PARLIAMENTARY

Wellington. October II In the Legislative Council the Harbours Act Amendment Bill was passed, the Cheap Money Bill was read a third time, the Dairy Industry Bill was read a first time, the debate on the amendments to the Railways Bill was adjourned, the Public Works Bill was further considered m Committee and progress reported, and the Native Land Court Bill was read a second time. The Council then adjourned till next day. In the House of Representatives m the afternoon, the consideration of the Abattoirs and Slaughter Houses Bill occupied the whole sitting In the evening the Public Works Statement was laid on the table. The Council's amendments to the Advances to Set tlers Bill were received, and the Speaker ruled them to be a breach of privilege. Managers were appointed to confer with the Council m the matter. It was resolved to sit on Friday morning. The Abattoirs Bill was put through its final stages, the second reading of the Ministerial Residences Sale Bill was agreed to, as were the second readings of the Tram ways, the Tongariro Park, and the Little Barrier Island Purchase Bills. ] The Criminal Code Act Amendment Bill was passed. The Native Lands Claims and Boundaries Adjustment Bill was read a second time; the Trustees Act Amendment, the Stamp Acts Amendment, the Legitimation and the Water Supply Bills were passed. The Ministerial Residences Sale Bill was reported without amend ment, the third reading being fixed for next day. The Trustees Act Amend ment Bill, the Water Supply Amend ment Act Bill, and the Legitimation Bill were reported from Committee, and passed their final stages. The House rose at 2.10 p m. Wellington, October 12 The House met at 11.30. THE SESSION. Mr Seddon moved that the House meet at 11.30 each sitting day, until the close of the session, and sit until 1 p.m., and on Monday from 2.30 p.m. Replying to a question, Mr Seddon said the only subjects which should now provoke debate were the Midland Railway Bill and legislation regarding the Assets Company. . The motion was agreed to. BALLANCE MEMORIAL. Tberequest of the Ballance Memorial Committee, with reference to the erec tion of the Ballance monument m Parliament grounds, was referred to the Joint House Committee.

THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL. Mr Ward moved a series of resolu tions empowering Government to arrange for the renewal of the San Francisco mail service for three years. He said the present resolutions were almost identical with those passed m 1891. The total cost to the colony last year was £7929. Mr Duthie thought the penalty should be enforced when the mail was twenty-four hours late instead of forty eight hours. Captain Russell asked why the con tract was renewed for three years when there was a possibility of a com plete change m the whole mail service by the prospect of the Vancouver route. . After further discussion Sir Bobert Stout moved an amendment to the resolutions by omitting " San Fran cisco " and inserting •• North America^" m order to give the Colonial Treasurer a free hand to arrange for a service by the Vancouver route. Mr Ward pointed out that New Zealand contributed only one-fourth of the coast of the service, and therefore she could not do anything m the direction indicated by Sir Robert Stout without the consent of Great Britain, America, New South "Wales, and the other colonies interested m the service. He might say this colony had already offered £10,000 for a service via Vancouver, but they were not going to obtain that by knock ing the San Francisco Service on the head. The object of the colony should be to secure a fortnightly service, alter nating between New Zealand and San Francisco and New Zealand and Van couver. Sir Robert Stout'a amendment was lost by 47 to 16. Captain Russell moved a further amendment to contract for one year \ instead of three years. Mr "Ward said the colony could not enter into an agreement for one year*, On a previous occasion the contractors hesitated to enter into a contract for three years. They wanted a longer term. This was a very good and a very cheap service. The Australian colonies paid £170,000 a year for a much inferior service. After further discussion Captain Russell's amendment was lost by 42 to 17. The House rose at 1 p.m.

COMMERCIAL.

London, October 10. The quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 2,040,000 quarters and for the Continent 1,120,000. A cargo of Australian wheat off coast haa been sold at 23s 3d. A shipment of beef haa been sold at Vienna at prices slightly abeve London rates. Mr Weddel, encouraged by the success of the venture, is sending further consignments. Mr Joseph Nelson, m a letter to The Times says that the Canadian north-west is able to land a quarter of a million live stores per annum at a cost of £3 each, including feed and attendance. He considers it impossible for Australia to compete against this. At the wool auctions the bidding was animated, and there was good competition, Hakateramea brand fetched 7gd per lb. London, October 11 A cargo of Adelaide wheat, ex Valentine, gold at 235. . L , ... , The -wool sales are animated with good competition. „ . , , Sydney, October 11 The local wool market is buoyant, and there is a large attendance of buyers, J. rices have an upward tendency. There were many American buyers. Greasy merinos brought up to 7W, scoured to Is 3d. Melbourne, October 12 The Bank rate is three per cent-the lowest for thirteen years.

LABOR.

Melbourne, October 12 The boot operatives have rejected the masters' proposal of a minimum y/age, and have decided to adhere to t,|te old statement.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

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Sydney, October 11 Mrs Vennellj charged with the murder of her child, has been committed for trial,

THE CZAR:

«, , — St. Petersburg, October 10. The Czarewitch and Grand Duke Michael are returning to St. Peters burg to act virtually as joint Regents. The Czarewitch will take charge of the army. Dr. Leyden has been summoned to attend the Ozar. October 11. The Ozar has gone to Livadia, m Greece. He proceeds to Corfu m November. i. M I

THE DOREAN WAR

Shanghai, October 11. The Chinese arrested four spies at Port Arthur, who were caught cutting ' wires connecting torpedoes with the shore. London, October 11 The Powers have agreed that no ob stacle iball be placed m the way of the Japanese advancing upon Pekin.

SPORTING.

—♦— - I OAMARCJ RACES.

Oamartj, October 12 The weather is fine for the second day. Results: — Hurdles—Nenthorn 1, Moonlight 2, Rebel 3. All started. Dividend—£4l3s. Welter—Speculator 1, Sunrise 2, Re ! flection 3, All started but Victim and Freeborn. Won by a long neck. Time —1.19. Dividend- £2 12a. Presidents—Aldershot 1. Captive was 1 scratched.

THJB AbflfeimXON GUABDIAK: FBIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1894.



PLEASE NOTE REDUCED PPICES OF WATCH REPAIRS WATCHES CLEANED and Guaranteed for ss] Beat Quality English MAINSPRINGS fitted 4s 6d. OTHER REPAIRS REDUCED IN PROPORTION. No Delay m getting JOBS DONE, and Satisfaction Guaranteed; —^—■/"! !■■ U,..J..._ S. SAL E X,' WATOHMaKER AND JEWELL ER? EAST STREET, ASHBURTON)



Sole Agent for the Wonderful Dixit JDlxit lllxlt WHITE METAL WATCHES. Do not turn brass colored. PRICES—Open Face, 20s to 30s for double-cased Leversl ONLY TO BE OBTAINED FROM S, SALEK. Sole Agent for LAZABUS' PATENT SYSTEM OF— SIGHT TESTING. SPECIALITY SPECTACLES ensura Comfort and Correct Vision. ONLY TO BE OBTAINED FROM S. SALEK. Sight,Teating FREE



FOR SALE. CAHOON'S PATENT BROADCAST SEED SOWER. PRICE M. Will[sowJ[Oatß,|TuTnip, Clover, and other Small Seeds. „ Q*- <m. ■ F. FEERIMAN. —A T — S. SALEK'S Jewellery Establishment, Ashburton, SPKCI%f, MUTES. t ■■!■■ "DOTHERAM'S English Lever Watches expressly made to S. SA.LEK'Border, *-\> extra heavy dust proof cases full jewelled from lOs upwards. LADIES'WATCHES from 22s 6d. Wonderful valu». GOLD BROOCHES at 8s 6d and 10s 6d, «nd Silver at Is 6d ONLY TO BE OBTAINED FROM S. SALEK. JUST RECEIVED, an Open Face CHRONOGRAPH, double split Independent Fly Back and Minute Recorder. Price — SiVT lOs. Lower-priced Chronographs kept m stock.



FOR SALE. A Farm of Eight Acres, with Four-Boomed House, close to School and Bailway Station* F. FERBIMAN For £85 you can obtain Over \ 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 for a stable if desired. Why pay lOs a week when you can buy at this price ? Title Clear. Terms can be arranged. Only six minutes' walk to Hampstead School. F. FERKIMAN. Tl r 1 "T ~ * imii - i . ■ - ■ ■■ i ii i mwm iin --I . -|| L mi 1,,| | _j kfc. | x x ...... mi mut--—HM-^^MiLur - i _ ir ir FOR SALE. One Traction Engine, six-horse power, (a bargain) can be seen working at any time. P. lERRIMAN. FOR SALE. A block of %\ acres of land, owner would erect a house on same and make terms with buyer. F. FERRIMAN.



\ FOR SALE. A CAPITAL HOME for a family, containing eight rooma, \j\ situate on \ acre of ground, first-class quality and well I* stocked with good Fruit Trees, good healthy locality and within three minutes'walk of Church, Convent School, Borough School, Bailway station, Post office, and last but not least the JJomaia. F. FERBIMAN. FOR SALE. A Secondr-hand Jfour Hoise Power Portable Ungine by Brown and May — one f ,of the best English makers. Price Low Terms Given. # P. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. One Second-hand Portable Engine^ by Ruston and Proctor J also one Double Bagger Chaffcutter, price low enough to warrant any farmer buying to keep on his own farm. F. FERRIMAN, Ashburton.



TO LET.—House and small quantity of land at Allenton, now m the occupation of Mr Buckley. T. BULLOCK. T> AKAIA Sections. —Offers are invited *-*> for any of the following numbers, viz -26, 124, 291, 292, 295, 297. Terms if required. T. BULLOCK. aOOD afternoon, Mrs Smith. Not feelhig well? Have a cup o* , Health Tea! Nothing so invigorating and strengthening i My word, Mrs Brown, thia is simply lovely. Wholesale and retail at Z^der's*



SPECIAL NOTICE. TO LOVERS OP FLO WEBS. THE Undersigned has Plantß for bed ding out of all the undermentioned sorts, of th« first prize strain. Seeds imported from all the leading houses round the Globe. Tfyey will be ready about the first week of November :— Asteri, Geraniums, Lobelia, Marigold (various), Phlox Drummondii, Patunias, Stocks, Tomatoes, etc. JAMES PORTER, Nurseryman and Seedsman, * Clifton Nursery, Allenton, Ashburton. 10 29 DOLLAR OIGARBTTES—3d. N hold«W or photoa-rBEBRY Zander, Wholesale agent.



W> H. COLLIER INVITES SPECIAL ATTENTION TO ONE OF THE FINEST *■ COLLECTIONS OF Fashionable Novelties FOR SPRING AND SUMMER Ever imported into the District. The Novelties on view and which Ladies are invited to inspect are Characterised by VARIETY, GENERAL EXCELLENCE AND MODERATE PRICES. THE MILLINERY DEPARTMENT Contains all the very Latest productions of the Millinery Art. THE DRESS DEPARTMENT Is very complete with the Newest WOOLLEN FABRICS, PRINTS, SILKS, DELAINES, PONGEES, SATEENS, Etc., Etc. A SPLENDID SHOW Of New Choice Goods m LACES, FABRIC AND KID GLOVES, RIBBONS, HANDKERCHIEFS, BLOUSES, HOISERY, SUNSHADES, FIOWERS, Eiu. ALL REQUIREMENTS FOR~ToYS\ CHILDREN'S AND GENTLEMEN'S WEAR. Inspection Invited. THE "CCMIJfBIIt"



SEASONABLE GOODS. Lemon Syrup Is per bottle, 12 Lime Juice Is 3d per bottle bottles lls 3d Lime Juice Cordial Is 3d bottle Easpberry Syrup Is Id, 12 Raspberry Vinegar Is 9d bottle bottles 12s 6d J pint packet Jellies 4d per pkt. Pineaple Cordial Is per bottle, 1 pint packet Jellies 7d per pkt. 12 bottles lls 3d S^lb tin Preserved Pears Is tin Health Saline is 9d per bottle Lemonade Powder 3ls per box Ganger Beer Powder Is per box Seidlitz Powders lOd per box Persian Sherbet Is per bottle Enos Fruit Salt 2s lid bottle Sparkling Saline Is 3d bottle ; SOLE AGENT FOR— i Potter's Herbal Beer Extract 7d per bottle, 12 bottles 6s 6d, sufficient to make six gallons of splendid Herbal Beer. ALSO AGENT FOR— Premier and Peerless Teas m |lb and lib packets, and m 51b and 101 b tins. TEA. TEA. TEA. Weareinapositiontosell BETTER TEA at a LOWEB BATE than any firm m Ashburton. Finest Chutney Is 3d per bottle Pickles, Onions, Mixed, Chow (the best m the World) Chow, Piccallili, etc. 9d Good Salmon from 8d per tin per bottle Fresh Herrings 7^d per tin 21b tins Rabbit lid per tin Sheep Tongues lOd per tin 21b tin Corned Beef Is per tin Sardines 4£d and 8d per tin 21b tin Corned Mutton Is per tin FLOUR. FLOUK 251 b Finest Roller 2s Od 1001 b Finest Roller 7s 6d 501 b Finest Roller 3s IGJd 20©lb Finest Roller 14s Od Finest Sago, Tapioca, Split Feas Premier Candles 5Jd per packet, If d per lb, 71b Is 121 b for 5s 3d 251 b New Oatmeal 2s 4d per bag, 4 bags for 9s 3d ■ ' * v* Remember to patronise the firm who brought and ksep down the prices, and give the people of Ashburton and surrounding district the benefit of all nibbles oought m the Home and Continental markets. LARGE CONSUMERS LIBERALLY DEALT WITH. NOTE ADDRESS— FLETCHER BROS-, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCERS, Etc., CASH SUPPLY STORES, EAST STREFT, AS 9 BURTON.



W. H. COLLINS & CO. Timber. Timber. Timber. -just landed ex Invercargill — 30,000 ft RED PINE Ex Rosamond — 25,000 ft FLOORING and LINING Ex Enterprise — 17,000 ft FLOORING and LINING From Little River — 29,000 ft TOTARA Dry Flooring and Matchlining Always m Stock. Ironmongery of Every Descriptioa, Paper Hangings of Artistic Designs. PAINTING BY COMPETENT WORKMEN, and none but GENUINE Materials used* W- H COLLINS <fe CO fßoyal Insurance Company I Grey Valley Coal Company. AOENIS FOR J Springfield Pottery Company 1 Corben and Go's Celebrated Enamelled Mantelpiece I McKenzie s Furniture Renovator [Black Ball Coal Company IxetcheeTbros. NEW LIST. COMPETITION UP TO DATE. GROCERIES AT LESS THAN CHRIBTCHUBCH PRICES — NOTE — JUST LANDING, 25 Tons New Crop Cane Sugar. 25 561 b Finest Snowdrop Sugar 12s Bd.



Henry Zander, GENEKAL MERCHANT AND direct importer. agentlor- Sun Fire Insurance office Australian Mutual and Provident Society J» T"| Ford and Co



I AM STILL SELLING lOK Strict Cash Only, until further notice :— Best Silk Dressed Roller Flour, lOOlbs 7s 6d Best Silk Dressed Roller Flour, 2001bs 14s White Crystal Sugar 2|d per lb Finest New Currants (cleaned) 3|d per lb Eleme Raisins 4Jd per lb Sultanas 4|d per lb Fine White Sago If d per lb White Flake Tapioca Ifdper lb Split Peas IJd per lb Valencia Raisins 4Jd per lb Electric Candles 121bs for 5s 3d Sheep Tongues lOd per tin And all other goods IN ALL DEPARTMENTS too numerous to mention AT EQUALLY LOW PRICES WINES & SPIRITS, ALES & STOUT, of Best Brands, m Stock.



Puoiic Notices. H EH RY ZANDER. £HAVE NOW IN STOCK and to Land MY SEASON'S SUPPLY OF WHITE CLOVER RED OLOVEK3 ALSIKE COWGRASS. ENGLISH AND COLONIAL GROWN./ Samples of which can be seen germin ating at my office. i By experts they are prononnoed the FINEST SEEDS which 1 come to this Market. Samples and quotations of— CLOVERS, RYEGRASS, and COCKSFOOT, sent on application.



NOTICE. WE HAVE REMOVED TO OTJB NEW PEEMISES IN WEST STBEET. FBIEDLASDER ™2§.



A BKILLIAISIT DJ SPLAT OF New Washing Fabrics. New Linen Effects, New Printed Nainsooks, New Mysore Zephyrs, New Pandora Cloths, New Printed Pongees. New Prints, New Cambrics, New Drills. New Muslins, New Sateens, New Galateas, Etc,, Etc. G. I, BEATH & CO., TANOEED STKEET.



WHO is it Furnishes your house complete, With furniture so choice and neat, And for elegance t'would be hard to beat. Why ; at Undrill's 'of course), and yet so very, very cheap % In Tailored atreet. I have Suites and Settees and Chairs by the score, I have Carpets, Linoleums, and Mats for the floor, And Beds to lie on when your day's work is o'er, And for what you can'b see, please knock at the door. At Undrill's m Tancred street. 1 I For my table the "Duchesse " 1 challenge , the town, Let their names be either Jim Smith, or Brown ; And for wear I know no equal it found Except m the shop which stands on the ground Known as (Jn drill's m Tancred street. Please Note the Address— T. H. U KDRILL & C o>s> ASHBURTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, (Next Building Society's Office), Tancred Street.



Public Notices. I WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. iI7"E beg to intimate to those ofooru r Clients ia this district who propose send ing their wool to Chrlstchurch for sale bhat the first sale of the season will take place on November 23,1894. The premises we have taken are com modioua, and well adapted for the proper display of the clips, and being connected by railway siding there will be no cartage or double handling of the bales, and terminal charges are dispensed with. N.B.—Please consign to Messrs Wood Bros., Private Siding, Addington.—F.B. FRIEDLANDER BROS. __^^______ 10 39 THERE are two qualities of Health Tea, both unsurpassed for strength, purity and lovely flavor. Prices, 2s 6d and 2s per Ib. Ask your grocer for Health Tea, and see that you get It. Wholesale at Zander's TO LET.—Cottage Centrally situated m Burnett Street. T# BULLQCK



DON'T. DON'T BUY JARS when you can yet them free. Snow Baking Powder (registered) is placed m Glass Jars with metal lids. Price Is. Sole Manufacturers, Carson and Co. DON'T use Unhealthy Tea or rancid Butter while you can get the best of each at Carson and Cos. DON'T sow inferior Seed While Carson and Co. sell the best m the Market for both Farm and Garden. DON'T buy Brumagam Crockery when you c»n get White and Gold China j Cupa *nd Saucers 7s 6d per dozen and Good Teapots Is each at Carson and Cos. DON'T pay £26 for a Bicycle when you can order a Cushion Tyred Machine with ball bearings to every part for £10, or with 1894 Dunlop'a Tyrea for £16 from Carson and Cq. DON"^ wear a Nickel Turnip Watch whe» you, can. aide? § Silver Keyless Hunt- Hunting Lever through Carson ahd Go. at 42s 64.



Terms (easy) and Conditions at time of Sale and further particulars may m the meantime be obtained from FRIEDLANDER BROS, 10 23 Auctioneers, etc. CENTRAL SHOEING FORGE. ALL Accounts rendered by the under-1 signed on or before August 1, WILL BE SUED FOR if not paid by October i 20. 10169 J. H. STEPHENS. pianoforte; AMERICAN OKGAN, j THEORY OF MUSIC AND HARMONY. Mrs W* Bowman Fox, Pupil of London Masters, With Certificates from Trinity College, London, WILL Commence Teaching the above at the School of Music, Ashbutton, and at her residence, Trevorton, on October 16, and will be there on WEDNESDAY & SATURDAY After noons, Next Week, from 3 to 6,vfor the purpose of arranging with intending pupils. MRS FOX will teach on Two Evenings of the week for the convenience of those engaged during the day. Pupils prepared for Trinity College Examinations. Tbkms : Two Guineas per quarter, to commence from any date. Highest testimonials from former pupils. 10 18



A Choice little Farm m the Wakanui District. MESSRS FRTEDLANDER BROS, have been favored with instructions ! TO SELL BY PUBLIC AUCHON, AT THE ORANGE HALL, Ashburton, ON SATUBDAY, OCTOBEK 13, i AT £5 P,M, That SUPERIOR AGRICULTURAL FAKM of 180 Acres of first-class land 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 ia sub divided into seven handy sized paddocks, the whole securely fenced and well watered. 106 acres are m Wheat, 28 acres m Oats, 20 acres m Clover, and the balance m grass. This choice Farm is for Absolute Sale.



Friedlander Bros tTnwald saleyard^. TUESDAY, OCT. 16, 1894 MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, have received instructions to Sell at the above fixture On Account of JOHN GRIGG, ESQ.— Kf\f\ Four and Six tooth CROSS OVJVJ BRED WETHERS m very forward condition. Also on account of a Client) Of)/\ HALFBRED HOSGETS. RUDOLPH FRIEDLANDER, 10t68 Auctioneer. 180 Acres 180"



DOLLAR CIGARETTES — 3<*- *'« holders orpbotQSj—HpbV&4J}W*» Wbole. f ifclfi agent