CORRESPONDENCE.

tWc do not hold ourseives responsible tor me opinions expressed by our correspondents.)

BASTARD LIBERALISM.

TO THE EDITQS. Sir, —Your issue containing Mr J. H. Mayuard's letter has been forwarded to me. In rep'y I beg to state that my reasons for making the direct veto a test question are as follows:— Experience has taught us that the liquor vote is a block vote, and unless we make the control of the traffic by the people our main plank, politiciins will play with us in the future as they have done in the past. I believe with Cobden, the.t "the liquor reform lies at the root of all other reforms"; that all that tends to elevate and enoble men, to free them from vice in any form, advances the truest and best liberalism. No man is capable of respecting the rights of others who does not respect himself. I believe with Sir Robert Stout, that " no candidate ought to refuse the veto," and j that any professedly Liberal candidate who does so proves his insincerity, and shows himself untrustworthy. I would rather give my vote to a straightforward New Zealand Conservative prepared to trust the people with this, the greatest reform of the day, than help into place and power a truly shuffling politician who cries Liberalism when he thinks it will win voted, and drops it like a hot pDtato whea he fancies it will imperil his chance of £240 a year, Tne man "Who ain't a Whig, " Who a n't a Tory, " Who's just a canderdate, in short." If Mr Maynard adjudges this the position of a bastard Liberal, 1 must comfort myself with the reflection that there is at least more logic and consistency in my position than there is in the stand taken by the Pr- sident of the Ashburton Li'beial Association against the absolute righr- of the people to decide this in common with every other question.— I am, etc , ; Leonard M. Tsitt. Christchurch, Oct 2% 1893.

TO THE EDITOR.

Sib, —Mr Maynard doe 9 well to be jealous for Liberalism. But there is Liberalism and Liberalism. I hope it is not so, but I fear Mr M. is a Liberal of a " class type ;" that he is wedded to Messrs Seddcn and Co., and that it is enough for him that the politic *l firm say so and so, and do so and so, to make this, that, or the other thing Liberal, Now, I believe Liberalism is principle not party, and it is not enough for me that this man or that party has said or done anything. I must jadge the deed, test it by a true political test, and adjudge it L beral or Conservative as it stands the test. I grant —and I do it gladly—that the present Government has passed, or attempted to pass, certain true Liberal measures. Put I maintain that the Liquor Bill juab passed through in the imperious style of Mr Seddon is the most Conservative measure ever entered on the N.Z. Statute Book. And if this is true what assurance have we that if the same party gets into power they may not deal with the land, the labor, or any other questioa on the same Conservative Hr.es. For our part we care nothing at all for men—we care only for Liberal measures Deeds speak louder than words. Liberal is is who Liberal does. If a man has a liking for calling himself Conservative while he supports progressive and Liberal measures, then I say, keep your name and enjoy it. , Acta non ver'a. To trust the people i 3 the very heart and soul of true Liberalism, and the man v/ho will not trust the people with the local control of the liquor traffic is nob a L;beral, whatever he may call himself. The man or party who can trust the people on certain questions and to a certain extent only is a bastard Liber.il, and the less wo have of him or it the better. The leaders in the pro hibition movement are prepared to trust the people absolutely. It is their settled con viction that " the people " are as likely, and more likely, to do what is fair and right and just than a specified majority, or a select class We are prepared to trust the people in a whole-hearterl way—not with a class of questions, but with every question ; not in something, but in everything; and the Liberalism that does not do this is a bastard L:beraU&m, whoever may be its preacher or whatever patty may practice it. Mr Maynard may be an intelligent class Eolitician, and an intelligent class leader, ut he will not claim, nor can his friends claim for him, that he in intelligence or leadership is for a moment to be compared with Sir K. Stout. Now, Sir R. Stout, on March 4, seconded a resolution with this in it: -"And calls upon its friends in eve;y electorate to vote only for such candidates ac ihe coming parliamentary elections a3 will give the people the power of tha direct popular veto." This he backed up with a powerful speech, the burden of which was that the claim of hie rerolution was " a fair thing" to ask. Let "the fair-minded" people of Ashburton judge between Mr May nard and Sir R. Stout. I am sure Mr Maynard will not consider that I reflect on his intelligence or ability when I say that his opinion on this question should carry very little weight when it is pitted against that of the foremost statesman in New Zealand. —I am, etc., A Liberal.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON—THURSD A Y. (Before Mr C. A. Wray. R.M.) Breach op Borough By-laws.—For i riding bicycles or tricycles on the foot paths C. Braddell was fined 5s without j costs, and Dr Hunter, Alfred Pritchard, and Albert Williams each 5s and costs, i M. J. Burgesa, for leaving a horse and j cart unattended in East stree% was fined 2s 6i and costs. Cattle Trespass.—On the informations I of W. B. Compton, Philip Williams, for grazing cattle on the streets in Hamp steid, was fined 5i and costs, and J. F. Butler was fined 5s and costs for having stock at Iwge in the Borough. A similar charge against Kelson Eden was tfi-misssd, Civil Case.— P, and D. Duncan v W. J. Thomas, c'aim £14 6s 7J.—Judgment for plaintiff by default for amount and costs. Bkeach op Licensing Act. —Police v. William Sea) letfc. Mr Spackman with him Mr Crisp for defendant, a brewer, hold ing a brewer's and wholesale license for the district of Christchurch, who was charged with committing a breach of section 159 of the Licensing Act, 1881, in selling beer on premises other than those authorised in his license, the facts (which WM-e not disputed) being briefly that he ! sold three gallons of beer by his servant or agent Robert Smythe in his store at Ashburton on October 14 last. It was 1 also admitted that defendant had a large quantity of beer in bulk and bottles in the same store. The contention of the police was that Scarlett under his brewer's license was only authorised to supply beer in Christchurch—that is he c-uld supply to persons in any part of the country on ordt-rs received for direct supply from Christchurch, but could not store it with an agent in Ashburton and supply persons from such store unless that person held a license under the Licensing Act 1881 Mr Spaceman contended that a brewer's license empowered the holder to sell all over New Zeatand ; also that section 2 of the Beer Duty Act 1886 re'ated only to beer on which duty had not been paid ; but so long as the duty was paid the brewer could send it out and store it or I sell it where he liked within the district defined in the Beer Duty Act, which, in this instance included all Canterbury. The case was brought as a test case, and should His Wcrship decide to conviot he would ask for the infliction of a fine of £5 U in order that the case which was one that affected all the brewers might bs taken to a higher court. Sergeant Mb"Her submitted that the brewer could only sell within the jicent-ing district for win 'h he holds a license and that the districts under the Beer Du'y Actbal referjnes on'y to the cul'eotion of the duty. If Mr Spackman's con tention was r'ght, the brewer.s could fill the town with p!ac?B in which liquor jculd be sold notwithstanding that 1113 Local Option Pi>l[ hal declared there should be no increase. His Worship reserved judgment to allow himself time to look closely into the Acts. i

We notice in the window of Mr Andrew Orr's estabishmcnt an exceptionally hand some salad bowl formed of oak with silver mounting«. This article together with the chaste silver salvers has been presented by Messrs Mile 3 and Company, Limited, as their special prise for the best pen of crossbred ( freezers exhibited at the Ashburton Show, and will doubtless promote keen competition in the district.

TIMARU SHOW.

The Timaru Show opened on Tuesday. The weather was perfect. The total entries are an improvement on those of lasb year, Timaru again coining to the front in the matter of sheep, a depart ment of the South Canterbury show which has been for many years a very marked feature till a sad falling off took place three cr four years ago. The show of long wools was remarkably good. On Tuesday the principal work was the judg ing cf the sheep. The exhibitors of merinos thi3 year were Messrs F. H. Smith, E. El worthy, C. G. Tripp, G. Rutherford and W. Lyttelton. Mr 'smith took in all seven firsts and five seconds, though in most of the classes the compe tition could not be said to be at all keen, Mr Weatcote Lyttleton, of Rokeby, Raksna, only exhibited in one class, a pen of five ewe hoggets,and it is not too much to say that better quality or a more even lot of young ewes hud never been seen in Tiraaru. They were certainly a grand little lot of merinos, and the judged did not have to look twice in deservedly awarding them a first; prize' The English Leicester classes all filled well, and fhe pompetitiqn was so keen that the judges, Mr John Bonifant and Mr Wright, fre quency had great difficulty in coming to a decision. Mr James Little was the ; principal prize taker with five firsts and a couple of seconds. rJhe sheep show generally called for no special remark. The most novel feature was the iubred halfbreds, and this type of sheep brought to such perfection waa certainly a revela tion to many. Mr James Little, who has been breeding inbred halfbreda for a | period of fourteen years, exhibited some ! magnificent large-framed, level sheep, | densely woolled. He took two first prices for pens of five rami and a first for a pen of five ewes, Mr W. Lyttleton took a first, two seconds, and a highly com mended for some really good sheep which he has inbred, first starting with the merino and Lincoln. Tha trial of seed and manure drills, under the auspices of the Association, in conjunction with the Canterbury Farmers' Co-operative Association, for a prizs of £60, took'place on Monday, and on Tues day' the "decision was given in favrr of' Messrs P. and I). Duncan's B Drill, the judges expressing the opinion that the drill answered all phe conditions and di«* trjbute'd the manure exceedingly well. F-iye other firm's competed.

SECOND DAY.

.At the second clay of the Timaru, Shqvv on Wednesday there was iljo usual tremendous crowd of viaitora this fixture attracts in iine weather. Cattle has never been a prime feature of this show, and was not on this occasion, but the horses yere excellent, and several Ashbijrton tames show o^fc well on the ppi^o Jjafc.

i The yearlings were so good that the , judges decided to giv« four awards, the i most succ s^ful y-uosster being Mr John j Small's LorJ. Cratiley^ toed by Mr F. W. Bishop. A good Sot of geldings came forward, Mr J. Small srainiLg the majo ritj of the honors. The matrons were . also a good lot, as also were the fillies, the chief prizes being about equally dis tributed between Messrs Small, Shearer, and Davie. i'erliu was first, as usual, for trotters, his handsome son, Brooklyn, running him close. The light horsea are always a good show at Timaru, and were Iso on this occasion. Mr W. Wills, of Athburfcon, had things pretty much his 1 own way in the pic classes, tha pick of his lot being a particularly nicely bred and well grown eight months old sow, Piiacess, and Lily, a ten months old sow. The rest of the show was only medium.

?&1 ASHBUttTOtt GtJABDIAN: tfHUKSDAY, OCTOBEB 26 t JB9&



j Public INolices. WANTED— Caretaker for Ashburton Racecourse. Sp._ci"'citionof du'ies may be seen at Secretary's office. Appli- ] cations to be made before 12 o'clock on I SATURDAY, October 28. 10 198 I STONE GATHERER."" ~, A TRIAL OF J. Amdbbsok'h PATENT STOSE GaTHERKR and RUT FILLER will take place on Alford Forest Road, near Woollen Factory, about noon on SATURDAY NIiXC, under the auspices of: the Upper Ashburton Road Board. 10 109 ashbuutcn" amateur cycling AJND ATHLETIC CLUB. fpHE General Monthly Meeting of the I Club will be held in the Arcade Chambers TO-NIGHT (Thursday, Octo ber 26), at eight o'clock. 10 19b' W. G. MURRAY, Hon. Sec. CHURCH OFMNGLAND SERVICES. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29. Springburn 11 a.m. Mount Somers ... 3 p.m. Baptisms if required. 10 192 ti TUDY Health and use Jumbo Brand ) Baking Powder. Purest and best. FOR SALE, on eaay terms, Town Sec tfon 439, together with 6-roouied cottage thereon. All in good order Well situ ated in Tancred street. T, BULLOCK. ASHBURTON SHOW. ASHBURTON SHOW. ASHBURTON SHOW. LOOK. LOOK. LOOK. HEALTH SUPPLIES COMPANY, Christchurch. T BRG to inform Farmers and the -*- Public generally that I have my Samples for Show free of charge. They are the celebrated Muscle Rollers for Rheumatism, Gout, and Sciatica; also, the JNew Method' Book knewn as the Greatest Water Cure. Enemas, Syringes, and all other instruments required. HEJSKY COHEN, Representative. care of Ranger's TemperanaoHotel, Wills Street, Ashburton aMbujkton electors? LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,— TV? ILL YOU DO ME THE HONOR OF MEETING ME AT THE SCHOOLHOUSE, LAHRISTON, ox SATURDAY, the 28tii, at 8 p m. I also propose to address you at other centres of population throughout the Electorate. Faithfully, J. CATHOART WASON. 10t30 dissolution" of partnlbrshTp] ~\T JE, the undersigned, Ernest Ei>- V V ward Tasker and Henry James Tasker, hitherto carrying on the Business of Butchers at E'ist street, AsiiLurton, under the style or firm of "Tasker 8r05.," hereby a;ive no.ice that the said partnership was dissolved ly ir.utual consent on the Ist day of October, 1893. The Business will in fuiure be canned, on by the sad Eunest Edward Tasker, who wilJ pay all debts owing Ly ihe hue firm, and who is entitled to receive and give receipts for all moneys owing to the sail firm. Dated this 25th day of October, 1893. ERNEST EDWARD TASKUII. HENRY JAMES TASKEK Witness to both signatures— , Edward G. Crist, | Solicitor, Ashburton. 10 18(5 ¥TWWaIW. OPPOSITION IS THE LIFE OF TEAD3 ---€. Hawkins HAS JUST RECEIVED a Fresh Supply of NEW SUMMER GOODS' Coise and See the Value h.3 is selling at the price. Girls and Women's Hats from 4d Boys and Men's from 6d Men's good IS'ailed Shooters at 8s 61. Women's SpJencid Shoes, Leather, Kid, or Morocco, at 7s 6d Children's Leather Lace Boots, 4 to 6, at 2s 6d. All kinds of DRAPERY equally cheap. BOOTS made to your liking at factory prices. REPAIRS Neatly and Cheaply done. notice! SPECIAL BANK PART HOLIDAY. PURSUANT to the terms of the " Banks ani Bankers Act, 1880," and the "Banks and Bankers' Act Amendment Act, 1882," FRIDAY, the 27th October, 1893, from 12 o'clock noon is hereby appointed a Spectal Bank Part Holiday at the Ashburfcon and Rakaia Offices of the undermentioned Banks :— For the Union Bank of Australia, Ltd., G. B. 7OLHURST, Resident Inspector. For the BanK of New South Wales, GILBERT KING, Acting Inspector. For the Bank of Australasia, E. W. MORRAH, Inspector. For the Bank of JSew Zealand, W. T, HOLMES, 10 159 General Manager TO LET—'Jwellinghouse of six room with bay window and verandah, con veniently situated in Tancred street. T. BULLOCK, FOR SALE-60 Acres, all in English grasses, not far from the Tinwald Sale yards. A property such as this has often been asked for. T BULLOCK TINWALD.— TO LET, Cottage situated in Harland Street, not far from the English Church. T\ BULLOCK. Llewellyn TFwen. PIANOFORTE, SINGING AND HARMONY AROADE CHAMBERS. (Dances not attended.) 4 2 The Best Tea Itf CANTERBURY for the money, and i reo from any excess of astringency. COUNTESS 2s. ASK YOUK OROCEIi.S AGENTS WANTED. iI / ANTED Agonta for a GOOD VV SELLING LINE, Either ccx and earn good income. Apply early only a limited number is required. NOVELTY IMPORTING CO., Box 876) «,P,O , Sydney, N.S V"



The Best Remedy For isniOESTiojr-Norton's Camomile Pills fro confidently recommended as a simple remedy for Indigestion, which is the cause of nearly all the diseases to which we are subject. Norton's Pills, which ''Justice" called the " Natural Strengtuencr of the Human Stomach," act as a power ful tonic end pentle aperient, are mild in their opera iqn, and safe under any circumstances. Sold in bottles, at Is ljrt, 2^ }d, by all medicine vendors throughout t world.



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i Public Notices. T/tTJii are settling, as we have fur * eighteen months past, seven f^-ct Birch Hurdles at 2s 9d ; seven feet V.D.L, Hurdles at 5s 6d each. TUCKER & BEAN, 10 135 West Street. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. ]J URDL ES. HURDLES, 7ft Hurdles 2a 91 each in any quantity, W. H. COLLINS & CO., 213 Timber Merchants. TO SHEEP FARMERS AND OTHERS fIIHE Undersigned is offering 6ft 6in 1 and 7ft HURDLES made cf seasoned V.D.L. timber, at 4s and 4s 3d each in lots of thirty or more. They can be seen at my Siding, railway crossing, Durham Street, South. JAMES~GOSS, DURHAM STREET, SOUTH, CHRISTOHURCH. 9 189 ¥ HAVE a specially selected stock of ■*- Cocksfoot, Red Clover, Cow Grass, Rape Seed, G.T.Y.A. Turnip, P.T.Y.A, Turnip, j. G. Globe, Fost Bybird, Devon Grey, Mammoth, etc. JOHN G. RESTELL, *°§35_ West Street. The Holidays. I"N Order to keep pace with the rush of -*- Tailoring Orders already received, we ' have engaged a number of extra hands (first-class tailors). Customers requiring New Suits, etc., for the Holidays, should leave their orders as early as possible. JUST OPENED OUT Newest Materials for Suits, Coatings, Trouserings, Fancy Summer Vestings, Cricket, Tennis and Cycling' Cos tumes, exs.s. Ocarama. Three Oases of Novelties in Ties, Hats, Shirts, etc., for the present season. GENTS' BOOTS AND SHOES, ORAIGHEAD & BERRYMAN, THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUT FITTERS, ASHBURTON. JUST AKRIV£D. PIANOS, PIANOS. PAINOS. ORGANS. ORGANS. OBGANS. JIROM £1 PER, MONTH. DRESDEN PIANO COMPANY, ■ School of Music, Saunders' Buildings. HORACE A. GATES, 101125 Agent and Manager. Zcalandla E3f»ot*i. rnHE Wonderful Reputation of these X Grand BOOTS is still maintained and to-day the demand from AUCKLAND TO THE BLUJTF IS GREATER THAN EVER. There are more ZEALANDIA BOOTS manufactured than any other make in the Colony. The Manufacturers are so confident of the excellent wear of these Boots that they guarantee every pair branded ZKA LANDIA. For real hard wear and comfort the cannot be excelled, and they are made [ so many different fittings that every kin of foot can be accommodated. Householders should buy this brand for themselves and their children. Once buy a Zealandia Boot and you will never but any other make The Boys' and Girls' Dependable School Boors and the Paragon (Patent) are wonderful; they are regular warriors. The Ashburton and surrounding distrl |can now obtain these FINE BOOTS Mr J Bishop, ZEALANDIA BCOT »TORE ASHBURTON. ASHBURTOF Trotting Club. SPRING MEETING, WEDNESDAY, JOVEMBER 22- To be held on the Agricultural Show Grounds, Ashburton, The Track is one of the best in Canterbury. Distance, balf-a-mile. —Frogramm c .— 1.-i-Maiden Handicap (in saddle), of 20 soys; second hoise to receive 3 soys from the stake. Nomination, 10a. Ac ceptance, 10s. One mile and a-half. 2.—Ashburton Handicap (in saddle), of 30 soys ; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stakes. Nomination, 15s. Acceptance, 15s. Two miles. 3. —Distr'CT Handicap (in saddle), of 20 eovs ; second horse to receive 3 soys from the stakes. Nomination, 10s. Acceptance, 10s. Two miles. 4.—Lauhmor Handicap (in harness),' of 25 soys ; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stakes. Nomination, 12s 6d. Acceptance, 12s 6d, Two miles. s.—Dash Handicap (in saddle), of 20 soys ; second horse to receive 2 soys from the stakes. Nomination 10s. Acceptance, 10s. One mile. 6.—Novel Handicap (in saddle), of 20 soys. The winner to be sold by auction and all proceeds to go to the funds of tha Club. Nomination, Ha. Acceptance, free. One mile and a-half. 7. —Ha\dk.vUa Recovery Stakes (in saddle), of 20 soys Nomination* 10s. Accep tance, 10s. Two miles. REGULATIONS. Nominations must be in the hands of the Secretary, accompanied with pedigree and ihe last three performances, as also with the necessary amount in cash, by 9, p.m. on FRIDAY, November 3, 1893, at the Central Hotel, Ashburton. Handicaps declared SATURDAY, November 11, 189& Acceptances will close at the same hour and place on FRIDAY, November 17,1893. AH races to be run under the New ZJea land Trotting Association Rules, The District Race shall b« confined to horses the biMiaficls. property of residents in the Ashburton County, and must have been the property of such owners prior to October 1,1593. DAVID ZANDER, ■WtJSS Secretary,



Entertainments. _ C vDDPELLuws' HALL,) \J ASH BURTON. , Sole Lessee Miss Myra Kemble Business Manager ... Mr J. St. Clair. Under the special patronage of their Excellencies the Governor and Lady Glasgow. —— TWO NIGHTS ONLY. Friday A OCTOBER 27 AND 28. Australia's most popular actress, MISS M\RA KEMBLE, suppaited by the Eminent English Actor MR EDWARD SAJSS, AND THE KEMBLE COMEDY COMPANY. FJEtIDA-Y, "|The moat successful SATTJJBfcL>A.Y^ The FunnestFar s-cical Comedy ever Odo.imr. J written^ (By arrangement with W. J. Holloway, Esq. Produced under the sole direction of Mr George Leitch. Admission—4s, 3s, 2s. J Reserved Seats at Mr H, M. Jones. j ALLAN HAMILTON, 10 150 Advance Representative. PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH SHOW*" DAY. FIRST.CLA.SS TEA from 4 to 7. Tickets, Is 6d ; children half price. Great Public Meeting at 8 p.m. Ad dresses by Revs T. H, Lyon, J, R. Hindes, J. Ager (Baptist), Mr J. M. Bourne. Vocal and instrumental music,' recitations, etc. Chairman : Mr Waby. Anniversary Services on SUNDAY. Preacher : Eev T. H. Lyon. Service of Song in afternoon. 10§188 1.0.0. F., M.U. LOYAL TINWALD LODGE. THE Anniversary of the above Lod^e will be celebrated by a JtJall in the TEMPLA.R HALL, TINWALD, ON snow mi«•it t, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27. Tickets, 4s. Ladies free. Refreshments provided. Commence 8.30. JO 155 QALVATION AIHA.Y BARRACKS. SHOWED AY, — UNIQUE SIGHT — FOWL, HAM, AND EGG BANQUET. Commencing at 4 p.m. TICKISTS.-Adults, U Gi ; cV.ildreii, 9J. 10*176 Tenders. rnKJNDERS wanted for gracing the i. Ashburton Rice Ooursa. Full particulars on application to ' he Secretary. 10*175 E. SAUNDERS. TKNDEPS WANTED. TENDERS wanted for abou 1-, 200 chains fercinsr at Athburton Race Course. Fence to consist of posts, top rail and seven wirel?. Specifications to be seen at at Secret try's office. Tenders must be in the hands of tho (Secretary by noon on SATURDAY, October 28, 1893. E. SAUNDERS, 10 174 Secretary, A.R.O. THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CARTER BURY. X EPARATE TENDERS »re invited ' ' for Alterations, Repairs, and Paint ing at Flemington and Tinwild. Plans and Specifications can be seen at the office of Mr John Orr, Ashburton, and at the office of the Board, Nornnl School. En dorsed Tenders, addressed to the Secre tary of the Board, will be received up to 4pm. on MONDAY, October 30. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. I. V. COLBORNE-VEEL, Secretary. Ohristchurch, October 21, 1893, 10 164 Government Notices. THE CHEVI IT ESTATE. "■^TOTICE is hereby given that Fifty-Four Faems, comprising 12,482 aores of First and Second class Agricultural Lanr), will be open for application for Lease in Perpetuity, on and after Monday, the 13ch day of November, 1893, ab the Land Offices, Chtistchurch, Timaru, and Cheviot. Rents from 2s to 11s per acre per annum. Areas from 83 acres to 48ti acres. Also, Three Grazing Fakms, comprising 2,506 acres, for Lea?e for twenty-one years. Sixty-six Village Settlement Allot ments will be open for selection for Lease in Perpetuity. Rents from 3s to 12i per acre per annum. Areas from 4i- acres to 77 acres Also, for Sale by Auction, on the 17th November, at the Provincial Council Chamber, Christchurch, at 11 a.m., for Cash ok on Terms, f Forty-nine Farms, comprising 11,936 acres of First-and Second class Agricultural Land. Upset prices from £3 to £12 per acre. Areas from 31 acres to 573 acres And Thirty-three Sections in the new Town of Mackenzie. Prices, £7 10s to £30,. T^e Mak^iow HoukiE and 5,000, aches of Land will also be offered for Sale in one lot. for Cash or Terms, on the 17th November. Upsefc, £25,000. Should the house and land not be sold, then 2,896 acres will b8 offered in 6 sections, on same terms. Prices, £2 lEjs to £5,12s per^cy-e. Plans and terms, with full particulars of- the lands and a brief description cf each section, can be obtained at any Land Office in the colony, JOHN McKENZTE, 10, 18,t Minister of Lands, /COFFEE as a Beyer^ge is more palar KJ tab^e and whe}eso,me than Te^, y^e Orienfca.l C, vsee,



Business Notices. \ PRELIMINARY NOTICeT j i>. aAACPH£HIIOx¥,: (Late of R. A lcoen's), WILL OPEN HIS NEW SHUP IN TAKCBED STREET, Opposite Mitchell and Turner's, ) ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28, When he will be prepared to supply the public with GRO CERIE 9 Of the Best Quality procurable, D. MACPHBESON TAKCBED STREET, Ash burton. 10 1 Zealandia Boot Store TANOBED STREET, ASHBURTON. fFIHE steadily increasing demand for I the "ZEALANDIA BRAND OF BOOTS Shows they aae still as popular as ever with the Public of Ashburton. For style, durability, and comfort they cannot be beat. ! A Large Stock of Ladies', Gents', and I Children's Boots and Shoes always in stock at prices to suit the times. I REPAIRS DONE AT REASONABLE RATES J. Bishop's, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED STREET EX AEAWA. IMI i tiff Tackle. FISHING TACKLE, WE ARE LANDING A LARGE ASSOJM'MENT OF PISHING TACKLE FOR THE PRESENT SEASON HICKORY, CANE, GREENHEART, and BAMBOO RODS With Snake Rings, and Bickerdycke End Rings. Winches of all kinds. Devon and Whitebait Minnows. Braided Waterpioof Silk Lines, All sizes. Traces, Swivels, Gafts, Flys, Hooks, Wading Stockings, Fly-Books, Ferrules, And Anglers' Goods of all kinds. WE ARE ALSO SHOWING AN IMMENSE VARIETY OI' 1 Silver AND Electro-Plated {*OO(lS BY THE BEST MAKERS. INSPECT OUR WINDOWS. John Orr & Co, IRON MONGERS AND PROVISION MERCHANTS. AQAND 3 DUDLEY & CO,, AUCTIONEERS, QHAREBROKERS, STOCK AND STATION AGENTS. MONEY TO MB ID ON APPROVED SECURITIES AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. Farms and Properties from 5O TO 5000 ACRES. I 143, HEREFORD STREET, Chirjstchuiich;.



I FOE THE SHOW WEEK, Sale. Sale, Sale. = 3000 YARDS 3000 YARDS 3QOO YARDS NEWEST AND MOST FASHIONABLE WASHING FABRICS EVER SHOWN IN ASHBURTON. DELAINES DELAINES DELAINES from 4s 6d Dozon CAMBRICS CAMBRICS CAMBRICS lsTldtlie Blouse PRINTS PRINTS PRINTS &MiheDtt2T BROCADES BROCADES BROCADES 26d Dress FIGURED BRILLIANTS FIGURED BRILLIANT?S 3 64 Dress FRENCH DRILLETTES FRENCH DRILLETTES 4s Hd DrZ. Thesa Goods are exceptional value, and are marked at prices to effacfc A SPEEDY CLEARANCE. - .... SALE. SALE. SALE. G. L. BEATH & CO.. TANORED STREET. ABHBURTO\. j£*A>> JUST ARRIVED. jm^^W Ex Steamshi Ps Tainui, Doric, Ota. j> . rama» Indramayo, and Tonga- M NCW -SeaS^ n'? Dress Materipls of all 1 ' M Wifil Silks and Tri. m.min£ s >n all Shades 1 Latest^ Novelties in Laces and ' • 'f^^WiS« Gl°V makne *" fr°m the beßt 'V •« jSPiL^Mk. A L^». Consignment^ of Mdrlty's « k'^»^V^k\A 6W uttßins ' c *etonnes, Prints, IWI -^^ft °^eclr and Striped Linen 3» goaran- SNKmlJft^ kM TJje Show Rccm is replete with tbe vJN%Jifa >l '' I|J choicest and most elegant Uilli /~ ® /'ULJ^ 4" Jackets and Capes in the latest ,*///// \m7%^ J^:\3£4j Sunshades in endless variety' //////W\i if> ' I lli§% s ?'ouses in ail coi°M and 'vMR I 1 >'W ' i iW^jW A S Pe€!al me of Gentlemen's Suits //rA I I*' at"' J 'Ift WAV//- in aII 6I'Z38 ' 22s 6d and 25a 6d, Mm tF ■ v ff vW%/ worth nearJy douWe /wH\mV> s**>><\ WVWy/Y/' Gent' 3 Hats ' Ties> Collars, Shirts, W "ftr ''l'^ r Lt' n TroUßers» etc ->t0 suit WB^^mp W. H. Collier, ' <(^^/ ' "Tlxo Corner." H. M. JONES, H. M. JONES. PIANOS. PIANOS, OEGANP. ORGANS. . —^: y — T3BST Values obtainable Cash or Terms : Christchutch prices. Show Rooms re *~* plete. Inspection invited. Agent for Milner and Thompson, Christchurch. I y CYCLES. CYCLE?. CYCLES. . . . ■ . ...,^ Ladies, Safety Cycles, Gents do Cash or Terma. All machines guaranteed. Ex« tras kept. BOOKS, STATIONERY, TOYS, FANCY GOODS. GLASb, CHINA, AND ELETIRO-PLATED WARE. ■ -«"• o " FISHING TACKLE, LAWN TENNIS, AND CRICKETING MATERIAL NEW STOCK. Account books made to.'JOrde . Envelopes from 5s per 1000, C*sh. Agent for Economic Sive Insurance Company. ____H M. JONEgL Watches! Watches!! Watches CLOCKS! CLOCKS!! ROBERT MURRAY, © \M^fz^i HOROLOGIST AND DIRECT IMPORTER (ss^O N^^^T WATGHES? CLOCKS, .JEWELLERY, AND MATERIALS. A LAKGE ASSORTMENT of BOYS' CHEAP WATCHES. Guaranteed. AN UNRIVALLED STOCK of WATCHES and CLOCKS of all description* including latest and most approved forms of HOROLOQICAL SKILL. NON MAGNETISABLE WATCHEsTUoTaflected by Electricity, Magnetic or Swift Running Machinery. All ENGINEERS and ELECTRICIANS should wear them. THIS IS TOE WATCH OF THE FUTURE, and . kept in Hunting and Oryst. Cases, both of English and Foreign Manufacture, v w/»»