plying to questions, and transacting othei general business. Replying to Mr Rolleston, Mr Seddon said he hoped to be able to finiah the business this week. ELECTORAL BILL. Mr Seddon brought up the report of the managers appointed to confer with the Council on the Electoral Bill. He explained that as to the question of. electoral rights for women, the manager? from the Council had agreed thai electoral rights should not apply to the four large cities, which the Houst managers considered was an aggravation, and would nob do justice to women in towns. They therefore could not agree to that. With regard to the subdivision of city electorates, the Council managers agreed not to insist on that, if a majority of the House desired the electorates to remain as at present, but the managers from the House objected to put the House in that position. He therefore moved that Sir John Hall, Mr W. Hutchison, Mr Pinkerton, and the mover be appointed a committee to draw up reasons for disagreeing with the Council amendments. Mr Rolleston thought there was a fair chance of a compromise with Council on this matter, and he hoped some agree ment would become to on it. If the House prorogued without passing this J bill the country would not think much of its diplomacy. He spoke as an opponent, of female franchise, but still he thought every effort should be used to pass the Electoral Bill. It would be, he con sidered, a graceful thing for Mr Seddon to resign his position on the conference and allow another Minister to take his place, in order to effect a reasonable com promise. The debate was interrupted by the 6.30 adjournment. The House resumed at 7.30 p.m. THE ELECTORAL BILL. The report of the Managers on the Electoral Bill was ordered to lie on the table, and Mr Seddon'e motion inviting another conference with the Council was carried, Mr Ward's name being added to the committee as suggested in the after noon. The resolution agreeing to meet at 11 a.m. to-morrow was rescinded, the con ference on the Land Bill having been fixed to meet at that hour, BILLS PASSEI*. The Native Land Validation of Titles Bill was read a third time and passed. INTERCEPTING SUPPLY. On the motion that the House go into Committee of Supply. Mr E. M. Smith moved an amendment to the effect that the Government should assist in the manufacture of iron and steel for the public works of the colony and for that purpose should grant a subsidy of £ for £ up to £3000. Mr Seddon said that Mr Smith had not approached the Government with respect to his amendment and they could not ac cept it as intercepting supply at this period of the session. After a short debate the amendment was lost by 29 to 25. THE PUBLIC WORKS DEBATE. Mr Mitchelson, in opening the debate on the Public Works Statement, said that Mr Seddon was deserving of great censure for delaying the Statement till such a late period of the session. Mr Seddon Bhowed by his Statement that the expenditure on public works last year was considerably less than the previous year, but he (Mr Mitchelson) quoted Mr Seddon's cwn figures to show that he was no less than £56,000 out of his reckoning. It was to be noticed that the .railways on which money was to be spent fthis year were mainly of a non-productive character and would not when finished in many cases pay for grease for the wheels He regretted that Mr Seddon had not carried out the insurance scheme re commended by "the Railway Com missioners, and said that the expenditure proposed for the present year was not in the interests of the colony so much as that of keeping up a large number of unemployed and for electioneering pur poses. Ho especially condemned the encouragement of the Grahamstown- TeArohu, Greymouth-Hokitika, and Sea ward Bush lines, and expressed the opinion that more assistance should have been given to push on the Otago Central and Eketahuna-Wood villa lines- He jpointed out that as Mr Seddon proposed to spend nearly £275,000 this ysx, the Government next year would have to face an empty Treasury with an alternative of further borrowing. Mr Fish referred to the gross injustice inflicted on Otago by Mr Seddon's pro posals with regard to the Otago Central Railway. Sir John Hall pointad out that during the discussion on this important part of the Government policy there was abso lutely no quorum ot members present. The Ministry were being congratulated on the adoption of a self-reliant policy, but .he quoted from several portions of the Statement to show thac works were not to be carried out by ordinary but by indirect borrowing, It must strike everyone that Mr Seddon had been very ungenerous and very unfair towards the Railway Commissioners, and there was evidently an anxiety on his part to undermine and belittle the Commissioners in every possible way. It would ba a great mis fortune in his opinion to revert to the political manigement of railways, but <ayen a worse thing than that was proposed in Mr Seddon's Bill by which he was to .Slave the vetoing power over the ComrmV eioners as well as all the management of f he railways. Mr Bruce said that the fact that M r Section was spending thousands of pounds of the' taxpayers' money on non-paying political railway lines was a convincing proof tha* Jf Ine Minister of Public Works had a on the railway board it would not be for the benefit of the colony. Mr Harkness referred to the proposed expenditure on the tfreymouth-Hokibika and Thames-Te Aroha .Unes as a rank political dodge. . < Mr Richardson said a more misleading Statement than the present one had never been delivered to the Housb. Mr Guinness strongly defended the vote for the Greymouth-Hokitika line, which he denied would be an unproductive work. Unless the Otago'-Central coukibe cou >pleted to the pcint originally intend el .there Fas no sense in proceeding with it. Mr A'ien defended the Otago Central Railway fivm the deliberate attack made on it by the member for Greymouth. As to the Statement itself he thought it was founded on a falsO idea of nnanca alto gether. Messrs Thos McKenzitf, Hogg, E. M. Smith and J. Mills also spoke. Mr Rolleston considered the Statement a . poor one in every way, and condemned the policy outlined in it. He 7/ished to enter a most emphatic protest against the time of the session at which thefctateinent j was brought down, and the public ought« to be aware that the consideration ot it had to be put off fcrll within two days; of toe closing of the session. He deprecated the remarks of Mr Seddon in connection : With the Railway Commissioner, and. de fended their administration. He also spoke of the great necessity tor properly ■,Towiin«» the country, and would have liked *o have seen the money devoted to the 'Grahaaas-town and other useless lines ex pended in this direction. He replied to die strictures passed on him by vthe last speaker for neglect in ob taining land fc* the purpose ot oonstrveting a road to #c properties ot the Beetham family and J?u^h;.inan, in the \Vairarapa, aucl explained th^fc pQ liavc taken the land would hav-j invply# M° colony in an expensive law suit. : Mr Buchanan followed on the same .subject, and said the rvad in question.

I would not touch hia property. h Messrs McGuire and Buick referred to ' Hie statement as ie affected their respec tive districts. Mr Seddon did not exercise his right of reply and the House went into Committee of Supply for the consideration of the PUBLIC WOKKS ESTIMATES. Mr Roileston objected to going on with the estimates at such a late hour (4.20 a.m ) but the Minister and several members urged that some progress be made with ihom, and it was agreed to go on. Immigration, £500—Agreed to. Public Works Departmental, £5700. At this stage Mr Rolleston moved to report progress. Lost by 14 to 25, and the vote agreed to. Glass 3. — Railways, including new works, addiLions to open lines, permanent way, sleepers and rolling stock and rail way capital account, £237,755. Mr Rolleston called for a division on the vote of £18,000 for the Grahamstown- To Aroha line. The vote was retained by 28 to 10. Mr Moore moved to reduce the vote of £14,000 for the Te Aro (Wellington) extension by £2000.—Lost on the voices. Eketahuna-Woodville extension £15,000. Mr Meredith expressed hope that in view of the dangerous state of the Gorge line this work be pushed on as fast as possible. The vote was passed. On Greymouth-Hokitika line, £2000, Mr Seddon said he hoped to be able when the line was completed to prove it was one of the besD paying sections in the ! colony. The vote was carried on a division by 24 to 13. Otago Central, £30,000.—Mr Shera asserted that a short time ago, when the Government were in a minority in the Upper House, a certain number of legis lative councillors combined with the Otago members in the Lower House to make a raid on the public treasury for this line. He considered that was a most improper thing to do, ana almost amounted to a breach of the privileges of the House. Mr Seddon said this was not sufficient to complete the line as far as Hyde, which would be done as soon as possible. Mr Guinness moved to reduce the vote by £5000, a3 a protest against the action of members of the two branches of the Legislature Combining to deputationise the Government on this matter.—Lost on the voices, and the vote agreed to. Roads, £168,552. —Mr Richardson moved to reduce the item, grants in aid, £11,159, by £5000, saying the vote would attract working men from legitimate employment to the Govsrnment co-operative works. —Lost by 27 to 8, and the item passed. Water works on goldfields, £5000; telegraph extension, £18,227 ; harbor de fences, £5000; rates on Crovra lands, £1100; charges and expenses raising loans, £8000, were all agreed to without alteration. Public buildings £53,787.—The item £12,000, Porirua asylum, was reduced by £1000, on the motion of Mr Seddon, and the vote as amended was passed. Part 2.—Public Works Department, £18,000.— Agreed to. Marton-Tewanuhu railway construc tion works aid surveys, £57,000. —Mr Seddon declined to postpone consideration of the vote as requested by several members. After considerable discussion the vote was agreed to. Purchase of native lands, North Island, £55,044.—Agreed to. This finished the estimates. Progress was reported, and the House rose at 7.15 a.m.

MAGISTERIAL.

AS B BURTON—THURS DAY.

(Before Mr C. A. Wray R.M.)

Alleged Bkeach 01? the Chattels Transfer Act, 1889.— G. C. Primmer, farm manager Wester field, was charged by Peter Stewart with having—in or about tue month of January, 1891—sold part of a crop of oats arid glass, over which com plainant had a lien, with intent to defraud complainant. Mr Cuthbertson appeared for complainant, and Mr Crisp, instructed by Mr Wilding, for Primmer. Accused had been remanded from last Thursday. Evidence was led at very considerable length. F. Makeig testified to arranging a loan for Primmer on the latter's crop of oats and grass seed at Westerfield. The amount was £140, and Peter Stewart lent the money, witness filling up the lien, which Primmer signed. Peter Stewart gave evidence as to advancing the loan on lien over crop of oats and grass seed. Denied ever giving Primmer permission to sell chaff or grass seed the product of the crop, and di'l not consent to Johnston being paid for ploughing Primmer's land out of the proceeds of the sale, or any expenses of harvesting. Had received on account of the lien from Primmer, and others to whom Primmer had supplied chaff and gfass feed, sums of £13 Is ; £30 0s 3d ; £18 2s 7d; £14 15s; and from Mr Thomas, proceeds of land of Primmer's sold, £26 15s 3d. A balance of £54 18s, principal and interest, was still owing. Denied having, in Mr Wilding's office in July last, admitted giving accused per mission to sail the chaff. The account was gone into by the parties, and its state shown to witness by Mr Thomas. Did i not think the money he had received was i the value of the crop. Had never seen the crop, and did not know how much had been sold. There had been thirty three tons of chaff cut, and he had got the proceeds of thirteen tons. Did not object to the sales to Zander and Mawson, but objected to not receiving the full amounts. Certainly had never given permission to sell. Joseph Taylor, chaffcutter, gave evidence as to chaffing thirty-five and a half tons of oats for Primmer at Wester field from January to May, 1892. Joseph Tait, Robert lfnnis, and John Bray, had bought in all seven and a half tons of chaff from Primmer, and paid him in cash or contra —£15 18s 6d all, (This money had not been paid to Stewart.) H. Zander bought ten tons of chaff at 50s a ton —£25. Railage, cartage, and a contra account of £3 16s Bel of Primmer's reduced this t £18 2s 7d, which Stewart got the ©heo'.i'! Tor- The contra would have stood over U Primmer had wanted. For the defence, evidence was given by David Thomas, and E, Wilding as to the inter view in Mr Wilding's office. Both wit nesses were positive that Stewart had ad mitted gi\ ing permission to Primmer to sell the crop, and receiving the proceeds, although he complained that; be had not received all, ?yl.r Ihotnas !was satisfied that Stewart had actually received more than the crop's worth, and an order pro duced was accepted and paid by Mr Thomas as a full discharge of Primmer's liability. Mr Wilding at the interview l>ad laughed at the idea of a criminal .charge against Primmer. Two othei' witnesses having been heard, His Worship said he wcs at a loss to know why a criminal action hud been brought in. this case. Plaintiff had" connived at the sale of the crop, and if he did not expressly authorise jts harvesting and sale he had received the proceeds, and had actually received more than if he had superintended the harvest and other 'operations himself, No prima facia case had been made out, and the information would be dismissed.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN

PER PKESS ASSOCIATION,

A LONG ROAD RACE.

Vienna, October 5. ■ Upwards of two hundred Austrian, Hungarian, and German officers,, in cluding several princes and men high in command, joined in a ride from Berlin to Vienna. Many of the horses'' broke down on the way. Lieutenant Yon Mikloss, an Austrian, was first to arrive, covering the distance in 73| hours. Great interest generally was taken in the event. [The distance is about 391 English miles, and it was estimated 'that the ride would' occupy at least five days (120 hours,) instead of which it has been accomplished in very little over three days.]

IRISH AFFAIRS.

London, October 4. The "Daily Chronicle" says that the Irish landlords have given notice to 30,000 tenants. October 4. Mr Chauncey Depew, in th»] course of a speech, said that there were scarcely 100,000 voters in America who were opposed to Mr Gladstone's scheme of autonomy for Ireland

UGANDA.

London, October 5,

1 Captain Lugard has arrived in Eng land from Uganda. He believes it would be possible to hold the country at small cost. AUSTRALIAN CRICKET TEAM. In the event of an Australian cricket team coming next year, a match against All England will be arranged for Shrewsbury's benefit LOST OVERBOARD. A passenger from Australia by the Orient, named Rogers, disappeared from the steamer lona on his way to Perth, and it is feared he fell over board. TENNYSON'S HEALTH. Tennyson is completely prostrated, and is believed to be dying. QUEENSLAND AND THE CABLE. A deputation to the Queensland Agent-General urged that Colony to join the cable guarantee, and remove the disability which weighs harshly on its commerce. It was pointed out that the pastoral and miningi nterests suffer through the high rates, and that Queensland's share of loss under the new scheme would only be £800 per annum, which the increase of business would probably reduce. EIGHT HOURS. The Railway Workers' Congress, by 42 to 15, defeated the motion in favor of the eight hours system, and adopted ten hours as the limit. THE LIBERATOR BUILDING SOCIETY. The Liberator Building Society has wound up : liabilites three and a half millions. * HIGH AND LOW CHURCH. During the Church Congress at Folkstone, party feeling ran so high that the Ritualists tore in shreds the banner carried by the Low Churchmen in a procession depicting the martyrs at the stake in Smith field, during Queen Mary's reign. THE CHURCH AND LABOR. The Anglican Church Congress at Canterbury passed a resolution urging that the Church should take, a greater interest in the welfare of the labouring classes. THE AGENT-GENERAL ; Mr Perceval has published a reply to the article in the " Investers' Re view." He defends New Zealand from the bitter attacks upon its position. THE CHOLERA. A case of cholera is reported at Gravesend. Brussels, October 5. Cholera has appeared at Antwerp.

WAR TAXATION.

Berlin, October 5, The German Government propose to increase the duties on alcohol and tobacco to meet the extra military ex pense.

A TALE OF THE SEA.

Paris, October 4. A French crew were cast awaw in the Persian Gulf, and were a fortnight without food or water. Four died, and the others eventually drifted Oil ti the Arabian coast, where they were rescued by Bedouins.

RUSSIA AND TURKEY.

St. Petersburg. October 4. The Russian Government are again demanding payment of arrears of the Turkish war indemnity. Steps are being taken to meet the deficit by the issue of credit notes.

AUSTRALIAN.

THE PACIFIC CABLE.

Sydney, October 5. Papers in connection with the Pacific cable, which the Societa Francaise pro poses to lay, show that the complete cost of the main cable is estimated at £2,000,000. A guarantee amounting to £80,000 per annum will be required, of which it is proposed that Canada shall give a share in proportion to population, Hawaii has voted a subsidy of £5000, and Samoa has granted an absolute right of landing the cables. There is every reason to believe that England and Germany will assist. Fiji has recommended the Im perial Government to grant £5000. It is announced that the proportion New South Wales will be called upon to pay with the other colonies will be £15,000.

BROKEN HILL.

Adelaide, October 5. The Legislative Council has passed ! a motion censuring the Government for their discourtesy to New South Wales over the police who were sent to Broken Hill, by one vote The Go vernment do not intend to treat it as a declaration of want of confidence.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, October 5. At the annual meeting of the Society for the P(«vention of Cruelty to Animals, the report showed that 224 cautions Iw 1 been given, eight prosecutions had becu instituted with seven convictions. The finances were satisfactory. The body of Courtney, oae of the men drowned in the ■ yaohting disaster -n Sunday at Whangarei was found to-day. Dragging is still going on {or the other bodies,

'Jhe Harbor Board have decided to im prove the wharfage accommodation at a cost of £10,000. Considerable disappointment is felt at the' receipt of information that the Governor and parry will not arrive in Auckland till the 20th inst, instead of next week, as previously understood. The workmen had commenced making a plat form at the railway station.

THE ABHBTJRTON mTAftmAtt: TBtmgSIUY, QCIOBEB 6, 1892



UR HIITKR, TTTISHESfto notify to his patienta TETAT HE HAS HIS RESIDENCE AND CONSULTING ROOMS TO iTANC RE D STREET, Middle House be'wefcri Cass streeb and William street. HOURS OF CONSULTATION : 10 TO 11 A.M. 2TO 3 P.M. 7 TO 8 P.M. MOUNT SOMERS COAL! COAL! Superior Quality now being offered to the Public. F O P ■ S A L B BY ALL OOAL MERCHANTS, WHOLESALE 0, B. KNIGHT.



NOTICE TO OWNERS OF STUD HORSES. "TTORSE CARDS Printed at the Mail and Guardian Office with Neat ness and Despatch, and at MODERATE CHARGES. ESTABLISHED 17 YEARS. Fruit Trees. f\NE of the Largest Stocks of all kinds in the Colony—guaranteed the best ob tainabe. Forest Trees OF ALL SORTS Ornamental Trees IN GREAT VARIETY. Roses f LARGE AND CHOICE COLLEOIION. CHRYSANTHEMUMS Of Every Class, the choicest and best. As iVR are purely Nurserymen, and d^ not grow for exhibition ourselves, our patrons may rely on obtaining'what is most likely to prove satisfactory either for exhibition or other purposes. Thos. Scaly, NURSERYMAN, EIVERBANK, ASABURTON,



SUMMER, 18»S. GBEAT SHOW OP ELEGANT SPRING NOVELTIES. ANDREW ORR IS NOW SHOWING HIS SECOND SHIPMENT OF NEW GOODS FOR THE SEASON, ex AORANGI. Special Attention of the Ladies is called to the DBESS DEPARTMENT, BEAUTIFUL JEtANGK OF PRIZE MEDAL DRESS GOODS, All of them rich, chaste, and elegant. BEAUTIFUL SELECTION OF MILLINERY, Far in excess of any previous year. 12,000 yards of RIBBON, quite new, at half price. CORSETS in all the best makes, V and N, Invigorator, Featherbone, Quillbone, Corded Zone, Cestus, Gaiety, etc., etc. 60 dozen Ladies' 4 and 6-clasp last KID GLOVES, at 4s lid. 300 Men's SUITS, Colonial made at 33s 6d, worth 42s 6d. 500 Boys' SUITS, Colonial, 9s 6d worth 14s 3d. A LARGE STOCK OF CARPETS -BRUSSELS AND TAPESTYj £1500 worth of Ladies and Gentlemen's BOOTS AN D SHOES. Every Pair Guaranteed. ANDREW ORR.



WILLIAM SPARROW, (Late of^the firm of 4 SiiarrowJHid Berryman), Tailor and Outfitter, I AM|DETERMINED TO DO THE Tailoring Trade of the Town And to enable me to do this I have decided to charge Prices that have never been heard of in Ashburton} Come and See for Yourself, tm 11 NEWEST Tweeds, Coating's, & Fancy Suitings^ NOTE THE ADDRESS : £UJ* The Shop between J". Scaly and Co.'s and H. C. Segers. EAST STREET, ASHBtTRTON] 8 200



■ CBAIGHRAT) & BERRYIAN" (Ltite Sparrow and Berryman, and H. and W. Craiphead, Almalgamated). WE HAVPJ JUST LAN.DED OUR NEW SUMMKtt GOODS i (ex s.s. Arawa), cdmprwing » SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF N'ESW rUMMBR TWEEDS FANCY SCOTCH SUITINGS; CHOICE WORSTED SUITINGS, FASHIONABLE WEST OF ENGLAND TROUSERINGS, &c THE LARGEST STOCK OF TAILORING GOODS EVER SHOWN" IN ASHBURTON TO SELECT FROM COMPARE OUR PRICES. Important.- H." & W- C R™?l%l s^sP£ WORKMANSHIP has long been established in this district and having a thoroughly practical knowledge of Cutting and lailoiing in every particular, our customers may depend on getting satisfaction in every respect, Also,—Just opened out, a shipment of NEW HATS, SHIRTS, TIES, Ac. Great Variety in all the Latest Styles. A COMPLETE sSTOCK OP MENS AND BOYS BOOTS AND SHOES 801S 1 NEW SUMMER SUITS, STRAW HATS, &c. Craigftead and llcrr.yuian, TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS, EAST STKEET, ASHBURTON.



i m JOHN G' REST£LL rrr ANTED A T^nd-Hand Portable* » » Engine ;by Huston Proctor pre ferred. JOHN G. RiSKTKLL,. FAKMS. FARMS. FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY. MR JOHN a. RE3TELL has been instructed to Sell, in conjunction with the Nw Zealanu Loan and Mer cantile Agency Company Limited,— The whole of the well-known Bueeleucta Estate, Comprising 7865 acres 7860 Divided into Farms of from Q ACRES TO Jg26 ACRES ' The land is of good quality and wel situated, the Mount Sorners Railway line passing throaa;h the Estate. Persons in want or £ood farms would do well to inspect this property, as ifc will be sold at 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 ; 0-, JOHN G. RESTeLL, 96 Aehburton.



11 The Corner,' Ashburton September 20,]92. Madam, — J RESPECTFULLY beg to in form you that lamnow making a Display of the Newest and Prettiest Goods procurable, tiith due regard to economy, for Spring and Summer wear. The new stock of Millinery, Flowers, Laces, Silks, Ribbons, Prints, Muslins, etc., is very choice, and in the closest touch with the latest fashions, and will be found to compare favorably with goods to be obtained in Christchurch or elsewhere. I have just received direct from the manufacturers, ex Aorangi, a very large quantity of new designs in Flannelettes, • bought by my Agent at a dis count of thirty per cent. These are now on view, and I confidently recommend them to your notice. Although the quantity is larg , / anticipate the price and quality ivill cause a speedy clearance. Soliciting the favor of a visit of inspection I am, Madam Your Obediently, i W, U, QQLLIEE,



Harry Friedlanaer, TOBACCONIST AND FANCY GOODS EMPORIUM, FISHING TACKLE DEPOT, East Street, Ashburton. For Sale, Purebrec^CANAßlES ; a few splendid singing birds left. 9*151 NEW SEEDS. NWSEIM AS the whirl of time has ushered in Busy Spring, SEALY & CO. Are prepared to supply the wants of their numerous Patrons WITH SEEDS for SPRING SOWING Which have jusc come to hand. CLOVERS, TURNIPS, MANGOLDS, CARROTS, RAPE. WE HAVE ALSO FOR SALE AT LOWEST RATES, Cocksfoot,, Ryegrass, Oolden Ta^es. Early Snowdrop, Beauty of Bath, Ameri can Alpha, Snowflake, and other EARLY POTATOES. GARDEN AND FLOWER SEEDS In endless variety, from that well-known London house, CARTER & Co. EMPTY TANKS FOR SALE, new patent. J. SEALY" & CO. Pj§lso



FISHING TACKLE. SEASON, 1892-93. Harry Fried lander BEGS to announce to his numerou& patrons and Mends that he has just opened ex Aorangi, A LARGE & WELL ASSORTED STOCK OF FISHING TACKLE i „ Of Latest Designs. MINNOWS in greas variety, including the well known Whitebait, Metal Devon's, and the popular Kill-Devil Spinner. Also, Flies #£ every kind, Reels, Hooks, Gut, Mounts, Waders, Fish Bags, and Baskets, and Gaff Hooks. A Complete Stock ot FISHING RODS. CRICKET AND LAWN TENNIS MATERIALS Of every description by the best makers.



LONGBEACH COACH. ON and after MONDAY, October 3, for the summer months, the Long beach Coach will start from Ashburton at 5 p.m. R. R. BROWNE, Coachman; PHOTOGRAPHIC INTIMATION. GRBiT SUCCESS.-The Professor announces that he has again opened a froe list for a month, and is prepared to take Ladies', Gentlemen's, & Children's PORTRAITS, CABINET SIZE, and anyone can have a beautifully finished copy for a Shilling. This small charge is made simply to secure legitimate business and cover a per centage cf the expense. To avoid the crush of the last free list, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays have been set apart for children and the other days for adults. This concession reduces Cabinet pictures to 12s per dozen. The work is equal to portraits taken elsewhere* Enlargements on Bromide paper or Opals, and town or country re sidences taken at moderate prices. A new instrument for taking children instan taneously. Note the address — Professor ROBOITOM'S Studio, Moore Strtet (opposite the Royal Hotel).



I MB T. BULLOCK. TO LET.—Dwelling House oi: five ; rooms near che Woollen Factory. ! I have several Toy, n Properties for i sale at low prices and on liberal terms. ' Full particulars on application. T. BULLOCK, Estate Agent. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL, j EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. I HEREBY give notice that the follow ing persons have been duly nomi niced as Candidates for election to the office of Councillor to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Councillor Tweed, viz.:— JAMES CHARLES DUNCAN, ANDREW ORR. And I further give notice that a Poll for the Election of ONE of the above named candidates will be held at the Borough Council Chambers, Baring Square West, on THURSDAY, the 20th day of October, inst., commencing at 9 a.m. and closing at 6 p.m. CHAS. E. FOOKS, Returning Officer. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, October 6, 1892. i 10 34



DEING absolutely pure, and made ■*-*■ from the finest ingredients, it pos sesses more leavening power than any other brand on the market. True verdict of all who use it is, that it is^unsurpassed for making Cakes, Scones, Bread, etc. J. Anderson & Co., TIMARU. 9 117 Tucker X Bean HAVE FOR SALE ALL KINDS OF GOAL, WHIT'S & BLACK PINE FIREWOOD, LIME AND CEMENT, AND BUILDING MATERIALS Of every desnription. PKODUCE. OATS, BRAN, CHAFF, &c, &c. Tucker & Bean, COAL, TIMBER, AND GENERAL PRODUCE MERCHANTS. Agents for— Sharplin and Co., Sawmillers, jUford Forest. Deeriug All-Steel Binders. Adams' Superphosphates. ■ fpUOKBR AND TjEiN WEST STREET. TO Scand this Season, and Travel the ASHBURTON, WAKaNUI, LONG BJSACH and surrounding districts, THE CARRIAGE HORSE, Boomerang*. BOOMERANG is a dark bay, rising seven years old, standing 16 hands yinches \ high, with good action, sound constitution, | and even temper, Boomerang is by Bundoora, by The Peer, out of Argosy. His dam, the trotting mare Bess, by Touchstone, standing 17 hands 2 inches high, and was bred by Mr Sheenan at Little River. Touchstone is also the sire ofKeer's Gipsy and Jenny Tracey 11, and numerous other good performers. Boomerang was bred by Mr William Topp, at Sefton, and as a foal secured first honours at Kaiapoi Foal Show, in 1886, and second prize for the best cross country horse on same date. First prize at Rangiora in 1888, also second prize at Courtenay in 1891, for best carriage horse travelling the district. Boomerang has proved himself a sure foal getter, his stock having taken first prise wherever shown. He sired two I first priz6 takers at last Northern show. Teems—£2 for the Season ; guarantee £3 ; groomage ss, payable at first service All mares changing hand* in any way, first owners will be held liable. J, R. BEGG, proprietor, A.sJ;tpn.



E. E. Dowlb, 'THE TIMES TAILOB,' HAS just received the latest novelties in TWEEDS, COATINGS, WORSTED TROUSERINGS, COVERT COATINGS, Etc Before ordering a Summer Suit give me a call. < iveatt^t assortment in the town to choose from. LATEST STYLES IN EVERY DEPART MENT. Note Address,—Opposite Mr Bullock's Office, ARCADE. ASK YOUR GROCER FOR 11180 BRAND, BAKING "POWDER-



Approximate area Description of Situated in ofland requiied Land. Survey to be taken. District. I Two* acres, Part oi: Lot 2, Hinds. ,reserve 930 (in red). I The said land is situated in the County of Ashburton. JOHN GRfGG, Chairman. Longbeach, September 22, 1892. I ~ __ 9 203 "Don't put off until to-morrow the pleasures of to-day, but ride a Calliope Bicycle at once." Illustrated price list Saville'a Golpmbo street, Ohriijtohurch



"VTOTICE is hereby given that the above i-^ Road Board proposes to execute certain Public Works, to wit, the con struction and repair of roads in the Long beach Road District, and for the purpose oi' obtaining a supply of gravel for use. in the said works ' the. lands de' scribed in the Schedule hereto are re quired to be taken ; and that a plan of the said works and of the lands required to be taken has been deposited at the Board's Office, Eiffel ton, Longbeach, and is now open for inspection. All persons affected by the execution of the said Public Works, or by the taking of the said Laud, are required to set forth in writing any well grounded objection which they may have to the execution of such works, or to the taking of such land, and to send such writing within fort) daya from the 29th day of September, 1892, being the date of the first publi cation of this notice, to the said Road Board, at its office, EifTelton, Longbeach. SCHEDULE.



ONIONS. A grand lot on strings, 181bs Is. POTATOES. DBRWENTS, Is 6d a sack. Oamaru DerwentSj a splendid line for table or seed, extra heavy sacks 2s ; also best varieties of early seed Potatoes. FLOUR. 16s per sack. Besc, 19s per ,vack. PRTME OATKN SHEAF and STRAW CHAFF, VEGETABLE & FLOWER SEEDS, POT PLANTS, etc., At low rates for cash. j. t ii o m: a s, Havelock Street, 10^1 LONGBEACH ROAD BOARD.



FuDlic Notices. fIHEJNDERS are invited for BUILDING X FOUR SHOPS in East and Tanored streets, for Mr G. Coleman. Plans and specifications at my office. Tenders close on SATURDAY, Bth inst. The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. R, BIRD, 10*15 Architect.



SPECIAL ENTRY. T WILL OFFER AT THE TIN JL WALD YARDS ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11,. 1892,— -I f\{\ MERINO EWES, with lambs IUU at foot. qaa MERINO WETHERS, sound OUVJ mouthed. Also, — -| ~| Prime Grain Fed PIGS. D. THOMAS, 10 28 Stock Salesman.



_" mr p.Thomas. I WILL OFFER AT THE ARCADE ON Saturday, October 8, 1892,— On account Mr W. Croy,— 1 | TR\P HORSE, four years, by 4- Digby Grand; splendid White chapel Cart Horse, and a prizetaker in 1890. -— Also, — On account Mr. W. Doherfcy,— The Entire MERRYLAD, nine years, by Young Performer (imported), dam Merrylass, by Quicksilver (im ported). A sure foal getter, and any trial. -( BAY FILLY, four years, by Wizard, J- dam Polly, broken to saddle. D. THOMAS, 10 27 Stock Salesman.



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