to a point of order, and asked the Chairman to rule whether under Standing Order 170 the hon. member was not fearfully obstructing the business before the House. He (*?ir Robert Stout) said Mr Buchanan had spoken on almost every motion during the sitting, and as a precedent to guide the Chairman, he quoted the ruling given by Seymour m a similar instance m Committee on the Representation Bill some years ago. Mr Guinness said he did not think Mr Buchanan had brought himself •within the rule mentioned by Sir Robert *tout, and he must permit him to continue his remarks. The discussion then proceeded, several members taking part. At 7.20 a.m. the motion to report progress was lost by 22 to 14, and Mr McNab's amendment to clause 3 was imme diately put and carried by 20 to 18. Mr G. J. Smith moved to strike out subsection 3 of clause 3, m order that sellers of wine, cider, or perry made from New Zealand grown fruit m two gallon quantities might not be excepted from the local option poll. This gave rise to considerable debate. Mr Smith said he was willing to accept the Pre mier's suggestion to retain the exemp-j tion of cider and perry, and strike out wine. At eight o'clock it was proposed to i adjourn for breakfast, but a big chorus of noes refused permission, Mr R. McKenzie then moved to re port progress, saying the temperance party intended to go on all day, and the House was not m a fit state to con sider the Bill. After further discussion Mr Pirani suggested they might leave the subsec tion and go home, as members behind him were saying they would keep a House and prevent the clause being passed. Mr R. McKenzie continued his re marks, and was repeatedly warned by the Chairman for his continual repeti tions and irrelevancies. Several members protested against being kept for thirteen hours without food. The Premier suggested they should adjourn till 2.30 p.m. A motion to report progress was lost by 21 to 19. After further warning, Mr R. Mc- Kenzie was directed to discontinue his remarks. Mr G. J. Smith called the Speaker's attention to Standing Order 170 as to the suspension of a member persis tently obstructing. After a further speech from Mr R. McKenzie the Chairman again ordered him to discontinue his remarks, and paid it was now for the House to make a motion respecting his continued ob struction. Mr Seddon said he would not take the responsibility of making a motion now, but he would tell Mr McKenzie he would not be permitted long to play with the House. Mr Buchanan moved that the Chair man leave the chair, which, after a long discussion, was negatired at 9 a.m. by 28 to 10. At 9.10 the Premier asked the Com mittee to a decision on the amendment. Mr Buchanan moved to report pro "reas. The division was a tie of 21. ■ The Chairman gave his casting vote m favor of the noes. Mr Duthie almost immediately moved that progress be reported—carried by 23 to 22. The Licensing Bill was ordered to be i considered on Monday, and the House rose at 10.45 until 2.30 p.m. on M.on- Hay.

The Ashburton Traffic Bridge.

A deputation— consisting of His Worship €ie Mayor and Messrs Collins, Cuthbert son, and Dr Tweed-waited on the County Council yesterday with respect to the traffic bridge. The Mayor said there was a strong feeling amongst the members of the Borough Council that the County Council should take into its consideration the ouestion of the unsatisfactory state of the traffic bridge- It was becoming, the Borough councillors considered, almost dangerous to traffic, and that the County Council would be consulting the interests of the people generally *y taking the matter into consideration, and dealing with it m a somewhat different way to -what was being done afc present. It had been suggested to him that morning that perhaps the best course would be for the County Council to sppoint * conference of both Councils, to see the engineer, and bring up a report to present to the Conmty Council at next meeting, Iney all knew the state of the bridge as well as lie did, and he though* something could be done to remedy It, It had also been mentioned to him m connection with the matter that it would be better, instead of nutting m a new plank here and there as requited, that the best of the old timbers aioald be taken up and relaid m sections together, and so do away with the un evenness. Most of them would see that the present system of patching it was not at all satisfactory, because the planks that had been put down were something like an inch higher than those already down, and these made it very unpleasant and also injurious to tiaffic. 'Dr Tweed aald he crossed the bridge stoout thirty times a week, and it was be. coming absolutely dangerous, fie had Up trap broken twice, m fair running over the bridge, within the last fortnight. He knew one pewson who was inured by crossing that bridge, a»d m fair running. He thought the question bad been treated too lightly by the County Council, as they had had their attention drawn to »b W the Borough Council previously. He thought the Mayor's suggestion was a that the question of bringing the matter before the County Couiaiwas a somewhat delicate subject, taomse the Borough Council realised that the County Council's expenditure would be very Zob larger than their own but at the Lne time thoy thought something should be done. . . , The Chairman promised .!»•*•«» re quest would be considered, and the depu tation withdrew. , Mr Harper said that* was no doubt that the patch-work decking of the bridge •was an infernal nuisance. ■ ■ Mr Grigg thought there wag something In the suggestion that the old decking might be used for repairing. He would like to heat what Mr Baxter had to say about it. Mr Baxter said fchafc m theory there might be something m it- but practically it would not work out well, and it would b© a most expensive project. The planks could not be lifted up without breaking many of them, and also weakening the longitudinal bearing* on which the main structure was placed ; and then after the worn planks had been laid down they would be so weakened that there would be greater liability to fracture. He might say that the work of renewal was done by the Borough Council, of course tw4er U* supervision, »nd, tho work bad

been done < ffieiently, and there was niways a sufficient supply of timber for ri-n-wals as required. The suggested project would be a aiosfc expensive one for the Council. H« thought if the at tention of some gentlemen were called to the by-laws, ifc might do some good. By the by-laws m connection with the m idge wheeled vehicles had not to pass i over the btidge at a speed of more than six milts an hour. At present some of them passed at more like fourteen miles an hour. He thought if this by-law were complied with there would be nothing to complain of. Mr Gri^g called the members' attention to the Engineer's statement that to re deck the bridge would cost £1500, and that after re-decking, it would still wear irregu.'arly, and remarked that these were no times for luxurious expenditure, and they would be m exactly th* same position m a few years time. He for one wpnt over the bridge as often he expected, as anyone m the country districts, and he had to say that hs had never had any in jury t« any of hia vehicles, and if persons wouid drive over at the rate of six or seven miles an hour, he was quite sure there was no necessity for accidents. The Chairman thought the most im portant reason why they could not enter tain the request was that no petition from the conntry settlers had so far reached | the County Council, asking them to re-; deck the bridge. Ifc had not to be lost sighfc of that the ratepayers of the Borough only contributed one-fourteenth of the expenditure, and taking the esti mate of expanse for re-decking at £1500 the Borough Council would only con tribute £100 Therefore, the views of the ratepayers m connection with the matter should come from ihe country, and as such an application had not been received he could not see that m fairness to the country settlers the Council could entertain the request. Of course, they could meet the Borough Council on the present expenditure. His own idea was that most of the damage was done by the heavy traffic — that was the traction engines. If they could stop that heavy traffic he thought the re-decking would be reduced to a minimum ; because he always noticed that the damage to the bridge was done just during the season when the traction engines go backwards and forwards. Ifc was the engines which did the damage to the bridge. Then peo ple had not gone by the rules and regula tions with regard to pace. They travelled »t fourtpen miles an hour, and, of course, they could not help being jolted up and iown at such a rate. Mr Harper said if they liked to put 3own smaller planks instead oi the lull svidth the road would be smoother but :be repairs would be much more frequent. There was no doubt ib ww the traction sncines which did the mischief. Sup pose they improved the ford a bit, and put on a heavier fee for engines crossing the bridge ? Traction engine drivers did aot think anything of other fords. They Forded the Hinds. If the Council were to improve the ford and instead of the present charge of 10s charge £5 it would io a long way as payment for repairs. Mr Cameron thought that considering the finances it would be folly to re-deck bhe whole bridge. As far as traction engines were concerned, it was true that the river was more difficult to cross by bhe bridge than higher up. There had been a suggestion that loose planks be laid down and used by the engines to save the bridge but they might be an incon venience m other way 3. He would be pleased to see a charge of £5 made, un less something else could be done to save the bridge. Mr Williamson thought a little more care might be taken by the men m judi ciously repairing the bridge. Mr Richards remarked that many of the country roads were much worae than the bridge. Ifc was reiolved to reply to the Borough Council "That, inasmuch as a good deal of the partly worn planking would be damaged m lifting, and that the longi tudinal bearings would also be injured, and the weakened old planking when re laid would not prove sufficient for any length of time for traction engines or heavy traffic, this Council regrets that it cannot see its way to comply with the i deputation's request for re-decking - the bridge, or any part of the same. The Council further wishes to point out that if those crossing the bridge would observe thafc portion of the by-laws which restricts the pace to six miles an hour, the objec tion raised would be greatly alleviated."

The Benmore Shearing Dispute.

The following correspondence was pub lished by the Wellington Evening Post, on Thursday and wired to the Otago Daily 'limes, asd other papers throughout the colony ;—Benmore station, 27th Augusts. 1894.—Constable Bradehaw, Kurow. Dear sir,— Shearing will begin here m the first week m December, and I should like if you could arrange so thab the men who are coming to work may not be subjected to insult or violence while passing through Kurow on their way up the river. Friends inform me that the "rash spirits'^ amongat the members of the Sheareara 1 Union advise strong measures being taken to prevent shearing commencing here peaceably. Judging by what is being committed by the Unionists m Australia against those whom they choose to injure, and from the fact of the failure of their mischievous attempt last season to prevent the shearing here, there may be sufficient n the rumour to conclude that there is trouble m store for me. Over and above protection for the men, I think it unjust that any attempt to destroy property on the station should not be guarded against by the authorities. I need not point out to you the helpless position v/e would be m on the fetation m the event of any pre* concerted disturbance arising, say on the day shearing begins, and without police protection. I have known m past years to have had nearly 100 men gathered upon the station more than were required At this time there may not be more than three or four permanent hands at the homestead. The shepherds are usually fifteen or twenty miles away on the ranges. Then again, thereis no telegraphic commu nication with the nearest police station (forty-five miles distant), so that I earnestly trust you will take measures whereby we will be protected from illegal molestation—yours, &c. (Signed) Thomas Miobleton. Police Department (Commissioner's OjfJjce), Wellington, 21st September, 18^4, g^-^Jour letter of the 27th ult. to Constable Btradshaw, re police protection for Benmore Station during shearing time, has been duly submitted to the Hon. the Defence Minister, who has directed me to inform you that from enquiries made it appears that if there is any disturbance it will undoubtedly arise from your injudi oious action m arranging; with an Oamaru shearer, now m New South Wales, to bring over sixteen shearers from thafc colony, and therefore m this matter you must take the responsibility of your own actions, but the police department must, distinctly deelma to assist m bringing 1 about a quarrel betwean shearers and employers", and therefore you must nob depend on,the department for protection under those circumstances. Frem all that can be learned it appears that this Oaroaru shearer has not for some time past been on good terms with the Workers Union, and it appears to be well known m New Zealand that you have commissioned him to brino; over sixteen men, and therefore this department cannot acquiesce m, or support dangerous actions, which may lead to very grays difficulties all over the colony.—l am, <fee , A. Hume, Commis sioner of Police. Thos. Middleton, Esq.

( BenmoreStafion,Omiraraa Ist October 1 1894.~The Commissioner <■( Police, Wel (lington. —Sir,—l have the honor to j acknowledge receipt «.f wur letter of the rj 21st olb. If, is hurt'y .tv extianrdioary • sate of affairs that the head of the Police i Department should intimate to any citizen that, beciuse he has ventured to employ what he considers the best and surest method of getting his work efficiently done, he must consider himself beyond, the pale of police protection, and that, if lawless men choose at their pleasure to attack, and perhaps kill himself and his employees, the police will not interfere, and he must take his chance. I have done no wrong. I was worried and annoyed over my last year's shearing, almost beyond endurance, and my employees were sub jected to very conbide:able loss ; and this through the action of men, some of whom 1 had employed year after year at thf* | shearing here. And this yes.r, simply because I have taken steps to prevent my employees and myself being at the mercy of these same men lam to be told that I must not look to the police to afford me or my men any protection, Surely things have come to a pretty pass m New Zealand, when, notwithstanding all the people pay annually for the protection of life and property, they are told by the police, * you must not depend upon us for pro tection because you have ventured to employ a man who is not on good terms with the Workers' Union.' Sir I call upon you to do your duty m this matter. If the lives of men who are coming to earn j a living at a peaceful avocation are to be endangred by lawless spirits, even though they do belong to Workers' Unions, it is your duty to protect them, and if you f ail to do so the consequences will rest on your head In calling your attention to the threatened danger I im only doing my duty, and if you will not protect my self and my employees you must be held responsible for the consequences if we are driven, by your refusal to protect up, to take the law m our own hands and protect ourselves.—l am, etc., Thos Mipdebton, Manager.

DOUBLE MURDER

The Victims Sliot toy a JLnntitic.

Nelson, October 5. The following telegram was received from Tophouse by Mr Oalder, chief post master, Nelson, at 4-40 p m, to-day :— The three bodies of Messrs Wallis, Lane, and Bateman have been found near Long ney's accommodation house, known as Tophouse. Bateman appears to have shot his two victims, and then shot him self on the verandah of Longney's house. He was seen this morning walking about the hillside with a gun m his hand, apparently out of his mind. Mr and Mrs Longney, proprietors of the hotel, are absent at Blenheim, and they left Batsman m charge. At 7.30 p.m., Sergeant-major Pratt re ceived the following wire from the con stable, who reached Tophouse at seven o'clock :-—Pound the body of Mr Wallis, telegraphist, lying m a paddock behind the station, with a gunshot wound m the neck, dead ; also the body of John Lane, lying on the road beyond Tophouse, with a gunshot wound behind the ear, dead. Both men were shot by W. Batemar, who afterwards shot himself on the verandah of Longney's accommodation house. The bodies will be brought to Foxhill on Saturday evening where the inquest will be held. Wallis leaves a wife but no family. The poor woman must have passed a terrible night besieged by the madman and alone m the house. At Longney's house there wae a governess and two children, but they were not molested. Neison, October 6. The Tophouse tragedy inquest is to be held this evening at Foxhill. Bateman apparently shot Lane first, and then Wallis, after enticing them from their respective homes. He shot himself yesterday afternoon. It is reported that Bateman was sober at the time of the tragedy. Bateman threatened the gover ness at the accommodation house on two occasions. He »lso threatenad to shoot others,

THE COREAN WAR

Shanghai, October 4. Europeans are quitting Pekin, assaults and outrages on foreigners being of daily occurence. London, October 4 The Cabinet has ordered three war ahips to proceed to China immediately. Shanghai, October 5 It is reported at the Emperor's palace that there is an intrigue m Pekin to secure the Emperor's abdica tion m favor of the son of Prince Kung, uncle ot the Emperor. It is alleged that the intention of England to increase the Chinese squad ron is a concerted plan on the parb of England and Russia to force the Japanese to adopt moderation m their operations against China, and to pre vent the collapse of the Ohiness Em pire.

FRANCE and BRITAIN.

London, October 4 The Paris correspondent of the Times says French politicians are strongly averse to the establishment of a British Zollverein, fearing it would still further strengthen the ties between the colonies and the mother country. Paris, October 4. The Journal ties Debats says the retention of Egypt is the only question which can endanger the peace of France and England.

$m As-iiUtoOiS GtJAHDiAS : 6AWJHDAS, OOIOMB 6, 1894.



FOB SALE. A CAPITAL H ME for a family, containing eight rooms, XTL situate on \ acre of gro nd, first-class quality and well stocked with good Fruit Tree?, good healthy locality and within three minutes'walk of (hurch, Convent School Borough School, Bailway station, Post office, and la&t but not least the iJomain. F. FEBBIMAN. FOB SALE. A Second-hand four Horse Power Portable Engine by Brown and May—one of the best English makers. Price Low Terms Given. F. FERBIMAN. FOB SALE. One Second-hand Portable Engine, by Huston and Proctor; also one Double Bagger Ohaffcutter, price low enough to warrant any farmer buying to keep on his own farm. F. FEBBIMAN, Ashburton. FOE SALE. A Farm of Eight Acres, with Four-Boomed House, close to School and Bailway Station. F. FEBBIMAN For £85 you can obtain over ,-J acre of Land, with a very Comfortable Four-roomed House, fitted with Good Bange and Dresser, there is also upon the land a Large Workshop which could be used |or a stable if desired. Why pay 10s a week when you can buy at this price ? Title Clear. Terms can be arranged^ Only six minutes' walk to Hampstead School. F. FEBKIMAN. FOB SALE. One Traction Engine, six-horse power, (a bargain) can be seen working at anytime. F. iEBBIMAN. FOB SALE. A block of B||acres of land, owner would erect a house on same and make terms with buyer. F. FERBIMAN. FOBJSALE. CAHOON'S PATENT BROADCAST SEED SOWER, PRICE £i. Will sow Oats, Turnip, Clover, and other Small Seeds. ... l . l *|» | ..... ti| F. FEERIMM. ■ ■ . 1 _ •■,. -AT p; SALEK'S Jewellery Establishment, Ashburton, SPECIAX MATES. ■ ■ ■ • "DOTHERAM'S English Lever Watches expressly made to S. SALIK'S order. -"' extra heavy duat proof cases full jewelled from lOs upwards. LADIES'WATCHES from 22s 6d. Wonderful valu a. GOLD BROOCHES at 8s 6d and 10s 6d, and Silver at U id] ONLY TO BE OBTAINED FROM S. SALEK. Lower-priced Chronographs kept m stock. I Sole Agent for the Wonderful Dixlt MHxH IMxil WHITE METAL WATCHES. Do not turn brass colored. PRICES—Open Face, 20s to 30s for double-cased Levew 1 OJSLY TO BE OBTAINBD FROM S. SALEK. Sole Agent for] LAZABUS' PATENT SYSTEM *OF— SIGHT TESTING. SPEOIALITE SPECTACLES ensura Comfort and Correct Vision. ONLY TO BE OBTAINED FROM | S. SALEK. Sight Testing FREE PLEASE NOTE REDUCED PPICES OF WATCH REPAIRS WATCHES CLEANED and Guaranteed for 5s Beat Quality English MAINSPRINGS fitted 4s 6d. OTHER REPAIRS REDUCED IN PROPORTION. No Delay m getting JOBS DONE, and Satisfaction ftuaraDteed, S. SALE X; WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLEEf EAST STREET, ASHBURTON » ■ ■ ..



PIANO TUNING. MR W. WOOLDRIDGE is still m Ashburton on one of his periodical rounds. Annual Tuning, three visits, £1 Is; single tuning, 10s. Country visited. Orders may be left at Mr S. Salek'e, Jeweller, East Street, Ashburton. 10 32 NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COM PANY, j Reduced Passage Hate§ to JLondon. Single. Return Saloon ... 50 guineas 80 guineas Second Saloon 30 guineas 50 guineas Steerage ... 15 to 19 guineas THE "TONGAKIRO" will leave .Wellington on November 1. For further particulars apply to MILES & CO., Limited, Agents, Ashburton and Rakaia. £100-—Cottage of four rooms with Scullery, I acre section of first-class land, , for Sale at the above price un very liberal terms. T. BULLOCK. And SIM We LetuT JOHN ORR & C° A RE SELLING FOR CASH ONLY. 251bs Finest Boiler Flour 2s 50!bs Finest Roller Flour 3s 10* d lOOlbs Finest Roller Flour 7s 6d 2001bs Finest Roller Flour 14s 251bs New Oatmeal 2s 4d TOlbs Splendid White Sugar 15s 4d 561bs Finest Snowdrop 12s 8d Finest White Sago and Tapiooa lfd perlb New Currants, Machine Cleaned 3fd Dessicated Cocoanut 8d per lb, 121bs 6s 2d Finest Mixed Peel 8d per lb, 21bs Is 3d, 71bs 3s 6d Oxford Blue 8d lb, 121bs 6s lid Sheep Tongues lOd per tin, 12 tins 8s lid heave's Food lid per tin, 12 tins 10s 5d » ' Cream of Tartar Is 2d per lb, 121bslls8d Edmond's Baking Powder lid per tin, 12 tins 10s 3d Sunlight Soap 6 tablets Is 2d Corn Flour 3|d per lb, 121bs 3a 3d ; Pure Pepper Is 2d perlb, 121bs 9s lid Marmalade m Glass Jars 8d Fine Salt lewt bags 5s Juno Tobacco 5s per lb Candles 5Jd per lb, 121bs 5s 3d Heme Raisins 4|dper lb Sultanas 4f d per lb Washing Soda Id per lb Blacking 4^d doz 1000 Vestas 5d per box, 4s lOd per doz Baking Soda 3d per lb, 6lbs Is V.H. Cocoa, lib tins 3s 4d, 12 tins 38s i Essence of Cofi'ee, large bottles J Is, 12 bottles 10s lid Wire Nettinglyd wide 2|d Tea. Tea. Tea. We are prepared to quote Special Prices for TEA m 51b, 101 b, 20lb and 401 b lots that will astonish the natives. JOHN ORR & CO IRONMONGERS AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. CHEAP SECTION—T.S. 50, Kermode street, treat. Offers are invited for this j very low prioe wili be accepted. T. BULLOCK*



TINWALD.—Ior hale on easy terms, T.S.s £0, 51, and 52, three-quarters of an acre, corner of McMurdo and James streets. Owner particularly wishes to dispose of them at once. T. BULLOCK. ' irFE~C lAL NOTICE. TO LOVERS OP FLOWERS. THE Undersigned has Plants for bed'! ding out of all the undermentioned j ports, of th« first prize strain. Seeds imported from all the leading houses round the Globe. They will be ready about the first week of November :— Asters, Geraniums, Lobelia, Marigold (various), Phlox Drummondii, Petunias, Stocks, Tomatoes, etc. JAJMCES PORTER, Nurseryman and Seedsman, Clifton Nursery, Allenton, Ashburton. 10 29 TO STAND THE SEASON at my Farm, Lismore, The Well-known Stallion By the king of stallions, Young Banker (imp), dam Blossom by Lincclnehire Hero. Teems : 255, payable at first service. For further particulars, apply to L. FROST, 10 42 Lismore. PIANOFOETE. MISS FRIEoLANDRR begs to announce that her Music Term will commence on October 1. Terms Moderate. ddress—Tancred Street, Ashburton. 9 167 HENRY ZANDER £HAVE NOW IN STOCK and to Land MY SEASON'S SUPPLY OP WHITE CLOVER RED CLOVER ALSIKE COWGRASS. ENGLISH AND COLONIAL GROWN.; Samples of which can be seen germin ating at my office. By experts they are pronounced the FINEST SEEDS which come te this Market. Samples and quotations of— CLOVERS, RYEGRASS, and COCKSFOOT, sent on application. I AM STILL SELLING FOR Strict Cash Only, nntil farther notice: — Best Silk Dressed Roller Flour, lOOlbs 7s 6d Best Silk Dressed Roller Flour, 2001bs 14s White Crystal Sugar 2fd per lb Finest New Currants (cleaned) 3fd per lb Eleme Raisins 4Jd per lb Sultanas 4}d per lb Fine White Sago lfd per lb White Flake Tapioca lfdper lb Split Peas lfd per lb Valencia Raisins 4|d per lb Electric Candles 12lbs for 5s 3d Sheep Tongues lOd per tin And all other goods IN ALL DEPARTMENTS too numerous to mention i AT EQUALLY LOW PRICES <■ WINES & SPIRITS, ALES k STOUT, of Best Brands, m Stock. Henry Zander, GENERAL MERCHANT AND DIRECT IMPORTER. AGENT FOR- Sun Fire Insurance otlce Australian Mutual and Provident Society J. T. Ford and Co



DIiECT F« M THE SEAT OF WAR A Large Consignment of China Matting, B|d, lOd, Is, Is 3d, Is 6d Carpet Squares, 12s 6d to 6 guineas Butch, Tapestry, Brussels, and Pile Carpets m New Designs Door Mats from 2s 6d to 12s 6d Hearth Ruga from 5s 6d to 23s 6d Oilcloths and JLinoleums. A VERY CHOICE SELECTION OF NEW PATTERNS !i 8 Inches to 4 Yards Wide. MITCHELL & TIMEE.



sr? *' erders. ____ '" BINDER* ac invited for caipenjer ° work (labour m.iy) «o five »h< P' <«l * MrT Bullock, p-uticuhts »t tny «'«'<^ y Tendersolooeon WEDNESDAY, October JJ JO, afc 4p m. The lowest or any tender _ not necessarily accepted. y R. BIRD, !t 10*46 Architect y : •—; f* rfIENDEES wanted by October 10 for lf 8 putting m 240 Turnip. 0 Particulars may be obtained from jS D. MILLAR & CO., g Hinds, d Or JOHN ORR & CO., A 10tl9 Ashburton.^ '" ""grass lanDi tbb „ SALKYiKDS, TINWALD. s■■" '■ ■ '. * TO FARMfJI, DEALERS, & OTHERS. £ mENDERS are invited for Grazing S7}4 "b«8 37^ As above, until January 1, 1895. Tenders received up to TUESDAY, October 9. The highest tender not necessarily ac cepted. T. BULLOCK, 10 7 Agenc. Friedlander Bros ashburton Yards, tuesday, october 9^1894. messrs friedlander bros, will Sell at above fixture— 30 Pig-s 30 WELL BRED WEANERS. 10 35 TBO Acres 180~ A Choice little Farm m the Wakanui District. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, have been favored with instructions TO SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT THE ORANGE HALL, Ashburton, ON SATUKDAY, OCTOBER IS, AT » P.M. That SUPERIOR AGRICULTDRAL FAKM of 180 Acres of firat-claes lan^l m the Wakanui Road Board District, near the Seaview School, and at present occupied by Mr Nicholas Fitzgerald. The improve ments are very substantial, and comprise a well built seven-roomed house (nearly new). Stables, Chaff house, etc., and the farm is sub divided into seven handy sized paddocks, the whole securely fenced snd well watered. This choice Farm is for Absolute Sale. Terms and Conditions at time of Sale, and further pariiculars may m the mean time be obtained from FRIEDLANDER BROS, 10 23 Auctioneers, etc. Mr E. G. Staveley. Eri O TAVJBLEY will Sell at the 0 vTj O Ashburton Yards on TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9,— 1A An T w O-T OOT H. CROSS AUUU BREDS. fcAA THREEQUARTERBRED O\J\J HOGGETS The above lots are really first-class Sheep. 10 31 Public Notices ASSIGNED ESTATE OF ROBERT ALCORN. NOTICE Is hereby given that Mr Reginald Resteix has been ap pointed to COLLECT THE DEBTS still Owing m this Estate, and that the Trustees have decided to SUE for any Debts not paid promptly. 10 33 WILLOWBY WESLEYAN CHURCH. ANNIVERSARY SERVICES. THE Anniversary Sermons of the Willowby Wesleyan Church will be preached on SUNDAY NEXT, October 7, by the Rev T. G. Brooke, morning and evening. TEA MEETING on WEDNESDAY, October 10. Tea at 5.30. Price 2s. After th.9 meeting, addresses will be given by the Reva G. B. In^lis. A. Blake, J. Cock&r, and Circuit Ministers. Special Singing by the Choir. 10 30 TIMARU AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. ANNUAL SHOW, 1894. OCTOBER 30 and 31. ENTRIES for Sheep, Cattle, and Pigs, close on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20. Horses and other entries on TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23. Catalogues can be obtained on application GORDON P. WOOD, 10 40 Secretary. TO LET.—House and small quantity of land at Allentop, now m the occupation of Mr Buckley. T. BULLOCK. WOOL. WOOL WOOL. 11 7"E beg to intimate to those of our Clients m this district who propose send ing their wool to Chrlstchurch for sale that the first sale of the jseason will take place on November 23,1894. The premises we have taken are com modious, and well adapted for the proper display of the dips, and being connected by railway siding there will be no cartage or double handling of the bales, and terminal charges are dispensed with. FRIEDLANDER BROS. 10 39



GOOD Sheep Country, m its native state, suitable for breaking up for turnips. |/J_9 ACRES. X49 Coldstream Road District, being R.S. 32656. A bargain. Easy Terms. T. BULLOCK, "~TO LET.— Dwelling and Small Shop, veil situated m Moore Street, good cook ing range also stable and shed, or the



DOLLAR CIGARETTES 3d per packet Public Notices. MARMLOUS BALLOON ASCENT BY Miss Leila Adalr, WEDNESDAY NEXT. 10 47 f\UR Stores and Offices WILL BE CLOSED on WEDNESDAY NEXT, the 10th inst., being the Day of Atonement. 10+43 FRIEDLANDER BROS. FOR SALE.