for the purposes laid down m the Bill. ( The debate was interrupted by the 5.30 adjournment. The House resumed at 7,30 p.m. Messrs E. M. Smith, Thompson, Montgomery, McGowan, Hogg, and McGuire supported the Bill, and Mr Button opposed it. Captain Russell said that statistics showed that Mr McKenaie's [efforts as regarded placing the people on thp land were not more successful than previous ministers. The exodus which the Premier had referred to that afternoon, was due to the fact that from the North Gape to Stewarts Island capital had been alarmed by the policy of the present Government. That was one of the questions the Premier had promised to deal with the first day he took office, but he had not yet grappled with it. The Bill contained borrowing proposals which Captain Russell was utterly opposed to. Messrs Duncan and Morrison sup ported the Bill, and Messrs Earnshaw and Georgft Hutchison opposed it. Mr O'Regan said that the Bill was undoubtedly part and parcel of the borrowing proposals. He moved as an amendment that the Bill be referred back to Government for the purpose of introducing the principle of better ment into it. Mr Carroll said that the construc tion of roads and bridges was absolutely necessary m the interests of the country, and there should be no dis tinction between native and European lands m this respect. The amendment was lost on the voices. In his reply, Mr McKenzie m re ferring to Mr O'Regan's amendment, strongly advised him to go over to the other Bide of the House. He evi dently had not read the Bill, as it already contained the betterment principle. As to whit had been said during the debate about selling Native lands Mr McKenzie declared that under the present Native Land Act transactions of a most flagrant character m the purchase of native lands by private individuals had come under his notice. He then replied to the various speeches against the Bill. The second reading was agreed to. ! The House rose at 2 a.m.

School Committee.

ASHBURTON.

The monthly meeting of the Ashburton School Committee was held on Thursday. Present—Mears Bean (chairman), Chapman, Braddell, Craighead, Meddins, Sileock, Macpher&on, and Greenslade. C'OKBESPONDH^CK. I Miss Orr wrote, stating that owing to ill health she would not be able to resume her ] duties before September 1. i Mißs Sawle wrote, signifying her intention of resigning from her position at the end of the year. j The -Chertsey School Committee wished to know "What the Committew would do with regard «j the movement to change the government of the Canterbury College.—lt was resolved that this Committee is m sympathy with the Canterbury Progressive Liberal Association's movement for a change m the constitution of the governing body of j Canterbury College, and at the proper time j will support the movement to the best of its ability. MASTER'S KEfOUT. | The head master's report showed the number on the roll to be :—Boys, 269 ; girls, 231; highest attendance—boys, 248 ;; girls, 207 j average—boys, 239 ; girls, 188. CONCERT. The Chairman and Messrs Meddins, Macpheraon, and Craighead were appointed a committee to arrange for the annual concert. VISITING COMMITTEE. Messrs Macpheraon and Meddins were appointed a visiting committee. ACCOUNTS. Accounts to the amount of £8 14s 9d were passed for payment, and the Committee adjourned.

CYCLING NOTES.

BY MEKCUBY. At a Ooinmitfcee meeting of the Amateur Cycling Club it was decided to hold the op»nir.g day on October 10. A pro gramme was arranged, consisting of a one mile (juniors), half mile, one and a half mile, and three mile bicycle races, and 75 yds, 120 yds, and 440 yds foot races to be decided on the track. The riders are getting ready for the fray, and as several already have new machines it is evident tbat this Club will have more representatives on the track than last year. . R. Shearman has a beautifully finished Star - a 301 b roadster—and doubtleß9 in tends to get even -with the Christchurch Eitchie should that rider visit Ashburton this season. ; F. Tucker will ride a 301 b Humber and W. Shearman expects hia 251 b Humber oo Tuesday. Harold Curtis is likely to ride the Humber racer ridden last year by his brother, and will be a welcome addi tion to the cyclists' ranks. Messrs Landells and Preston have taken the local agency of the Austral Cycle Company—the largest importing firm m the Southern Hemisphere—and are now m a position to supply cyclists with Humbers, Premiers, Kaleigha, Referees, and other noted English patterns. Messrs Landells and Preston have removed to very commodious premise?, and evidently mean business. Their energy should meet with the support of local cyclists. They have now m their show room machines of the Humber and Premier roadster patterns, and expect another consignment shortly. The Arlels will set the ball rolling, or rather sec the wheels revolving, by open ing the season on "Wednesday next" The only drawback will be that the state of the track can scarcely be expected to be like asphalt with only two or three days' attention after a football season. The members of the club will meet at the Poefc Office, and after a procession through the streets of the town* will ride to the Domain, where a programme of sports will be gone through. The secre tary has already received numerous •ntries, although entries can be made just prior to the races. . Mr J. O, N. Grigg, Patron of the Anel Club, has generously invited the Ariels to an outing at the Longbeach estate, and advantage will shortly be taken of the invitation. Mr Perks, caretaker of the sports ground, started work on the Mack this jnorning.

THE RINGAROOMA

Sydney, September 22 [Noumea was en fete on the arrival of the warship Kingaroo.ua, and salutes were exchanged. The second engineer ; Hinks> died at sea.

SEPARATION MOVEMENT

. —♦ Brisbane, September 20 A despatch received from the Secre tary of State for the Colonies, m con nection with the separation movement, states that m view of the commercial and financial position of the colony the time is inopportune for division,

THE COREAN WAR

,-. ,— Shanghai, September 21. The Chinese report that they fought m single and the Japanese m double column. Both fleets were under easy steam. A shell burst m the King Yuen's battery with horrible effect;. All the Ohen Yuen's big guns were disabled after an hour and a half. The Japanese frequently failed to break the Chinese line, and their j torpedos were intercepted by net?. A shell set fire to the King Yuen, and it sank when a mass of flame. The unfortunate crew were cooped up be low, and perished with the ship. The Chinese torpedo boats were little used. After the fight had raged three hours the scene on board the ships was appaling. The decks and turrets were choked with dead and dying, and the big guns disabled on both sides. The fight was maintained with light cannon and machine guns. The ships labored heavily, and all were using pumps m order to keep afloat. One or two of the Chinese vessels exhausted their ammunition. Both sides fought with; great ferocity. The Japanese manoeuvred, constantly, but the Chinese remained stationary. It was impossible to help the crews of the sinking vessels, as the guns m the tops, aimed at the torpedo boats, were sweeping the whole area of the battle. The Japanese allege that they lost only 100 men. St. Petersburg, September 21. ! The Russian papers warn Japan she vsill not be allowed any part of Corea. It is reported that England, Ger many, and Russia are parleying to intervene and stop the wur.

Ashburton Agricultural and Pastorial Association

Hone Parade

Committe of Management—Messrs M. Stitt, J. Small, Dennis McKendry, R, Millar, Shearer, C. Raid, and P. Williama. The annual stud horse parade was held. to-day (Saturday), m Mona square. Last year Mona square was found to be m all respects suitable for the purpose, as although convenient to the centre of the town it is quiet and apart frona all traffic, and the exhibits are saved the long and often dusty tramp to the show grounds and back, hence its selection again this year. The day was perfect, but the cold, wet, and late spring fcold its tale on many of the horses, who were decidedly back ward m shedding their coats, which may also be due to some of fcbe owners being too busy making the most of the ,dry weather to get their crops m Of tho lot which last year were paraded, there were absent on the present occasion four draughts, two roadsters, and three thoroughbreds, against which fresh candi dates for public favor were represented i by two draughts, two roadsters, and two i thoroughbreds, having the total entty three less than last season as shown below. 1894 1893 1892 Draught *' » 8 Thoroughbred... 3 4 5 Carriage and Road sters ... 7 7 6 17 20 19 DRAUGHT HOUSES. Mr Gilmour's Kelvin and Mr Small's

Vanquisher and Lord Oranley are too well known to require much notice, beyond saying that they were brought out as usual m tip-top condition, and no breeder can go wrong m using any of them. Protection, now the property of Mr P, Drummond, haa improved wonderfully m condition since he fell into the hands of that gentleman, md only an animal hav ing the best of constitutions could have made such rapid progress. He Is a rich dappled brown, has good bowe neat, and quick action, and his stock is well spoken of. A new comer to the district is Mr Roger's Cavalier, five years old. He if! a lighfc bay, very compact, with good bone and capital hocks, and good action. He is an active horse, and the worst that can be said of him is that he has rather much white on the head and legs for some persons 1 fancy. Mr R. Clarke's four-year-old King's Pride is a big colt, with a great quantity of hair on the legs. Another year or two may see him grow into a stout horse, Emperor looked healthy, but was only m moderate condition. BLOOD HORSES. * Mr S. Brown's Gorton was m capital condition, and very much improved dur ing the winter. He is a handsome animal, showing lots of quality and any j apparent height on the leg is more than compensated for by the length of his quarters—a great point m a horse that is required for speed or jumping. ! Young Cheviot, also owned by Mr Brown, has not yet got rid of his old coat, j but commands attention frtm his hand some conformation. He was one of the fastest horses of his day, and looks it. St. Ives, a aon of Gorton, was not on the ground. KOADSttTSRS AND CARRIAGE HOUSES. j Mr B:agg's Boomerang had less flesh on him than last year, but looked m good heart and well. He is a powerful horse, with size all over ; short jointed, and ' with remarkably good bone—just the horse to sire good carriage horses. I The grey three-year-old Toronto, also owned by Mr Begg, is a strong, level colt, likely to make a useful horse. Messrs Strachan's Silchester has im proved and fillled out vastly since list year, and with his whple-ehesnuc color looked well. He has considerable strength and bone. Mr D. MoLeap's Mambrino Mac, an old favourite, is beyond question a fine handsome horse, and has bean credited with a good turn of speed m the past. Mr GMgg's General Tracey for strength, make, action and speed, is a horse that would be sought for any where, and some of hia stock, as was to be expected, are inheriting his good qualities. Xerxes, also owned by Mr Grigg, is a good looking brown horae, not of the biggest, but one that improves to the eye the longer he is looked at. Mr v. Thomas' American is a nice three-yeir-old, showing a lot of quality. He is a rich brown, by Emmerson, and will make a nice horse if he grows well. In conclusion we may say the greater portion of the exhibits m all classes would be hard to beat anywhere.

FATAL RAILWAY COLLISION

Sydney, y<-piember 20 f A serious railway collision occurred « between "Waratah and Islington, on<J the Northern line, to-day. A goods train ran into another train composed of empty cattle trucks. Robertson, the fireman on the former, was killed instantly, and the driver, Cousins, is m a critical condition. The guard and assistant were badly injured. The stock train was stationary at the time, and the driver was busy oiling the locomotive. The guard, seeing the other train approaching, ran to give warning, but was too late. Coming on at the rate of fifteen to eighteen miles [ an hour, it dashed into the rear of the trucks. Besides the loss of life, a large amount of damage was inflicted on the rolling stock. The alleged cause of the accident was disregard of signals. (Received^ September 22, noon). Sydney, September 22 Cousins, the driver of the goods train which was m collision a day or two ago, before he died admitted that he had not kept a proper lookout, as he thought the line was clear as usual. He asserted the signals shown were not against him, though the officials say the signal was that the line was blocked. At the time of the collision the goods train was running at the rate of from twenty-five to thirty miles an hour.

VICTORIAN ELECTIONS.

Melbourne, September 20. The analysis of candidates for the general election shows there are 92 who favor tariff reform, 30 m favor of re vision of tariff, -while 53 support high tariff. The elections as far as can be gathered to-day will result m the defeat of the Government and a vic tory for the Liberal party. All the labor members are returned. Three! ministers will lose their seats, and possibly four. The returns are incom plete as yet, but Mr Bent, the Speaker, and fir B. O'Loghlen have been defeated ; while Mr Turner, the leader of the Opposition, and Messrs Smith and Murray, the Hon Messrs A, R. Outtrim, Reid, Carter and Deaken have been elected. Sir J. Patterson, the Premier, secured his election at Oastleoiaine, but as junior member. Mr Fink defeated Mr Bosisto. Meibouknk, September 21 The Hon. R. Richardson, Minister of Railways; the Hon. E. Baker, Minister of Customs ; and the Hon. L. L. Smith, were defeated. Sir Graham Berry and the Hon. William Shiels were returned. Sir J. B. Pafc ! terson is junior to a labor member. Twenty-nine old members have been rejested. The opposition labor mem bers met with great success, and the victories were marked by large majo rities. The Labor representatives spcured eighteen seats. Mr Trenwith was re-elected. The following indi cates the state ©f parties:—Opposition 65 ; Ministerialists, 30; those m favor of tariff reform number 58, and the supporters of a high tariff 37.

THE ASHBtJRTOJS OtJAfeDIAKj^SATOBDAy, BEETEMBER 28, 18&4



Sole Agent for LAZABUS' PATENT SYSTEM -OF SIGHT TESTING. SPECIALITY SPECTACLES ensura Comfort and Correct Vision. ONLY TO 3E OBTAINED FROM S. SALEK. Sight Testing FREE. •—o—< PLEASE NOTE REDUCED PRICES OF WATCH REPAIRS WATCHES CLEANED »nd Guaranteed for ss. Best Quality English MAINSPRINGS fitted 4s 6d. OTHER REPAIRS REDUCED IN PROPORTION. No Delay m getting JOBS DONE, and Satisfaction Guaranteed. . ** S. SALEK, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER? EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



— AT — S. SALEK'S Jewellery Establishment, Ashburton, SPECIAJL liIHTEK. ROTHERAM'S English Lever Watches expressly- made to S. SALEK'S order, extra heavy dust proof cases full jewelled from a£4 1O» upwards. LADIES' WATCHES from 22s 6d. Wonderful valu i, GOLD BROOCHES at 8s 6d and 10s 6d, and Silver at la 6d. ONLY TO BE OBTAINED FROM S. BALEK. JUST RECEIVED, an Open Face CHRONOGRAPH, double split. Independent Fly Back »nd Minute Recorder. Price — W 1O». Lower priced Chronographs kept m stock. Sole Agent for the Wonderful Dlxit JDixit IMxit WHITE METAJi WATCHES. Do not turn brass colored. PRICES—Open Face, 20s to 30s for double-cased Levers. ONLY TO BE OBTAINED FROM S. BALEK..



JUST enough Nitrogen should be given to give the Turnip a quick start through the " fly ■;" and for this purpose I can recommend my Bone Dust. The crops following the turnips will also give a most wonderful in crease, and the value of my Bone Dust can be seen for several seasons. CALL & SEE ANALYSIS BY MR ARCHIBALD HUNTER, AND PLACE YOUR ORDERS EARLY TO SAVE DISAPPOINTMENT ALWAYS REMEMBER BONE DUST GIVES TllE BEST RESULTS. IJ[am^a Bu'yer^of Good Dry Bones m large or small quantities at the Mill. F FERRIHIAHL



* Eusmess. Kottce*. F FERRIMAN, BONE MILLS, Wakanui Road, Jl TSD he gave it tor hii opinion that whoever would make two ears of corn or two blades of grass to grow upon a spot of ground where only one grew before, would deserve better of mankind, and do more essential service to his country than the whole race of politicians put* together!— Swift, TURNIPS. UNLIKE the mangold, thiß crop will not stand much forcing. When over ■ fed, the roots are spongy and don't keep well. They have also a tendency to dry rot. This is particularly the case when forced to a great degree. Excessive forcing increases the bulk, but the increase is entirely m -water, so that the value of the turnip crop is not increased, but lessened. —Goulding.



Hampton's FUKNITUEE WAKEHOUSE EAST STREET. (Near Patching's) rpRY HAMPTON'S FOR Perambulators for 22s 6d, Perambulators, Reversible Hoods, from 35s (patent rubber tyres). Basket ware, Chest of Drawers, Bedsteads, Cheap Furni ture, Colonial Couches, Wire Spring Mattresses £1, Best Quality 255. Great Assortment of Crockery and Fancy Goods Cheap. I Second-hand Furniture Bought or Exchanged. Furniture of all kinds carefully Re paired, Mattresses Re-made and Suites Re-upholstered. Carpets taken up, Cleaned, and Re-laid. EAST STREET, Below Patching's. DOLLAR CIGARETTES;—3d. No holders or photos— Hesry Zander Wholesale agent.



TO BE HAD FROM Henry Zander, SOLE AGENT FOR THE COUNTY. 8 147 ALLANDALE COAL COMPANY Limited. Saving of «.» i»f>i- rent, on Your Coal Bill. HWE APPOINTED JAMfeS KLLIOTT, COAL MERCHANT, WEST STREET, Agent for the County. ALLANDALK is the best native coal produced on the Eastern Seaboard. It is an excellent Steam Coal, unrivalled for Bakers, splendid Domestic Coalj does not sparkle and burns with a flame, Note the Address— JAMES ELLIOTT. WEST STREET, Opposite D. THOMAS. Newcastle Coal, Wcatport Coal, Fire wood, Stakes, Posts, etc. m stock.



ROLLITT'S Supreme Flour, 25! b 2s, 501 b3s 10 Jd, 1001bs7s6d, 2001bsl4s Neave's Food lid per tin Candles 5Jd per lb, 121bs for ss3d Com Flour (Brown's) S^d lb, 121bs 3s 3d Edmond's Baking Powder, large 1 tins, lid tin, 12 tins 10s 6d Cream of Tartar (pure) Is 2d lb ? 121bs for 12s 3d Baking Soda 3d lb slbs for Is 31bs of our noted 2s Blended Tea for 5s Essence Coffee, large bottles, Is Fine Salt 5s per cwt. White Pepper Is 2d lb, 121bs for 12s Safety Matches 4d per dozen, 6 dozen for Is 6d



A FAC I l.—Anyone drinking Health Tea and discarding all other brands will certainly add ten years to his life. Just your try it. To be had from ail Grocera. PATENT GERMAN YEAST NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. A REVOLUTION IN MAKING BREAD, CAKES, ETC Letters Patent by the New Zealand Government. ritHIS is an article hitherto never seen J_ nor heard of m New Zealand • It has, however, by expending a large sum of money and a great deal of trouble, found its way to the colonies, and will, without doubt, be a great benefit to those who bake their own brgad, etc. It super sedes all Self-raising Flour, Baking Soda, Baking Powder, etc. BREAD made this way will keep Moist and Soft for a week, and will bo a great Saving m a large family.



SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS. Reductions. Reductions. For CASH ONLY.



NONE BUT THE BEST BRANDS OF GOODS KEPT IN STOCK. Full Weights Guaranteed. Goods delivered Daily. Kimmo and Blair's reliable Vegetable and "Flower Seeds always on hand Sole Agents for Tiger Teas and " Blue BeH ' Oatmeal. BHEABMAN~ BEOS., MARKET HOUSE-



" THE HALL," EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. BEG to notify that all business con nections as partners between them selves and Mr H. Bairstow, Cabinet maker and Upholsterer, have been severed by mutual consent^ as from May 1. 1894. ALSO, that they are now receiving their first consignments of ! N EW SPRING GOODS, Consisting of GENERAL AND FANCY DRAPERY, CLOTHING, MERCERY, ETC. ' To which they respectfully bes: to draw the attention of purchasers m search of STERLING VALUE. Barrett Bros. ' . 9 107



DRESSMAKING. Miss Murphy, DRESSMAKER, HAS recommenced business m the old Kindergarten, East Street, where she will be pleased to see old friends and new. Terms very moderate. 9 121 ~i\)R^LE.—Town Section 797 Cox Street, capital site for private residence, and first-class quality for garden pur poses. Apply v T. BULLOCK. Barrett Brothers, DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, etc.



PIANOFORTE. I _____ MISS FRIEvLAKDHiR begs to announce that her Music Term , will commence on October 1. : Teems Moderate. Addreas—Tancred Street, Ashburton. 9 167 FOR SALE. GOOD Sheep Country, m its native state, suitable for breaking up for turnips. 149 ACMS- 149 Coldstream Road District, being R.S, 32656. A bargain. Easy Terms. T. BULLOCK. SINGING, PIANOFORTE, CLASS , SINGING, THEORY, Etc. Miss Mabel Bell WILL be at home to Pupils at Gates' School of Music on TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY. September 18 and 19, from 1 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. 9 106 jOiAA CHERTSEY. Store IC& IAJv/, —" withDwellingattached, Sections numbered 33 and 35. fronting Haldon street and Beach Road, for sale at the above figure at a considerable sacrifice to the mortgagee. It was originally valued at £300. T. BULLOCK,



701 b Bags No. 1 Snowdrop Sugar. 16s 561 b Bags No. 1 Snowdrop Sugar 12s 9d Caustic Lye, for Soap making, lOd pertin, 12 tins for 8s 6d Marmalade m glass jars 8d Choice Figs 6d per lb Rock Salt 5s 6d per cwt 251 b " Blue Bell" Oatmeal 2s 6d per bag, 4 bags 9s lid Finest Sago, Tapioca, and Split reaslfdlb, 71bsforls Bheep Tongues lOd per tin, 9s 6d dozen Lemon Peel 8d lb, 71b tins 3s 6d New Currants (cleaned) 3f d lb Eleme Raisins (cleaned) 4Jd lb Dunn and Hewitt's Cocoa 8d lb Siuilight Soap Is 2dbox of six Tablets



DIiEOT FfM THE SEAT OF WAR A Large Consignment of China Matting, B|d, 10d, Is, Is 3d, Is 6d Carpet Squares, 12a 6d to 6 guineas Dutch, Tapestry, Brussels, and Pile Carpets m New Designs Door Mats from 2s 6d to 12s 6d Hearth Ruga from 5s 6d to 23s 6d Oilelotb^ and JLlnoleums. A VERY CHOICE SELECTION OF NEW PATTERNS i 8 In ekes to 4 Yards \Vi de. MITCHELL & TURNER.



And all other goods IN ALL DEPARTMENTS too numerous to mention AT EQUALLY LOW PRICES. WINES & SPIRITS, ALES & STOUT, of Best Brands, m Stock. Henry Zander, GENEBAL MEBCHAKT AND DIRECT IMPORTER. AGENT FOR- Sun Fire Insurance office ; Australian Mutual and Provident Society .1. T. Ford and Co 6 ACRES, originally part of the cele brated Grove Farm Estate, adjoining Mr D. Thomas' residence ; first-class land, i For sale on easy terms. T. BULLOCK.



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



HEHRY ZANDER rHAVE NOW IN STOCK and to Land MY SEASON'S SUPPLY OF WHITE CLOVER. RED CLOVER ALSIKE COWGRASS. (ENGLISH AND COLONIAL GROWN.) Samples of which can be seen geraiin. ating at my office.



COTTAGE GARDENS. ENTRIES will be received by the Secretary, Mr F. Makeig, up to SATURDAY, October 5, 1894. For the Best Cottage Garden, of not less than a quarter or an acre, situate within a radiua of five miles of Ashbur ton. Prizes—First, £2 2a : Second, £1 la ; Third, 10s Bd. Six Entries ov no Third Prize. FRED. MAKEIG, 9 133 Secretary. ! Landells and Preston, BuKNETt Street, Ashbukton, Aoents for the '' AUSTRAL CYCLE AGENCY, the Largest Cycle Importers m the Southern Hemisphere, incor porated with the John Griffiths Cycle Corporation-. THE AUSTBAL CYCLE AGENCY ARE THE SOLE AUSTRALIAN AGENTS FOR : Messrs Humber and Co., Ltd., Beeston, Coventry, Wolverhampton; The Premier Cycle Co, Ltd, Coventry; The Raleigh Cycle Co, (exclusive of Victoria), Notting ham ; The St George's Eugineering Co (exclusive of NSW and S A), New Rapid, Birmingham ; The Referee Cycle Co, Ltd, London; William Bown, Ltd, Aeolus Bearinas, Birmingham; The Cycle Com ponents Manufacturing Co ; Messrs Thomas Warwick and Sons, Warwick Rims, j Birmingham ; The Westwood Wheel Co, ! Westwood Rims, Birmingham ; Messrs R P Hail Manufacturing Co, Birmingham; I Messrs Harrison Carter, Carter's Gear Case, ( Birmingham; Messrs Thomas iMnith and j Sons, Saltley, Birmingham ; Messrs W and I A Bates, Rubber Manufacturers, Leicester ; The Auto Machinery. C 3, Coventry. Holding such Agencies as the above, we are m a position to cater for the Cycling communir.y, as no other firm iv the Aus tralian Colonies can.



EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. I HEREBY give notice that at an Election held by me this day, the undermentioned Candidates received the number of votes set opposite their names, viz: — WILLIAM HENRY RULE 198 JOHN HENRY ... . 112 Majority for William Henry Rule 86 And I declare Mr William Henry Rule to be duly elected Councillor of the Borough of Ashburton. H. H. FO( >KS, Substitute Returning Officer. Ashburton, September 20, 1894. 9 173 ASHBURTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY SHOW.



[ Public Notices __ _ — LOST ' f\® the Racecourse, near Grand Stand ' V^ or Paddock, a Violin Brooch, Mosaic work, »>t m gold Reward. Return tn S. Salek, Jeweller. ______JL~~ ARIEL BIOYCLE CLUB. THE Opening Run of the above Club will take place on WED^SDAY. 26th inst. Members are requested to meet at the Post Office at 2.30 1 p.m. sharp. Unattached riders cordially in vited. _. JOHN MULIER, 9 179 Hon. Secretary. _____ __ T3REMISES near Post Office at present X occupied by Mr T. E. Kixwobth. For further particulars apply 9§176 JOHN ORB-A^OO^ ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.



Shipping _^ "^^"njVHE^N'BW ZBA /^SSCjT LAND SHIPPING COMPANY'S LINE OF EOYAL MAIL STEAMP]RS» FOR LONDON, Via Kio, Tenerife, and Plymouth * . —■■ ■ rt of I : Steamers. Tons. J^?^f_ -— 1894r gSB? SS Well ~gton S°ov: I, Kaikoura 4507 - Deo^g Ruapehu 4202 - Jan 24 | Aoranji__Jl^ Jebt ll . Warrants issued for passages from United Tickets (Fikst Class) through Canada or .TJnited States returning by N.Z.S.Co., or vice versa, £125. For further particulars apply to MILES & CO., LIMITED, Agents, aad Eakaia.



Tenders. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD HP. ENDERS are called for carting some I 600 yards of shingle, more or less m the Allenton Ward, where required. Tenders to be addressed to the Chairman (marked " Tender") and left at the Board's office, West street, before Noon of I MONDAY,' September 24. Particulars of the work can be had on ; application to the Clerk. ! By Order, JOHN DAVISON, , Clerk, j September 19, 1894 9461 ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL, mmND^RS are Invited for Street JL WatetiEg for twelve months, at per day 1. ' ' Twb approved sureties required. Particulars may be obtained at the Town Clerk's office, where tenders will be re ceived till 4 p.m., on MONDAY, the 24th inst.. CSAS.IfI. FOOKS& SON, *■■•■■ :  , Borough Engineers. Ashburton, September 18, 1894, 9 136



Stud Notices. mo STAND THIS SEASON AT HINDS, and travel surrounding districts, THE THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE SM. Ires. By Gorton, dam Legerdemain. For fees and further particulars apply thos. holmes, 9-171 Hinds STUD HORSES. NOTICE TO HORSE BREEDERS. -|t/| R J. R. BEGG'S Carriage Stallion Boomerang: Will travel th.6 same Districts as last year 9 146 THE CARRIAGE STALLION Toronto three years, by Texas, dam Twilight, by Traducer, (imp,), will serve a limited num ber of mares at his owner's place, visiting Ashburton once a week. W. BEGC, 9 igo Aahton.



Hollowat's Ointment and Pills.— (JjTOghs, Inflaenza.—The goothing properties of these medicaments render them well worfcby of trial m all diseases of the respira tory o^SS*118" In common colds and influenza the Pillk? t»kea internally, and the Ointment i rubbed over the chest and throat, are exceedingly efficacious. When influenza is epidemic, this* treatment is the easiest, aafest, and surest*' Holloway's Pills purify the blood, remove V.M obstacles to its tree circulation through the Innga, relieve the over-gorged air tubes, aud render reapiration free, without reducing the strength, irrita ting the nerves, or depressing the spirits ; such are the ready means of eseapirg from suffering when afflicted with colds, coughs, bronchitis, and other chest complaints, by which the health of co nuiny v «erioiwly mm pwnuutly injured io rowst oeuatriw.