supply .area.lv, but now Avish e^ m some cases a third we« f througli t\ eu property. In any case the Council would have, to undertake the maintenance ot the acw main, The one thing, however, :indis pensable for the Batisfactoryworking of the present system of races on tks portion of the plainßin clry seasons would be the^^ connec tion during droughts of the North m A bonth branches. of the Ashburton river. Hub of itself, would ensure the keeping nj> of the Wakanui creek supply, and all intewata «.d races depending on it. Tins would liberate a small supply, which would provide for a few of .the more Urgent apphcationa being dealt with, whether the enlargement of: tlle ¥ race, or the mull auxiliary service ironi 'Winchmore were irodc rtakeij_or-not. ; Cbwftty JW<fy/».-Tko first lot of iwte for repair of bridges m upper district will be delivered shortly. (Left Sitting.)

Labor Questions

[per pebss association.] London, October 1. The Dockers' Congress held that i 1 is impolitic to.block Australian ships as it might lead to an immediate con fl'ict with the ship owners' federation, It was decided to increase the fighting fund toXeO^OD. The Congress favor* the creation of Boards of Arbitration,

Westport, October 2. _ This evening some 300 miners and theii wives burnt an effigy of the non-Uniomst who is working the break at Denmston. The affair took place opposite the man s house. Some stones were also thrown on the roof of the house.

THE LABOR CONFERENCE.

Wellington, October 2. The Conference resumed m the after noon. '.■',. - ii The Chairman read a letter from the Premier to the effect that the Government did not think the presence of the Railway Commissioners would facilitate the settle ment of the difficulty. The requests for their attendance at the Conference had, however, been forwarded to the Commis sioners, leaving the matter to their own t discretion. , • « Mr Ansell (Amalgamated Miners and Laborers' Association), contended that the laboring classes on the West Coast had not been benefited by the Union Com pany obtaining control over certain mines. The great objection to working with non- Unionists was that there was danger m allowing unskilled labor m such places. Mr W. Bols (Greymouth Laborers Union) spoke of the danger to travellers on the Union Steamship Company s steamers while they were not properly manned, as at present. Mr P. Brown (Lyttelton Wharf La borers' Association) expressed the hope that the Conference wonld put an end to the difficulty, as it was doing great harm to both sides. Captain Highman said he regretted that the Employers' Associations m the colony had shown great discourtsey by not being represented at the Conference. He was glad the Union Company was an honor able exception. He defended the notion of fcKe Officers' Union affiliating with the Maritime Council, about which too much capital had been made. He maintained that since this affiliation a better state of feeling had existed between officers and men, and the majority of officers have determined not to go back to work with non-unionists, and this decision was arrived at on the broad principle govern ing unionism. After some conversation as to the as sertion of Mr McLean that there was no quarrel m the colony, which was contra dicted by several members, Mr Millar remarked that if this was the case the Conference was useless. MrLomas spoke shortly. He argued that the miners could not have clone any thing else but affiliate with the seamen. The miners had no personal feeling, and if the Union and other companies' boats worked with Union labor they would go back directly on the old terms. The question really lay between the Union Steamship Company, the officers and sea men. He deprecated the representatives from the West Coast taking a prominent part m the debate. He would gladly pre fer that Unions should break down alto gether than that Union men should con- Bent to go and work with free laborers. Mr Hoban commented strongly on the absence of employers from the Conference, which he considered discreditable. The fact of employees being represented showed that they were anxious to put an end to the trouble, although employers wanted to place the blame for its con tinuance on the other side. He argued that the Union Company had allied them selves with other combinations pledged to crush Unionism, and TJnionists had /therefore the right to ask their friends to stand by them and fight the battle to the end. Mr Winter (Railway Servants Associa tion) held that the present strike had been caused % the employers. It was pre meditated. Mr Sanford moved the adjournment of the Conference till ten o'clock the follow ingday. Before the motion was put the Chair man read a letter from the Premier, en closing a memo from Mr M'Kerrow, stating that as the Commissioners con sidered they should preserve perfect neutrality m trade disputes, they must decline to attend the Conference. The Conference then adjourned until to-morrow*

LYTTELTON.

Yesterday afternoon, by the 12.40 train, fifty-eight free -labourers arrived, and were taken m Messrs Argar, Roberts and 'Thomas' steam launch off to the steamer Brunner, by which vessel they were to proceed to Wescport to work m the coal mines. The Brunner was then just entering the Heads. She was met by the launch some distance down the stream, and after the men were got on board she proceeded on her voyage. She had sixty seven men on board from Dunedin, mak ing a total of one hundred and twenty five.

Latest Telegrams

(Received Oct. 3, 10.40 a.m.) Sydney, October 3. A number of miners belonging to the Southern collieries have been fined for a breach of agreement. Melbouene, October 3. The legal profession have given £50 to the Employers fund, and voted £10 per -week so long as the Chief! Justice contributes to the strike fund. The Employers' Union has decided m favor of a Conference with the labor bodies, and is consulting the Unions m Other colonies. It is said importers are so determined to stop th« strike as their only salvation from ruin that they brought pressure to bear on the employers. Attached to counsel's opinion to the shearers was a private recommendation advising that m loyalty to Unions and m justice to sheepowners the men should carry out their contracts. In fluenced by this opinion the Labour Defence Committee decided unani mously that shearers should return to work. It was felt this would be a politic step, and might pave the way to a general conference. Work will accordingly be resumed, to-day.

I Pallkrsxon N<mTil, October ■3. At a meeting ©f tho Ohaniber M Oom rner'co last evening it wwf decided to invite the Various employers of fcibour m, Manttwatn, Rahgifcikeij andHorowhonua, to ji conference at Palmerstcm to discuss a proposal to form a Freo Association ot Employers and Workmen of Manawntu and West Coast.

jjgij il^ilißtlß^ON 4!tIEDIAN;-IKl^Af, OCTOBEK "%-JLm:



: Wool jSeasoi),- 1390-fB9l. \ ,• A ASiiiiUKXON Vrool, STOBES,- Mil JOHN" O. "KESTKLL' BKGS TO IN TIMATI3 TO TEIE| ■.•■■■: WOOL GROWERS OF ASHBURTON DISTRIti THAT HE IS PREPARED TO MAKE , - LIBERAL CASH ADVA3STOES ON THE GROWING CLIP,. . / . ' ■■''OR. " .■■'.',.'.■'.. '"j .-,'."'  , ON WOOL PLACED IN HIS HANDS TOR SALE •■■. ' ■.) . , ;. , LOCALLY, OR IN CHRISTCHURCHj OR FOR - SHIPMENT. Me. RESTELL will act m conjunction with the NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND , MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY LIMITED, who will RENDER ACCOUNT SALES WITH THEIR USUAL' PRJMPTITUDEj BJIB. . , "■. ■■ ■ ■John G. Restell, COMMISSION, FINANCIAL" AND GENERAL AGENT, ; '"' ■ LATEST 1 STREET,- GKAIN AND WOOL BROKEB. -F O R SALE OATS SHARPS Bli AN FLOUR- ■ . ; POTATOES ■ i l • FENCING WIRE-BARBED AND PLAIN, TEA, SUGAR, CANDLES, AND GENERAL' FAIIM STORES, KAITANCATA COAI. AGENTFOII—Union Fire and Marine Insurance Company Lcl. ; Mercantile FiriiUice Agency C-onipnny, Ltd. ; Colonial Mufcunl Life AHsumnc* ; : DEERING ALL STEEL TWINE BINDER; CEYLON and . INDIAN TEAS Association: Tho Mercantile (ii^ottt'j «tc M etc, etc. t^geoe¥e~jameson '^HIiURTON A sl) RAKAIA HAS FOR SALE FOLLOWING . :fahm seeds red AND WHITE CLOVEII . . . . COW GRASS AND ALSYKE ' UYE GRASS—COCKSFOOT JETCSS ETCI WE2HAVIS ALSO IN STOCK,— TDENIP SEEDS Sr tcial attention is [mid to the SEED DEPARTMENT, and none but those of the beet quality and descriptioa are imported^ Station-holders and "Farmers c--:n always, rely on fjettinj" the newest seed obtainable^ -TifTAVEFOR'SALE m Large or Small qnanti+>•» :- ■^ GTJANO SUPERPHOSPHATE ' * ' r? HIGH-CLASS SUPERPHOSPHATE "» DISSOLVED BONES i ' POTATO MANUItE DONE DVS rr - ANIMAL GUANO . ;o: ■ GEORGE JAMESON", . .. ASIIBUHTON AND KAKAIA 8-135 ' EXTENSION OJP PREMISES - '■ : ".The Corner." r • ..:,■■• j W- H. COLLIER HAS pleasure m announcing the openmir olf a JsEW MILLINIBRY SHOWROOM by the addition to the premises of the adjacent shop. The Department is placed under the [charge of a Fksc-cass Milliner (Mtss Ls Mkrcier) from Cbriatchurch? «•■ ■ THE NEWEST STYLES In MrLLINERY, FLOWERS, arid also^ SPUING GOODS/gcnenlly ure nw showing. , .. .... I CUSTOMERS may'rely* on the host style combined with the most rensonab charges 1 . ¥. H.COLLIEK.



jQ-| TO jQyP PER DAY to be $i;_L made by person of either sex' m their own localities, at work for us. New business. All moot with Wonderfui> success. Any one can do the work. Capita 1 not required. We will start you. Outfit worth £1 mailed free. The employment is particularly apapted to the region m which this publication circulates. Boys and girls earn nearly as much as men. Full particulars and in structions mailed free. Now is the time -—don't delay, but write to us at once. Address —Stinson , and Co., Portland Maine, United States. SPBINGr HAS again come upon us, and find MITCHELL & TURNER ready with a choice and varied selection of New OPODS m "teyipryf way agitable to the Season, and Che alterations and enlarge ment of their premises now give every opportunity for full inspection of their fjiew Prints, New Dress Goods, New Costumes. 1^" SEE OUK "WINDOWS, New Boots and Shoes. MITCHELL & TURNER KAIAPOI HOUSE, IANCRED STREE7*



: ;TBOTTB«e,C.I.IJB.] T7IIRST Meeting will be held on the \} Ashburton Racecource on. :, ..<■ i ■ OCTOBER 16th ; 1890. JNO. J. C QUANE, 9+«3 Sscretarv. fc SPARROI! TAILOK ; andi , ......-■■ . II E R C E R. ; EAST STREET,--T



NOW ' S THE T IKE TO USE - * \ KIDWO.OD'B SCALY BLIGHT SPECIFIC D.THOMAS. __ __ i ______ FOR THE SEASON HAVE JUST COME TO HAND, Per Ship "Neison.- THEY ABE Al IN QUALITY , ; AND LOW IN PKICB; THEY ARE ;■' '' ' . /4X3RIST and SONS,, opt LOOTONJ -, UHOICEST SMD3. i INSPECTION INVITKD. SAMPLES "bUTPLIED . ■ D". THOMAS, ASHBUKTON. D. THOMAS (Lace"ofiMATsox, Cox 1K» 0 •• | AUCTIONEER,ILAND, INSURANCE, and ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR, WOOL an I GRAIN BROKER ! A S H B U II T O -N; : M . i? ■■. T OANS Negotiated. Weekly Sales of Live Stock ; Tinwald and Ashburton alternately. Fortnightly Safes of Sheepskins, Fat, and Hides on FRIDAYS. Sales of Wool throughout the Season, Grain bought and sold on Commission. Clearing Saies as per arrangement? LOMDCMT AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Ihav 5 been appointed Agent for the abo-o OompMiy and am now pro*)ared[ take risks «>»■ Buildings, andlJGrowing C^p^at current races,} WOOJ'. WOOL. WOOL TATTERSALL'S, WEST STREET, ASHBTT^ITOjS; T VM Prepwcd to makeJLIBFiBAI CABH ADVANO roS a^itisCtho Grow JL Clip of WOOL, placed|in ray hand for SALE m Ashburton, or Shipment Eng nd. WOOLPAOKS^WI^ . D, TEJMAS. ASHBURTJN Timber. Timber. Timber. TZTAVING purchased iJie TIMBER°BUSINESS of Mr John G. Rjstki^ vc JZL have amalgamated the same irith our Business m East Street, where ix>th will be carried on conjointly. . . , Our Clients can rely on receiving the full advantage of this change, as we intend, as heretofore, supplying their demands m a most liberal and wjisfectory.SSftT i*t « We have m Stock large quantities of every kind of BUILDING MATERIALS, and all orders entrusted to us will receive prompt attention. NOW LANDING :-A line of, splendid WHITE PINE FLOORING and MATCHLINING. NEWCASTLE and MOUNT SOMERS COAL ON SALE. W. H. Gis and Co. TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS, AS_IBIJR,TO_T-



mo STAJND THIS SEASON AT/ I OWNER'S LIVERY STABLE, ASHBURTON. THE ; PURE-BRED ENTIRE PQ2?Y ALI iBABA. By Prince Charming (imported from England) dam Pearl, by Prince Charming out pi Jennie by Mazeppa, owned by Mionbigue Lewin ); Esq., Chrjstchurch.' ,|Ho is five years old, bright-black color, arid half brother to Aladdin, bred by C. Dampier Crossley, Esq., Rangiora, and, topk Ist prize at the Ashburton Shoilv m 1889,. , '.■'■ ; ■;,,.;:.':  , ' \,..f^i ; : ;«i ; Terms and Particulara «;pßjy G, F. SCOTT ,Propnetor, 10§13 Livery Stables, AshbUrtoii.



Vu&ic Notices MEN m charge of Tin eshing Machines . experience great difficnlty m • lichHinif clean without a crtwiidoiably portion'of the grain being blown away , with the chaff* This difficulty can be e(Fs;c!ui,l!y overcome by using FLAYALL'S PAT KMT DRESSING i BOARD. —ALSO— TPR 12fp SPRING SHAKERS, AND NEW BOTTOM DRESSING APPARATUS, AND Nivw top or SV.OUNP DRESSER with 3ft riddles. These make the old Threshing Machines do the threshing and dressing equal to new machines. Ashburton, 30th Sept., 1890. MR F. FLAVALL, Dear Sir,—l am quite pleased with the Alterations and Improvements you made to my Threshing Machine List year, and with your Patent Dressing Board I can get through more work and drees clean without "blowing the grain or grata seeds into the chaff. Yours truly, John Hbndkrpon, Ashburton. ' F. FLAVALL, Peter Street, __ __A._S_H BURTO IP_ . SPRING FASHIONS. New Millinery. WE have now opened the latest novel ties for the season m Ladies' Hats and Bonnets, m the most Fashionable shapes and Superior Quality, together with the choicest Ribbons, Flowers, Feathers. «fee, procurable. New Jackets, Ncr,' Mantles-, 1-T'jw Dust loakp, Nfw Bordered Coatuinea, Now C hooked DresH Goods,j New Plain Dims Goods, Kuw (Jin'jham.-iand Zephyrs, New Prints and Sateens, New Flannelettes and Tennis'Clothe.| NEW GOODS m every DEPARTMENT. oAll^arly AN D INSPECT THEM AT S. I. ALGOM \£ Co, EAST ST R E|E T v ~JonS~Wiflgs|2 A"*TiSALWTio¥AtIMyI3A§R^OK:S.'- Colonel Taylor, Major Veal, Staff 'Captain "Robinson, and Chiistchurch Lasses BRASS BAND, and a number of Field Officers present, from 4th to 7th! OCTOBER. TEA ON TUESDAY. Tickets—ls 6d ; children, Is. ■; 10f9 TO TRAVEL .THIS SEASON IN THE CAIRNBRAE AND LAURLSTON ■ DISTRICTS. THE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE '/", DIPLOMACY, , BRED by John Grigg, Esq., of Longbeaclj. Diplomacy's sire is Lol-d Beaconsfield, dam Pleasant, by Prince Charlie. . . Terms-: £3 season ; guarantee, £* 10s; groomage fee ss, payable first service. ■Special arrangements made with bona Jule owners of three mares. Mares changing hands to be paid for as season mares. _ As the number of mares for this horse is limited; owners wishing his services should make* early application. > Good Paddockiiig for mares at 2s per, week. All care taken but no responsibility., For further particulars, apply ■Groom m charge, or : mcKENDRY, U <3§]sS Proprietor, Cairnbruq. TQ TR \VEL THE LONGBEACH f ' DISTRICT, mHE PUREBRED CLYDESDALE X STALLION SIR WILLIAM JERVOIS (238 New Zealand Stud Book.) Sire, What's Wanted (imp.) dam Polly Wallace.—Bred by R. Charters, Esq., Ury Park Mosgiel. WHAT'S WANTED was bred by W. S Mark, Esq., Tarves, Scotland. His dam Jess Was a pure Cly.lesdalc, n prizetakcr, of immense bone and fine symmetry. His sire Lord Haddo was a very successful horso m the show ring. WHAT'S WANTED when a yearling m 1873 gained first honors at Invcrary,.. and the second prize at Aberdeen. ..All3 years he wen the Royal Northern Society's; first. prize and the, Auchter much t y first prize of £55 beating a field of 173 horses- In 1876 at Stirling he was awarded the first prize of 60 guineas and m 1877 the first prize of £100 at Glasgow, m a field of 200 of the best horses m Scotland. POLLY WALLACE by Wallace (imp.) Wallace gained innumerable prizes m Victoria and was also very successful. m New Zealand Show Rings. . , POLLY WALLACE'S danr by Emperor but of an imported mare. . EMPEROR was one of the most famous Horses which evel 4 travelled m New Zealand. • ; His sire Napoleon (imp.) dam Nancy (imp.) From the above it will be seen that SIR WILLIAM JERVOIS is one of,the best bred horses m the country^-being- straight from imported stock on both sides. For cards and terms apply . ,: ! ■'■■.. '. -W. D. DAWSQN, ;■;:<,■•; : Proprietor, .46 Waterton.



G. H. ALLISON, T)ROPRIETOR of Methven Livery JI Stables, begs to inform the public of the Methven and Ashburton Districts, that he will again start running a Passenger Goach from Methven to Ashburton on TtJESDAIS and SATURDAYS from 4th October, leaving Methven at 8 a.m., and thte Somerset Hotel, Ashburton, at 4 p.m. \ Fares, single, 4s; returns, 6s. Parcels and Orders carefully attended to. 9UXB



STEPHENS "QROS TEPHENS JDROS, MARKET HOUSE A S coming events cast their shadows XJL before, and knowing this to be the case, we have jusb landed a nice assort ment of DAIRYING UTENSILS, in cluding— MILK SKIMMERS, MILK STRAINERS, MILK BUCKETS, BUTTER PATS. BUTTER PRINTS, MILK PANS, CHURJSS, &c M &c. In Household Requisites We have Saucepans, Kettles, Pots, Pans, Tubs, Buckets, Baths, Clocks, Watches, &c, &c. O-^^33bst TOOLS Spades, Forks, Rakes, Hoeß (American and Dutch), Spade Handles, Fork Handles, Rake Handles, and n large variety of other goods m every-day use, such as BRUSHES : SCRUB, SHOE, BLACKLEAD. BROOMS HAIR, BASS, CANE, CORN, &c. ALL ORDERS, by Post or otherwise, executed at once, and delivered promptly. Customers m town waited upon if re quested. Every effort to give GOOE VALUE and satisfaction. STEPHENS BROS. MAEKFT HOUSE ASHBUR.T.ON



MR ALFRED HARRfSON, _7 SATURDAY, 4tii OCTOBER. At 2 o'clock. MR ALFRED HARRISON will sell by Public Auction at his rooms ; 4 A O'lL PAINTINGS, by English ltfc Artists. They are a special consignment" and deserve inspection. A call is invited. Sale absolute. ALFRED HARRISON, 10*5 ■ Auctioneer. THE ASHBURTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY'S • .■■/• , ANNUAL. . .. , CONVERSAZIONE AND BALL ■TTTILL be hold m the Oddfellows' Hall FRIDAY, 24th OCTOBER. To commence at 8 p.m. , T:cketß—Gentlemen, 3s ; Ladio?, 2s. See posters. J. SEALY, 8f157 Hon. Secretary. '^MK~S. B. SEYMOUE, SURGEON-DENTIST OF CHRISTCHURCH, WIT.L VISIT ASHBURTON on dates to be announced, and may be consulted at MR. CAMBRIDGE'S, CHEMIST. 10 17 ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. THE ANNUAL Horse Parade T\7 ILL be held at the ASHBURTON W COUNTY SALEYARDS on SATURDAY, 4th OCTOBER, 1890, at 10.30 a.m. Admission to ground*, Is. Meirbers free. JNO. J. C. QUANE, g§9s Secretary.



H O RTs E PAKA DE, • . ASHBUIITON. SATURDAY, 4th OCTOBER 18 9 0. Mil D.THOMAS has received instructions from' Mit Daniel McKenhry to sell by auction at Bullock's Arcade, immediately after the Parade, on SATURDAY, 4th OCTOBER, 1890, At half-pasb 2 p.m. His three-year-old Draught Stallion YOUNG "NEW STYLE" by New Stylo out of Dolly by Grlenroy. First PRIZE two-year-old at Ashburton Show last year. A good sort, sound, well grown with plenty of quality. ALSO, I have been instructed by Ma Robbet Clakk, Tinwald, to sell at the same time and place, His three-year-old Draught Stallion, "BANKER HERO " by Spring batik, dam Bloss. : Springbauk by Holmes' Banker (imp.) dam Farmer's Lass by Muir Lad (imp) g.d. Darby Briton (imp). Bloss by Young Hero (imp) dam Blos som by Lincolnshire Hero (imp.) :g.d. Rose by Matchless. < ALSO,— The pure-bred Clydesdale Stallion, "YOUNG TAIERI TOM," 4 years, by Taieri Tom, dam Dot 11, by Heather Jock. . Terms at sale. Sale at 2.30 p.m. D THOMAS, 6 Auctioneer.



SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11th. ~ Town Section 804, Cox street, with two dwelling houses. MR T. BULLOCK has received. in structions to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, on account and by order of Mortgagees, T.S, 804, containing quarter-acre Cox street, on which is erected two well built dwelling houses of four rooms each. This property is very conveniently situated. Inspection invited. Very easy terms of payment. Sale at 12 Noon. T. BULLOCK, 10114 Auctioneer. Desirable Private Residence near the High School. MR T BULLOCK has received instructions from Mr Sydney Porter to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on SATURDAY, OCTOBER lira, At 12 noon, His property situated m Grey street, being T.S. 879, containing quarter acre, on which is erected a substantially built brick Cottage of seven rooms, all plastered outside with concrete and exceptionally well finished'inside. The section is high, dry, and situated m a very healthy part of the town. In tending purchasers are respectifully. in vited to inspect this previous td the sale. Liberal terihs. ■ ' ■ ■ T. BULLOCK, lOHj Auctioneer.



MR T BULLOCK """" BATUBDAY, October 4th.-Mc- Cormick Reaper and Binder.—l am instructed to Sell on the above date a McCormick Twine Binder of last season's make. Only cut about 150 acres, conse quently is about equal to new. >^ale at 12 noon. —T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. 9|149 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4th. AFTER THE HORSE PARADE. THE THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE HUNNIN&TO.N. MR T. BULLOCK lms received instructions from Mk G. H. Alli son, to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade, on SATURDAY^ 4th OCTOBER, The well-known Thoroughbred Entire HUMNINGTON. A dark bay, htands about 15J hands high, by Talisman, dam Nancy, Talisman by Traducer (imported). Full Pedigree at Sale. Sale at 12 noon. T. BULLOCK, f!44 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 4th OCTOBER. Clearing, Sale of Farm Stock, Implements Also a Farm of' 174: acres ]_74: MR T. BULLOCK (m conjunction with Mv D. 'liiomas) has received instructions from Mk. Wm. Dalgety to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade" (removed for convenience of Sale) on SATURDAY, 4th OCTOBER, The Avhole of his Stock and Implements (also Farm at Dromore) as follows, viz ;— Q HORSES Q ■i f\ PIGS. O DOUBLE FURROW PLOUGHS. -I SINGLE FURROW PLOUGH. Cambridge Roller 10 feet. Dray by Duncan. Set of Harrows, 18 feet. Spring Trap, nearly new, harness for do. Shaft, lending and plough harness, and a quantity of sundries^ The horses are of a good stamp and just out of work. The Farm consists of 174 Acres, 70 m crop, viz.—66 m wheat and 4in oats ; re mainder m English grasses. There are a small Dwelling House, Stable, and other Buildings erected on the property. Well watered with County water races. This property is very conveniently situated, being only one mile distant from Dromore Railway Station and School. Easy terms of payment. Sale will commence at 11.30. T. BULLOCK, 9t143 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, OCTOBER llth^ 2 g acTes 23 Originally part of Fairfield Estate, and Half-Acre Town Belt, North. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr H. Bbitton to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on SATURDAY, October lltli, His paddock, about half-mile from the County Saleyards and originally part of Fairfield Estate, contain ing 23 acres 3 roods 11 perches, now m the occupation of Mr P. Madden, and will be sold subject to h\n agreement to lease, having about a year and two months to run. ' This wonld make a very suitable paddock for farmers living at a distance and sending Btock to the County Saleyards. LOT 10, containing half-acre, part of block kro'.vh as Mes McLEAH't, fronting the N.E. Town Beft and near the High School. Capitalsiteforahou.se. . Sale at 12 o'clock. T. BULLOCK, 10*13 Auctioneer.



LOST. T" OST—From the neighbourhood of _Lj Doric, 40 MERINO EWES AND LAMBS. Branded »11 # also Z.O. Finder* will be rewarded. Apply to GEO. JAMESON, 10121 Rakaia or Ashburton



SHAG POINT COAL. rpiIIS superior Coal, for household and; [ J_ steam purposes, can now be obtained: from Mistttiw.J, Q. llkstell, W. 11. Collins & Co., and R. S. .Bean m. any quantity. Special quotations for truck loads. This Coal is perfectly safe m using, leaving no live ashes or soot, and is very cleanly and economical for household purposes, having great heat and lasting power. W. H. WILLIAMS, 10§18 Manager Shag Point Mine. ,