PARLIAMENTARY

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wellington, October 10 The Council met at 2.30 p.m. BILLS PASSED. The reports of the conferences on the Shops and Shop Assistants Bill and the Factories Bill were agreed to. The Public Works Bill passed through Committee with unimportant amendments. ADVANCES TO SETTLERS BILL. The Government Advances to Set tlers Bill was further considered m Oommittee. In clause 25 stipulating the classes of land on which money may be ad vanced—Mr McLean moved that term " freehold land" be altered to the effect that such land should not be urban land. This was carried by 18 to 10. Mr McLean then moved that the term freehold land should also exclude suburban land. Agreed to by 15 to 14. These amendments will confine the loan of money to rural lands. The Bill then was reported but it is to be recommitted for the purposes of considering the exclusion of suburban land from the class of land on which advances can be made. The Council then rose.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wellington, Octeber 10. The House met at 2.30 p.m. REPLIES TO QUESTIONS. Replying to questions, it was stated that the matter of appointing a council of the middle district of New Zealand University would be brought before the Cabinet as booh as possible; that it was intended m a few days to intro duce a Bill to give effect to Govern ment's proposal m the Financial State ment to impose a bonus on exported coal ; that as all money available would be required for ordinary educational purposes no monetary assistance could be given fco kindergarten schools; that if it was found there was a loss to local bodies m administering the AJcoholic I Liquors Act of last session as compared with the cost or" previous elections the i matter of recompense would be con sidered by Government; that the state of public business would not allow of a report of the Tariff Committee being dealt with this session ; that the old age pension question was surrounded with difficulties and would have to be very carefully considered by Government during the recess; that Government had not yet decided who was to suc ceed Sir Westby Perceval as Agent- General ; that m order to prevent the wholesale naturalisation of the Chinese now going on m the colony it was pro posed m future to call for a report as to the character, length of residence, etc., of each applicant, and Govern ment considered this would prevent the naturalisatiou of undesirable Chi nese ; that Government did not see anything m Sir Robert Stout's speech re the black listing of certain railway employees that would justify them m referring the matter either to a Select Committee or the Railway Commis sioners who had already stated there was not the slightest foundation for the statements, and Government did not consider that Sir Robert Stout's charges were sufficient to place the Railway Commissioners on their trial|; that it would be of advantage to all Australian colonies to have a system of intercolonial freetrade and New Zea land was quite prepared to treat with the other colonies on theNaubject, this colony having no desire to see a commercial war between the colonies; that Government hoped before long to give the Rouse a substantial proof that they were desir ous o£ encouraging the mining industry of the colony; that Government would shortly offer a bonus for the best means of exterminating rabbits m New Zealand. Replying to Mr G. J. Smith, Mr Ward said Government would not interfere with the management of the Bank of New Zealand after the execu tive officers were appointed ; Govern ment also considered that it was in expedient that the details of the work ing of the Bank of New Zealand should be continually threshed out on the floor of the House. As to what would be done by Government m the event of the Directors of the Bank of New Zealand proposing amalgamation with another institution, Government ■would place their intentions fully before the House. Before the session closed they would place a Bill upon the Statute Book that no doubt would be felt as to what action would be taken by Government if any such proposals were made. CLOSURE RULES. Dr Newman gave notice to ask whether it was intended to add to the Standing Orders the closure rules m force m the House of Commons. BHQUIRY. Mr Ward gave notice to move for the appointment of a Select Committee to enquire into the working of the Public Trust Office and the Auditor- General's Department, and matters at present m dispute between the two Departments. The House rose at 5.30. j The House resumed at 7,30 p.m. SHOPS AND SHOP ASSISTANTS. A message was received from the Legislative Council with respect to the conference on the Shops and Shop As sistants Bill. Mr Reeves said he should ask the House to agree to the report of the conference. He explained that the principal point of disagreement between the House and the Council on the Bill ■was the amendment by which all shops were exempted from the Bill m which no assistants were engaged for hire. That amendment had now been altered so as to apply to all shops which were owned by bona fide English or Euro pean owners and, whish were kept by either a man or his wife with children eighteen years of age. This would effectually shut out the Chinese shops- He had reluctantly agreed to this amendment as he thought it was as good a Bill as they were likely to get at the present time. The exemption of hairdressers had been abandoned by the Council. It had also been decided that offices should be allowed to remain open four weeks every half year, and clerks might return on six days for three hours. On all other days offices frere to close at five o'clock. The report was agreed to,

FACTORIES BILL, The report of the Conference on the amendments m the Factories Bill was also agreed to. THE AUDITOR GENERAL. I After further discussion Mr Ward's I resolution, as moved on the previous day—"That the House regrets that the Controller and Auditor-General should under the circumstances which he has related have regarded himself as justified m suspending the perfor mance of any of the duties imposed upon him by statute," was withdrawn and the following agreed to—"That the House having considered the ques tion m dispute between the Auditor- General and Public Trustee is of opinion that the audit of the accounts of the Public Trust Office need not have been interrupted and should now be pro ceeded with." It was also decided that the matter should be referred to a Select Com mittee. LICENSING BILL, In reply to Sir Robert Stout the Pre mier said that he hoped some compro- 1 \ mise would be effected between parties on the Licensing Bill, and that the Bill would proceed. DAIRY INDUSTRY BILL, On the motion for the committal of the Dairy Industry Bill a short debate took place the tone of which was generally m favour of the measure, but opinion was divided as to the wisdom of introducing the grading system. Mr J. McKenzie said that he intended asking the House this session to vote a substantial sum to assist this important industry. Some members had complained of the oppressive char acter of the Bill, but he pointed out that the provisions of the Canadian and Victorian Acts were far more drastic than this Bill. He thought that it would be a great mistake to establish grading at the other end as well as m the colony. He had no hesitation m saying that before ten years were over the dairy industry would be as valuable to New Zealand as the frozen meat trade. The Bill was then committed. The Bill passed through Committee with the amendments made by the Stock Committee. An amendment by Mr Steward enabling graders to be appointed at ports of arrival at Home was lost by 28 to 13, Strong objection was taken to clause 21, which provided that m all pro ceedings under the Bill, the onus of proof should be on the defendant. The clause was struck out on the casting vote of the chairman. « Mr McNab proposed to replace the clause struck out with a clause placing the onus of proof on complainant. This was agreed to by 25 to 14 and the Bill was reported and put through its final stages. The Abattoirs and Slaughterhouseis Bill was committed, and after the first two clauses were passed, progress was reported and the House rose at 2.35.

San Francisco Mail.

Auckland, October 11. The Mariposa, from San Francisco, has arrived. Her passengers are—Messrs Woodcock (2); Mesdames Adams and Woodcock; Messrs Tinline, Simpson, and son, McKinnon, and thirteen steerage. Sailed afc 1 p.m., the Mahinapua, from Manukau, with tha Southern San Fran cisco mail.

SPORTING.

OAMARCJ RACES.

Oamaru, October 11, The North Otago Jockey Club's Spring meeting was held m fine weather, and there was a good attendance. Hurdles —Rebel 1, Freeborn 2, Sweep 3. All started. Invader fell when looking all over a winner. Time—3 6. Dividend--£2 10a. Maiden. —Sunrise 1, Claremont 2. Kaiser and Lady Spencer also ran. Won by half a length. Time—l.4B. Dividend -£2 6s. Three Mile Trot. —Mingo 1, Waxy 2, Bedale 3. All started. Dividend— £31195, Tirae-8.38.

THE DOREAN WAR

Shanghai, October 9. It is reported that the province of Pechili has risen m rebellion against the present dynasty. The Foochoo river is closed to shipping. The estimated daily expense to the Japanese of occupying Corea is £60,000. October 10. I Five thousand Russians have been posted on the Corean frontier facing the Japanese. In Canton there is a panic at the Japanese advance. It is re ported that the Japanese have landed at Tarascada, menacing Port Arthur, though it is garrisoned with ten thousand Chinese troops. The report that Cheefoo had been captured by the Japanese is not con firmed. London, Ostober 10 The "Times" states that it is no European concern to bring pressure with regard to the Japanese quarrel, which must be fought out. Birmingham has received enormous private orders for ammunition. Washington, October 10 Four gunboats are being sent to Chinese waters. Tokio, October 10, Japan has raised an internal loan of fifty milliou dollars.

LATEST CABLE NEWS

OHIIV4BY

London, October 10 Sir John Asfcley is dead.

VALUABLE IRON DEPOSIT.

i Sydney, October 10 A valuable and extensive deposit of iron has been discovered m proximity to a small coal mine at Awaba, m the Newcastle district.

OVERDUE WARSHIP.

Sydney, October 10 The German warship Moewa, which replaces the Falk m Samoa, is con siderably overdue from Zanzibar.

THE CZAR.

! London, October 10 The "Standard" states that Dr. Zaharin has informed the Czar that his malady is hopeless, though life may be prolonged for some months. Professor Leyden, of Berlin, is less hopeful.

THE KAFFIR RISING.

Capetown, October 10 The Kaffirs have massacred several white people on the outskirits of Lorenzo Marquez, where the residents denounce the Portuguese for their in capacity to deal with the trouble.

THE AFGHANISTAN FRONTIER

Calcutta, October 10. | It is stated that Colonel Yenoff, m August last, demanded that the Afghans should evacuate the right to the Panjah river, that shots were ex changed, and that the Ameer recalled the Afghans across the Panjah.

QUEENSLAND COMMERCE.

\ Brisbane, October 10 The Imports for the quarter have increased by £191,000 compared with same quarter last year, and the ex ports have decreased by £315,000.

A COOLGARDIE LAWSUIT.

| Perth, October 10. Mr Karle, of Sydney, has issued a writ against Mr Dunn, claiming a one fifth share m his Ooolgardie dis coveries. Dunn holds a quarter-share m the Wealth of Nations, and has an interest m many other mines.

BRUTAL OUTRAGE.

London, October 9 Mrs MacDonnell, the principal owner of Achill Isiand, on the western coast of Ireland, has been murdered. Her skull was battered m and her nose severed from her face. The house was also set on fire. A former agent of the estate has been arrested on sus picion. Mrs McDonnell is not dead, but there is little hope of her recovery.

A HEAVY FAILURE

London, October 9 Schwaber and Co., wool merchants, have suspended payment. Their lia bilities are estimated at £100,000.

LABOR.

Sydney, October 11 Forty shearers have been committed for trial at Wilcannia for rioting, in cendiarism, and malicious injury to machinery at Moamba station last month,

VICTORIAN POLITICS.

Mblboxjkne, October 11 Mr Turner, the Premier, .ias issued a manifesto promising reorganisation of the civil service, without injuring individuals. He proposes to place the trust funds under the control of a non political board for investment, and to submit measures to gradualy extin guish the deficit. Reductions will be made m the salaries of future Gover nors and Judges. Parliament will be asked to reduce the number of nembers of both Houses, and of ministars' in come. Absentee taxes will l»e sub mitted, but only for a limited period, sufficient to pay the colony's liatilities. A special session will be held m March to consider the tariff revision. Pri mage duties will be repealed at once. Cultivation of sugar beet and fla?. will he encouraged. A Royal Commission will be appointed to inquire into the advisableness of a State Bank.

WRECK OF THE RODONDO.

ITTIITHEIfc PAItTICUJLARS

(Received October 11, 12.40 p,m.) Albany, October 11 Further particulars as to the loss ~>t the Rodondo show that the steamer was m charge of the second officer at tbe time the vessel sank. Two hours after the people on board had landed, according to a passenger's statement, many persons who were m the water were gallantly rescued by the oflicet's* When the boats were launched, half the passengers left the vessel, but the rest were left to their fate on board. The boats refused to take the full complement. Those who secured places disregarded the plead ings of the Captain to stand by the ship. The boat accommodation would have been quite equal to the emer gency, but for this. Fortunately the sea remained calm during the night, otherwise no one could have been saved. The Captain finding the vessel was not making any more water, ordered the passengers aboard again. After the first rush many of the passengers returned to their cabins for clothes, and found them looted. One lady had fifty soys. and a valuable gold watch stolen. Many male passengers lost money and valu ables. The self-denial an,d calmness of the officers, eo.ntrc^ted as they were with, the scandalQUs behaviour of many passengers, were beyond praise, Tbe ladies, of whom there were five, with two children, showed great bravery. The stewardess was conspicuous by her courage, for she was to be seen tying on life-belts while the boats wer,e being rushed. Many of those op, board left barefooted and peerless. All suffered treat privations, on the island, as the rations were limited to a few ounces of food per day } eked out by a few pen guins, wallabies, and some fish. Brackish water was discovered on the island.

RIFLE SHOOTING.

Brisbane, October 11 At the Rifle Association meeting the Queen's prize was won by Corporal Bradley-—last year's winner.

AW EXTRA SESSION

Horaet, October 11 A supplementary session opens m a fortnight by commission, without a Governor's speech.

SILVER

Hobakt, October 11 Fine specimens of stone have been secured from Mount Lyell, assaying two thousand three hundred ounces of silver to the ton.

FLOODS

Melbourne, October 11 The floods continue. Warrackna beal is partially submerged.

THE ASHBUBTOS GUARDIAN . TBPBSDAY, OCTOBEB 11, 1894.



Sole Agent for LAZARUS' PATENT SYSTEM ov— SIGHT TESTING. SPECIALITE SPECTACLES ensura Comfort and Correct Vision, ONLY TO 3E OBTAINED FROM S. S'AJLEK. Sight Testing FREE PLEASE NOTE REDUCED PRICES OF WATCH REPAIRS WATCHES CLEANED and Guaranteed for ssj Best Quality English MAINSPRINGS fitted 4s 6d. OTHER REPAIRS REDUCED IN PROPORTION. No Delay m getting JOBS DONE, and Satisfaction ftiiaraDtced. S. S AL E X,! WATCHM-a-ItER AND JBWSLi.BBJ EAST STREET, ASHBURTON^



— AT — S. SALEK'S Jewellery Establishment, Ashburton, gPECIAIi MUTES. "D OTHERAM'S English Lever Watches expressly- made to S. SALEK'S order, •*■*> extra heavy duat proof cases full jewelled from lOg upwards. LADIES'WATCHES from 22s 6d. Wonderful yah a. GOLD BROOCHES at 8s 6d and 10s 6d, and Silver at Is 6dj ONLY TO BE OBTAINED FROM S. SALEK. JUST RECEIVED, an Open Face CHRONOGRAPH, double split Independent "Ply Back *nd Minute Recorder. Price — lOs. Lower priced Chronographs kept m stock. i i .I, i Sole Agent; for the Wonderful IMvlt JDlxlt IMxit WHITE METAL WATCHES. Do not turn brass colored. PRICES—Open Face, 20s to 30a for double-cased Levers" ONLY TO BE OBTAINED FROM S. SALEK.



FOE SALE. One Traction Engine, six-horse power, (a bargain) can !be seen working at any time. F. PEREIMAN. FOR SALE. A block of 8| acres of land, owner would erect a house on same and make terms with buyer. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. CAHOON'S, PATENT BROADCAST SEED SOWER. PRICE £4. Will sovi£Oats,|Turmp, Clover, and other Small Seeds. F. PERRIMAN.



I FOB SALE. k CAPITAL H )ME for a family, containing eight rooms, situate on \ acre of ground, first-class quality and well 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 Domain. F. FEBBIMAN. FOE SALE. A Second-hand four Hoise Power Portable Jingine by Brown and May—one of tjie best English makers. Price Low Terms Given. F. FEBBIMAN. FOB SALE. One Second-hand Portable Engine, by Buston and Proctor; also one Double Bagger Chaffcutter, price low enough to warrant any farmer buying to keep on his own farm. F. FEBBIMAN, Ashburton. FOB SALE. A Farm of Eight Acres, with Four-Boomed House, close to School and Bailway Station. F. FEBIIMAN 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. FEBKIMAN.



And all other goods IN ALL DEPARTMENTS too numerous to mention AT EQUALLY LO^Y PRICES WINES & SPIRITS, ALES & STOUT, ! of Best Brands, m Stock. Henry Zander, GENERAL MERCHANT AND DIRECT IMPORTER. AGENT FOR- Sun Fire Insurance office Australian Mutual and Provident Society J. T. Ford and Oo



By experts they are pronounced the FINEST SEEDS which come to thJa Market. Samples and quotations of— CLOVERS, RYEGRASS, and COCKSFOOT, sent on application. I AM STILL SELLING FOR Strict Cash Only, until further notice :— i fßest Silk Dressed Roller Flour, lOOlbs 7s 6d Best Silk Dressed Boiler Flour, 2001bs 14s White Crystal Sugar 2|d per lb Finest "New Currants (cleaned) Bjd per lb Eleme Baisins 4Jd per lb Sultanas 4f d per lb Fine White Sago If 0} per lb White Flake Tapioca If d per lb Split Peas If d per lb Valencia Baisins 4Jd per lb Electric Candles 121bs for 5s 3d Sheep Tongues lOd per tin



HENRY ZANDER- I" HAVE NOW IN STUCK and to *• Land MY SEASON'S SUPPLY OF ! WHITE CLOVER j RED CLOVER] ! ALSIKE COWGRASS. ENGLISH AND COLONIAL GROWN.; Samples of which can be seenjgermin ating at my office.



J ASHBURTON HORTICULTURAL I SOCIETY 1 COTTAGE GARDENS. mHFj time for ENTRIES for the above 1 has been EXTENDED to SATUR DAY, October 20. PRIZE TROPHY Will also be given for the BKST KEPT GARDEN. For particulars apply to the C secretary, 10 49 FRED. MAKEIG.



DOl'f. DOM'T BOY JARS when you can get 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 Brumagem Crockery when you can gat White and Gold China Caps and Saucers 7s 6d per dozen and Good Teapots la each at Carson and Co-s, 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's Tyres for £16 from Carson and Co. DON'T wear a Nickel Tarnip Watch when you can order a Silver Keyless Hunting Lever through Carson and Co. at 42s 6d. GOOD afternoon, Mrs Smith. Not feeling well? Have a cup of Health Tea! Nothing so invigorating and strengthening,! My word, Mrs Brown, this is simply lovely, Wholesale and retail at Zandbk's.



W. H. COLLINS & CO. Timber. Timber. Timber. —JUST LANDED— Ex Invercargill — 30,000 ib RM) PINE Ex Rosamond — 25,000ffc 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 Description, Paper Hangings of Artistic Designs. PAINTING BY COMPETENT WORKMEN, and none but GENUINE Materials used. W- H COLLINS <Sc CO- I Royal Insurance Company Grey Valley Coal Company. Springfield Pottery Company Corben and Co's Celebrated Enamelled Mantelpiece McKenzie s Furniture Renovator Black Ball Coal Company



W. H. COLLIER fNVITES SPECIAL ATTENTION TO ONE OF THE FINEST L COLLECTIONS 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 VAEIETY, 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, SATEEKS, Etc., Eto. A SPLENDID SHOW Of New Choice Goods m LACES, FABRIC AND KID GLOVES, RIBBONS, HANDKERCHIEFS, BLOUSES, HOtSERY, SUNSHADES, FIOWERS, Etc. ALL REQUIREMENTS FOR BOYS', CHILDREN'S AND GENTLEMEN'S WEAR. Inspection Invited. THE "CirillffßH."



WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. i 11 7"E beg to intimate to those of our Clients m this district who propose send- \ ing their wool to Ohrlstchurch for sale that the Erst sale of the season will take place on November 23,1.894. The premises we have taken are com modious, 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. JO 39



PIANOFORTE, AMERICAN ORGAN, THEORY OP MUSIC AND HARMONY. Mrs W.Bowman Fox, Pupil of London Masters, With Certificates from Trinity College, London, IT7 ILL Commence Teaching the above W at the School of Music, Ashburton, on October 16, and will be there on WEDNESDAY & SATURDAY After noona, Nexb Week, from 3 to 6, for 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. Teems : Two Guineas per quarter, to commence from any date. Highest testimonials from former pupila. 10 18



MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS. have removed their offices to their newly built; and more commodious and convenient premises m West Street, next to the grain store of Messra Rollifc and Co. Clients are requested to note the change. ' 10*66 TO LET.—House and small quantity of land at Allenton, now m the occupation of Mr Buckley. T. BULLOCK. RAKAIA Sections.—-Offers are invited for any of the following numbers, viz -26, 124, 291, 292, 295, 297. Terms if required. T. BULLOCK. ~TO~LET.—Cottage Centrally situated m Burnett Street. T. BULLOCK. """DOLLAR CiaAßiTTES^^idT*!^ Loiders or photos— Hehry Zander, Wholesale agent. PAB OIDIUM MANUtAOTUBED 3Y Jeune 9 SALON—FRAN&K Sole Agents for Australia CiO; BURK FRANCART & CO. •OXIBIXI I'JL*. MELBOURNE, A MOST powerful Insecticide, and guaranteed to destroy Oidium, Mil dew, 7ine Parasites, GhloFosis, and Para aitioal InnoQti of Plants, Vegetable Gardsns, etc. Is 3*ov is use m most of the Vineyards In Yictoris and gives great satisfaction. The Par Oidum has been tried m the great Weßten District on Peach Trees with great success. ORPHAN OIL, The greab discovery for Phylloxera, Codlin Moth, and disease m Sugar Cane, For Pamphlet* and al information apply GEO. BURK PRANCART & CO., 3 Somerset Plage, MELBOURNE



1 enders. mENDERS are invited, to be sent m JL not later than FRIDAY, October 12. for the ERECTION of PICKET FENCES an! OFFICES at the Ashbur ton Saleyards for the Ashburton Trotting Club. Apply to FOOKS & SON, 10 58 Architects. 1"?'" "" ——■—■■———•■ »i Public Notices. LOST— Gold Chain Bracelet, initials] G.W.W.S. on padlock. Finder suitably rewarded on leaving same »♦■■ " Mail •' Office. 10 67 ASHBURTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. ANNUAL REUNION. THE Ashburton Presbyterian Congre gation will hold their Annual RLEITWIOM m the Oddfellows' Hall, on WEDNES DAY, October 17. Tables will be laid at sis o'clock. After Meeting at eight. Excellent musical programme, and Addresses by Reva W. Scorgie, Grant, and local clergymen. 10 5i Tickets—l/ 6. UNDER DISTRAINT FOR RENT. TO be sold Public Auction, on FRIDAY, the 12th day of October, at the Court House—One Cow, just calved. Sale at 12 o'clock. A, M. PEARSON. 10 65 Bailifi. ~



FOR COLDS, COUCHS, HOARSENESS, AND ALL Throat and Lung DISEASES. As an emergency medicine, a safeguard for children, an ever-ready remedy to be relied upon m cases of colds, coughs, croup, whooping-cough, influenza, and all diseases of the throat and lungs, Ayer's Cherry I'ectoral has no equal m pharmacy. Ayer's Cherry Pectora" Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass., U. S. A. fcgT" Beware of clieap imitations. The name,—Ayer's Cherry Pectoral is prominent on toe wrapper, and is 'ilown m the glass of each of our bottles-



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DOILAM CIQAKETTXB ft? per packet



The bands got oft the qaickstep compe tition at Invercargill on Wednesday after noon, the attendanae of the public being very large. It had been the desire of the two local bands to stand outi of this event, the primary object of which was to give tliie visiting bands the proceeds after pay ing prize money, m reduction of their travelling expenses*. The visitors, how ever, would nob have this as ifc mjghfc be taken to indicabe thab they were averse to meeting the looal bands m this compe tition. Somewhat singularly the Inver cargill bands took first and second prizes, with Kaikorai third. Timaru did not com pete. KEATING'S FOWDER destroys Bugs Fleas, Moths, Beetles and all other insect, whilst quite harmless to domestic animals, n exterminating Beetles the success «pf- tbjfi Powder is extraordinary. It is perfectly clean m application, See the article you purchase is KEA'I ING'S, as imitations are noxious and ineffctual Tins, 6d and Is, ie with the signature Thomaa Kjpating on each tin. Sold by all chemists.