turn was half a length m front of Bereeford. J Ornohfield was fourth, Nelson fifth, St. Clair sixth, and then came Regina, Artil* lery and Torrent. Tlm«— 3min 34£*eo Totalisator— lniide (£2 tickets), 743— j 140— £9 12s; ©ntside 1724-368 -£4 4s. 1 The following events were deolded after we went to proas :— Wbioome Stakes, 300 boys ; 4 furlongs. Sommnll, Bst 51b (Brown) 1 Exchange, Bat 51b ... (Matthews) 2 Adulation, Bat ... ... (Clifford) 3 Time— 2s:eci. Dividends— £2 95 and £2 4s 8d; Sellikg Platb Hakdica?, 100 bovb ; 1 mile. Sultan ... ... ... 1 Kingaak ... , , S Melville 3 Dividends— £s 5s and £6 ss. The Bicoartok Welifr HAJNWCAr, 100 •ova ; 6 furlongs. Erin-go-Bngb, 4yn, Bst ... (M'llroy) 1 Marlborougb, 4y», 9it ... (Camber) 2 Teddy, sjra, Bit 61b ... (Rosewarne) 3 Time— lroin 20seo, Dividends— £ls 15a Gi and £37 Hr;

THE ASHBURTOK GUAEBIAN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1897



Public Notice?. i A. & P. SHOW. ' . ■ *<}S) f Au-.8-u.ct'.'uiK'gsm :A>VJ5eiH ••■•^■■i waam i^aapoi Woollen Goodp. Men's and Boya' Suits, Tvreeds, Bugs, Mauds, Blankets, Flannels, &c , purchased by vi '' is now . [MABKED OFF READY FOB SELECTION. \; r ASHBURTON and ROSLYN TWEED* m Great Variofy nnd Choice Patterns. X SUITS to MEASURE made byj|a Eret- class Tailor, at lowest quotations, J. ORE & CO. I » . ■ ■■■■- ■•■ • • ECONOMY IN TIMK: ECONOMY IN ' LABOR : ECONOMY IN FENCTKG MAIERIAL. Patent Titan "Ire Strainer. ADVANTAGES: TT straics a wire anywhere, either post or midwav; '.makes the best knot, and one which seldom breaks old wire ; not slip about m working ; atrnfuß with unrivalled power, ease, and freedom from annoyance ; does not allow the wire \o slacken moro than ONE- SIXTEBNTH of an inch whilo being secured ; combines lightness and strength m the highest degi'ae ; can be conveniently applied to all purposes which require wires to be joined under tension, A REVOLUTION IN WIRE FENCING EFFECTED BY . REID'S PATENT TRIPLEX WIRE STRAINER. (Patented m 1885 throughout Great Britain, the United States, and the Colonies.) No Straining Posts required except at the angles of fences. The boring of Straining Poets unnecessary. The advantages claimed for these, the latest and most improved means of strain- ing wire fences, are : - THEY COST NOTHING, because they pay their cost m the straining posts they save. THEY ARE A DIRECT GAIN m economy of time and labor, because no boring of straining posts is required, and the whole process of straining occupies only about quarter the usual »ime. THEY EFFECT A FURTHER SAV- ING of time and labor as long as the fence cxistß, because they sre left perma- nently attached to the wires, which oan therefoie be tightened or slackened when* ever desired. Comparative Estimate of 14 chaim of 6- Wire Fence. UNDER ORDINARY METHOD. No Wire Stretchers left attached. 8. d. 2 attains of 7 chains each, requiring 3 straining posts at say 3s each 9 0 Labor at 2 strains of 6 wires, say 1 man for 1 hour, at Is per hour 1 Labour digging, erecting, and fixing 3 straining posts and stays for same, say 1 man for 4 hours, at Is per hour , 4 0 Labor bonirg two straining posts, cay 1 man. for 20 minutes »., 0 4 Total m UNDFR HEW SYBTEM. Triplex Wire Stretclu-rs being left attached to Wire, h, 4* 1 strain of 14 chains, Paient Triplex Wire Stretchers need midway, and straining 7 chains on each side ; only 2 straining posts required, at say 3a each ... 6 0 Labor at one strain of 6 wires, say 1 man for 20 minutes, only no fastening being required ... 0 4 Labor erecting, digging, and fixing 2 strauing poats and Btays for Bame, say 1 man for hours 40 minutes ... , „. 2 0 No boring required , ... Q Q °Cost of 6 Triple Wire Stretchers, .« at aay about 8d eaoh .., ,„ 4 0 Total is""" *NOTE WELL. —It TITAN WIRE 1 STRAINER •bo used and removed after straining, the above item of 4s will alto be saved, though at the expense of future efficiency. showing New System to be so much more economical than th<s old one— that a balance is left over ajter '.nclu&ing tliecoß& of Triplex Wire Si^etclw I ! I McCalluin. & Co. BotaAg tp|Cor tUoCtuptyof ; .QOoit



Public Notices. •■ HCB JiOBBBOIDICONj A SURE CURB for PILES. A%k discovery. Forwarded to any addrese ou receipt of 7h 6d. Commnnications strictly confidential, WALTER B. MOSS, _____^ Ashbnrton. Mt. Somers CoaL rpHE TRAMWAY having been com -*- pleted, tho undesigned can supply COAL m any quantity : APHBURTON, 17a per ton, by the Truck TINWALD ...17a „ , ; WIBTRLOW ...17« „ „ HINDS ...17a , EiLING ... 18j „ „ DROMORE ... 17a  „ OHKBTSBSY ... 17a „ Terms Cash. Messbs TUCKER and REBTELL, Sole agents for Ashbarton , 11*30 B. F. WEIGHT. [Hf* LOOK HERE! «,,§§§ THE PEEMIER TAILOE, Town Hall, IS making Tweed Suits m first-class style from £2 10s Od. Trousers from 18s 6d (specialty). Heavy Saddle Tweed Suits, £4 Os Od, GENTS' OWN MATEKIAL MADE UP. Tronsers, 7o 6d £Bac Saits, 35b ; Pagete, 40s, Terms Cash' TOW N~~H ALL, EAST STREET. NSW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOBf fIHE NEW GOODS FOR THE 1 SUMMER SEASON ARE NOW OPENED OUT Tht itock is THE LARGEST & BEST SELECTED IN THE TOWN, And the variety of Style and Patterns m Men's, Youths', and Boys' Clothing loaveß nothing to be desired. Fheusands of Men's and Boys Suits, newest styleo. Trousers and Trousers and "Vosts manufactured of dew Zealand Tweeds. Every garmen warranted shrunk Overcoats. Waterproof Coats and Leggings m great variety Hata, comprising evory new stylo worn Qhiltlron'a Jersey Suits, Children's Men- Of-War Suita _ Gentlemen's Hosiery, Scarvot Oxford Bogatta and White Shirts Hugs, Portmantoaus, and Travelling: B »gi^ The celebrated WEETHKIM 8* WING MACHIKE. Time Payraenia. N,S CLCHINfi FA^rOTir, Fast SxttEET. Alfred Harrison, AUOTIONESxi, dTOOK AKD ESTATE AGENT £KD VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'olock Bbarj. ■^-Horeeß, Cattle, PSgs, Produce »nd filer ohandiflp. FOR SALE— Farming Implements, and Vehiclei of all kinds constantly ii? Yards on view for J?a'e. Clearing Sales held m Towa or Country aa required, and most liberal terms arranged with both Buyers and Sellers. Bents collected, and the business of absentees managed with caro. Valuation made of Properties or Mer- chandise on easy terms. Advances made instantly on Goodß delivered at the Stores for Sale. Ap*nt for tVe Norwloh Union Fire In- BUtanco Gompnny, Agent for the MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION 0. fAUSTRALASIAJ ALFRED HARRISON Wool Season, 1887-88. WE are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES against Large or SMALL Ciipa of Woo), whether In- tended for Sale m ASHBUETON OE ELSE- WHERE. We have made moat lailefactory arrange- ments for SHIPPING CLIENTS 1 ..W00L, If prices realised m Aahburton are not considered satisfactory. It Is our intention to hold PERIODICAL WOOL SALES Throughout the Season, Of which dne notice will be given, and as our GR4IST STORE, which was con- structed with due regard to LTGHT, will be EMPTY, we Bball have an opportunity of displaying the Wool to the very beet advantage, which should be a dlalderatum to the Seller. Charges exactly tho same aa Ohrlalchurch. Farmers, consult your best interests, and Sell locally, thereby saving Railway Freight, woolpackFand twine best quality supplied, h. matson & co,



George Jameson TURNIP AHD RAPE SEEDS. FOR SALE- Pjuple and G*eea Top Aberdeen, Mammoth, Greystone,and other varietise. These havo baon thoroughly tested, and are guaranteed new and fresh GEORGE JAMESON, > ABhbnrton. . Wool Season 1887-88. T IBERA.L CASH ADVANCES made Jj on Large or Small Olipa at Gurrsstf Kates, Woolpaolis and Twine Supplied. GEORGE JAMESON, ABhbntton. Wool. Wool. MESSRS MILES AND CO. beg to inform their friends and clients that they propose holding Local Auction Sales of Wool Throughout the Season as usual, and are now prepared to mako Liberal Advanoea on large or small clipß free 6f Commission, and at ajow rate of interest. SALES will be held as formerly m MR GEO. JAMESON'S SHED, WEST STREET, Where every care and attention will be given to each lot entrusted to onr care. The Shed is well lighted, convenient, and m every way Buited for the proper display of Wool. WUOJUPACKB AND TWI.NE supplied at LiOvroßL Current Kates. J- T. FORD, Auctioneer. GEORGE JAMESON, Agent. MONEY TO LEND. I HAVE £200, £400, £1,400 and other sums, waiting investment on good freehold secarity at current rates of interest. JOHN A. CAYGILL, I 10+58 Solicitor, Tancred street! WILDING AND LEWIS, OARRISTERS AND QOLIOITORS t> _ b F. WILDING, Notaby Public. Offices: Next "Mall" Office, Burnott-«U Ashburtou. Mr WxLtav.a will attend the of the Aehburton Courts on Tuesday Friday.., *nd may be consulted persona on these daya. The firm is now represented m Aah- burton by Mr Clayton, an English Solicitor of considerable experience, who will be m daily attendance at the offioo o receive instructions and confer with clients .a "S R S»<hS|r * s iig a to < - "2*7 " . g H O a T. FOR SALE. — An improved Farm of 245 Acres, being R S. 27237, situated about 5 miles from Chertsey. Low price and liberal terms apply to T. EULLOCK. OfirK —Lot 28, Trevorton, near tha c£OO> Presbyterian Manse, contain- ing about J-acre, with 3-roomed Hcutp thereon, for sale at the above price T6rmsif required.— Apply to , T. BOLLOCK. CHEAP PROPERTY for sale fronting the Afford Forest Road, being Lot 25, containing about 2 roodß, on which is erected a 4-roomed Dwellinsj-house, &o This property is well situated, will be sold cheap and on easy terms. Apply to T. BULLOCK. rpHRKE-Roomed Cottages near the tf as X Works to let at a low rental. T. BDLLOOK TO LET. —7- Roomed House m Burnett street near the Orange Hall. T. BTT'LOOK.^ TO LET at a low rental.— 4-roomed Coitage at Bampatead. T. BULLOOK. TINWALD. rT^O LET, at a low rental, a 8-Roomed J. Cottage, near Mv Sbearbbs, Machinist, Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE at a low price and on liberal terms, 15 acres of land with 2-roonaed Cottage thereon, fronting the Fairfield Boud, not far from the County Saleyards. Apply to T; BULLOCK, TINWALD. TO LET— A Four-rccmed Hoaaa with Shop, adjoining Mr Heseltine's pro- perty, and near the Railway Station. A eff rental will be aocopted. T. BULLOOK. TRBVORTON. nr^O LET. —Trevorton House, conta'nu X ing 0 Booms together with ph^iii acres of land laid ont as follows ; — i arge Lawn m front of the House, r«und about it. aad a belt of forest treeß* Remainder m grass paddock. There Is also a Stable and Coach house erected Cv the property. Apply to



Public Notices. - __ ASHBTJBTON WOOLLEN MASTUFACTURING COMPY (Limited.) deposits T>EOBIVKD In large or small annu at JL%/ the following Rates of Interest :— Six pet cent if fixed for 6 months. Seven per cent if fixed for 12 men the H. SEMPLE, 9*56 Secretary. SADDLERY ! SADDLEKY ! ! MTI A. IRELAND, having 1 started m above Business, m premises noxt door to Me Patching, Tent Maker, East Street, hopes, by strict attention to Busi- ness, to merit a share of publio patronage. THE LOWEST PRICES CHARGED. Every requisite m the Trade kept m Stock. P.S.— ln order to encourage Business, I intend to give a valuable Astronomical Telescope, to be dra?tn for m 6 monthß. Each purchaser of goodß, to value of £5, will entitle buyer to a ticket. 11°19 CANTERBURY ROLLER MILLS; T3 meet tha requirements of small families, Canterbury Mills Roller Flour is now put up m 251 b BAGS, whloh can be bad at moat of the Stores and Grocer Shops In Town, and from the Anhburton Broad Company, Coma and see how this Floor is made, and you won't nee any other sort, D. H. BROWN, Manager. P.S.— -The Patent Granulated Wheat Meal will shortly be pnt up m 121 b ba»a. 11*33 NOTICE. Proctor and Co. BULLOCK'S ARCADE (Late HAVES AND CO ) BEG to inform the public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that tbey are determined to uphold the oharacter which their establishment has bo long held 08 the BEBT and CHEAPEST. They are now opening a woll assorted Stock of GROCERIES, etc., whioh they will dispose of at the Lowest Bates for Cash. Hf4 W. F. HANNAFORD, TISSMITH AND METAL- PLATE WORKER, BURNETT STREET, opposite " Mail," KEEPS m stock and can m&ko to order all varieties of TINWARE for DAIRYING aid FARMING* purposes, All Goods fold at loweet remunerative prices. Repairs of any eort promptly executed m a skilful manner. Please give a call. HORSE HAIR and BEES-WAX par- chased for CASH. 10 WANTED KNOWN.— That JAMES BAKKR has returned to /.eh- burton and opened a Cabinet Factory and Showrooms m his own premises, Havelock street, opposite Harrison's Auction Mart. J.B. having a thorough knowledge of the trade ib m a position to execute all orders entrusted to his care. By Btriot attention and moderate charges ho will endeavor to merit a share of public patronage. Second-hand Furniture Bought, Soldj or Exchanged . HAVING taken over the Grocery and Earthenware Departments of the Business of the late Firm of ORR and ALOORN, I will continue those Brandies of the Business hx the came Shop for the present. I have regular Shipments of GLASS AND EARTHENWARE, Coming forward from the Mannfaotnrera whioh enables me to SELL at a PRICE that defies competition. I Intend, as formerly, making TEA my speciality. COFFEE ground daily on the Premises. Quality combined with Cheapness trill be my Motto. 9*99 ROBERT ALCORN, P.S, — Great Reduction m price of FLOU'. WHY EAT BAD BREAD 601bs of Turner's ROLLER FLOOR, 5a cash, 5a 6d booked. R. ALCORN. Trees Trees Trees NOTICE TO PLANTERS. fT*HE undersigned begs to call the JL attention of farmers, settlers and Atherß to his extensive stock of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, among which are about 8,000,000 Forest Treea, (ncla ding 200,000 Oupressus Maorooarpa, one and two years old; 200,000 Pinus Insig- nia, one and two years old ; 100,00 C Pinui Lariolo; 300,000 Silver Blroh; 10,000 Plnus Austri&ca; all other kinds m proportion. All kinds of Cabbage plants on sale, and a few thousands of very early Strawberry Plants, N.B. — All orderß by post, or otherw's shall receive my best attention. JAMES PORTEB, CLIFTON NURSERY! Alleaton, ABh v arton NO GUBMUH IMMENSE REDUCTIONS. GREAT BARGAINS. mHANEING my Customers for their J liberal support, I now wish to intimate thit my establishment is replete m every Department, viz., Grocflries Brushware Provisions Patent Medicines Glass, China, and Fancy Goods Earthenware School Requisites Holloware Summer Beverages Lamps, Cordials and Kerosene, and Liquors Machine Oils Confectionery m Borne Cheap Lines Great Variety m Hardware and Biscuits by beat Cutlery makers, &c. &c. Agent ior Arthur Yatep Garden Seeds. Wholesale and Retail Agen for Nelßon, Moat" and Co.* Pure Blended Teas m Packages, Boxes, and Chests H. M: CARSON, EAST STREET, tToxt to th« Back of {few Zt aland, lit November, *887* %\ &



Remember American Go.'* Hop Bitters never does harm bat good, to the smallest child, always and continually. See and read Public Notices TENDERS. 'W TANTKD at once Tenders for Diso ? Vy Harrowing 1400 acres. For particulars apply to DONALD MoLEAN, Hfs7 Lagmhor. GRASS LAND TO LEI 1 . 2PADI»OOKS, part of Grove Farm Estate, fronting Graham's Boad, as follows : — 1 paddock, containing aboat 21 acres ; 1 paddock, containing about 43 acres Apply to T. BULLtOK. SATURDAyTnOVEMBP.R 12xh. SPECIAL Entry on account of D. Thomas, Esq., his well-known Buggy Mare" Sally," which took the first and special Prizes at the Agricultural and Pastoral Association's Show hero. Sale at 1 o'clock. 11*56 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. £20 REWARD. IN consequence of the amount of Poaching going on m the Creeks on the Lpgmhor Estate, the above reward will be paid to anyone giving information that will lead to a conviction. From this date NO ONE will be per- mitted to fish m the Creeks on the Lapmhor Estate. 11*58 DONALD McLEAN. ISHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. TIENDERS are invited for Sowing with I Turnips, and Eating off same, on 126 icrea, Reserve 2673, near Westerfield. Particulars on view at the County Council Offices, Aehburton. Tenders will be received at the Council's Dffices, Ash burton, up to 11 a.m, on MONDAY, the 14th inst. By order, F. MAIN WARING, Clerk. \shburton, November 7, 1887. 11f44 TENDERS. THENDERS for leasing Orange Hall for I twelve monthg from December lai, L887,/will be received up to SATURDAY, 12th inst. Specifications at Mr J. Ranger*, Bast street. Highest or any tender not access *rily accepted. Tenders to be sent 6o undersigned, from whom all informa- tion can be obtained. II 47 J. COCKBURN. 3ATURDAY, 12th NOVEMBER, 1887. AT EAST STREET HORSE BAZAAR, At 12.30 o'clock sharp. AS B BURTON SPRING MEETING PRIVILEGES. TjiRIEDLANDER BROS, have received JL instructions to sell by Public Auction at the above time and place,—- Let 1, No. 1 Publican's Beoth Lot 2, No. 2 „ „ Lot 3, No. 1 Coniootioncr's Booth Lot 4, No 2 „ „ 1 ot 5. Right of Games Lot 6, „ Horse Yards Lot 7, „ old Grand Stand FRIEDLAWDTBR BROS. PETER WILLIAMS, II 41 Auctioneer. THE MAYORAL ELECTION. Requisition to Alfred Harbison, Esq. Ashburton, Nov. 7th, 1887. To Alfred Harrison, Eeq. DEAR bIB, — We, ihe undersigned bur- gesses of the Borough of ABhbur<on, beg to request that yon will allow yourself to be nominated for the office of Mayor lor tho ensuing term, and should you consent, we pledge ourselves to use our endeavors to secure your return. We are, dear Sir, yours truly, DIMANT & COE,, Etc. Here follow the signatures o£ over 100 Burgesses. [REPLY] Gentlemen, — With much pleasure I accede to your request to allow myself to bo nominated for the Mayoralty, and should you succeed m placing me m the Chair, I shall continue to uee what ability I possess m your interest. I remain, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, A. HARBISON. A*hburtou, November 7th, 1887. 11t43 STORAGE. _STORACL WOOL. "WOOL. "WOOL. TT^HE Undersigned begs to announce to _L his numerous friends of Ashburton and the surrounding districts that he has taken over the - NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER- CANTILE AGKNOy GO'S STORES IN ASHI3URTOJN, And is urepared to receive Wool and Grain for STORAGE or BHIPMENT. Liberal Cash Advances made on WOOL, GRAIN, SKINS, &c, In store or con- signed for Sale. WOOLPACKS and CORNSAOKS at the Lowest Pricos. TWINE, CHAFF, OATS, OILS, LAMPBLACK, Ac, GRAIN bought and Bold. Land and Estate Agent. agentTfor— N.Z. Loan & M trcantile Agency G< Union Insurance C'omfany Bbooke'o t-HEEP Die, Etc. Newoßt Improved Threshing Machine* arranged for. FEEP. W&EEie, .U. 38 Aebbyrton,