PARLIAMENTARY

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wellington, October 16. The Council met at 2.30 p.m. DISTRICT COURl 1 JUDGES AND STIPEN DIARY MAGISTRATES. Mr McGregor moved a resolution, affirming the desirableness, m the in terest of the impartial and fearless administration of justice, that. the tenure of office of District Court Judges and Stipendiary Magistrates should be " during ability and good behaviour," and not as at present during the plea sure of the Executive, and also affirm ing that the salaries at present paid to District Judges and Magistrates, and especially to the former, are wholly inadequate. The motion was carried by 25 to 8. BILLS PASSED. The Trustees Act Amendment Bill, The Stamp Act Amendment Bill, the Water Supply Act Amendment Bill, the Abattoirs and Slaughterhouses Bill, the Public Works Bill, and the Dairy Industry Bill, were committed, read a third time and passed. The House rose at 5.30 p.m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wellington. October 16 The House resumed at 2.30 p.m. Sir Robert Stout continued speaking on the Midland Railway Contract Bill, He did not deny that the tourist traffic should be developed, but he had yet to learn that m order to foster that traffic a railway should be made to the West Coast. If the land was so valuable as they were led to believe, why not set it aside as an endowment for making the railway. He should not object to that. Even if the Company got this £618,000 they would not be satisfied. They would eventually want the Government to purchase the line or give them some other concessions* Mr Grayham said that it was evident from the Premier's speech that he knew he was fighting a losing cause. He held that if the colony allowed the company to annul their contract, it would act as an important precedent, which would have to be faced m de ciding further contracts of the kind. He spoke strongly against the Bill, and protested against the original contract, which included Nelson, being snulled. Captain Russell said that the Premier had scarcely referred at all to the in terests of the tax-payers of the colony, and his speech was more like that of an advocate for this company than of the Premier of the colony. It had been most clearly shown from the first that this company did not possess sufficient capital for the construction of the rail way. Speaking aa a layman, there fore, he did not think that on that ground the company would have a case to go to law courts if the House re fused to agree to the proposals m the present Bill. He was opposed to Nelson being thrown overboard as pro posed m the Bill. Mr Reeves said that the circum stances seemed to show that unless a variation of the contract were agreed to, the line would have to be abandoned, and the alternative therefore was that unless they agreed to the present pro posals the railway would be stopped. If this Bill was agreed to, the line would be hung up for some time to come, and there would be an enormous amount of litigation m consequence. In addition to that, the Canterbury district would sacrifice an immense quantity of land without getting its railway, and land that was expected to be opened up by the line would remain utterly closed so far as settlement was concerned* He hoped that the House would pause before they departed from the agreement made last session to assist the construction of the line for which the Canterbury people had been waiting without complaining for twelve years. Mr Buchanan, Mr Thomas Mc- Kenzie, Mr Hone Heke, and Mr Allen spoke against the Bill. Mr Bell supported the Bill. The debate was interrupted by the 5.30 p.m. adjournment. The House resumed at 7.80 p.m. DAIRY INDUSTRY BILL. The amendments made by the Legis lative Council m the Dairy Industry Bill were agreed to. MIDLAND RAILWAY BILL. The debate on the second reading of the Midland Railway Contract Bill was continued. Mr Button, Mr McGuire, Mr Mills, Mr Orowther, and Dr Newman spoke against the Bill, and Mr J. McKenzie, Mr Duthie, Mr G. W Russell, and Mr Guinness m support of it. Mr Pirani also opposed the Bill. Ihe Premier, m the course of his reply, said that Sir Robert Stout was responsible for the contract of the Mid land railway m the first instance, and that he (Mr Seddon) had then, as he was doing now, contended for justice being done to the West Coast. All the trouble arose m the first instance through the mistakes of the Stout-Vogei Government respecting alternate blocks of land, and the present Government were to-day called on to rectify the errors and blunders made by Sir R. Stout and his Government. Ths com pany had done their best to raise money for the construction of the line, but had failed to do so. The House should not, therefore, stand m their way by refusing to pass this Bill. The House then went to a division with the result that the motion for the second reading was lost by 32 to 26. The following is the division list :— Ayes—26.—Buddo, Carroll, Collins, Guinness, Hutchison G., Joyce, Kelly W., Larnach, Macintosh, McGowan, McKenzie J., McLachlan, Mitchelson, Meredith, Montgomery, O'Regan, Parata, Beeves, Russell G. W., Saunders, Seddon, Smith G. 3., Stevens, Steward, Tanner, Ward. Noes—-32. —Allen, Buchanan, Buick, Button, Carncross, Carnell, Orowther, Earn shaw, Eraser, Graham Hall Jones, Harris, Heke, Hutchinson W., Kelly J. W., Lang, Mackenzie T,, Massey, McGuire, McNab, Millar, Mills, Morri son, Newman, Pinkerton, Pirani, Russell W. R. Smith B. M., Stout, Teao, Thompson, Wilson. Pairs- Ayes-—Cadman, Duthie, Wi Pere. Koes—Green, Maslin, Lawry. The Bill was thus thrown out. The House rose at 12.10. The House met at 11.30. Wbllingtok, October 17 THE INNOCENTS. Mr Seddon said he would, announce fq-inorrow what Bills Government jn tended to drop,

WILSON LAND BILL.

The Wilson Land Bill, to allow James Wilson, the only surviving member of his family, which perished m the Poverty Bay massacre to hold the land awarded to him free from re strictions, was read a second time and referred to the Goldfields Committee. POST AND TELEGRAPH DEPARTMENT BILL. Mr Ward moved the second reading ! of the Post and Telegraph Department 1 Bill, to amalgamate the two depart ments, appoint a secretary of the de partment, and superintendent of electric lines, to constitute a board of appeal for the service and deal further with the classification question. After a short debate m which several unimportant objections were raised to the measure, the second read was agreed to on the voices, NEW BILLS. The Export Bonus on Coal Bill, and ; the Bonus on Production of Sugar from Beetroot Bill were introdcced by message from the Governor, The House rose at 1 p.m.

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A Great National Crisis THE high prices that have hitherto been charged m Ashburton for good and reliable GROCERIES, BREAD, and FLOUR have now almost become like The legislative Council* a recognised institution. Although public opinion is very much divided upon thia question, there can be only one opinion about the vast sum of money that Can be Saved by Housekeepers who buy their Groceries from TAYLOR'S, whose system m cater ing for the CASH purchasing public with reliable Goods at popular prices direcr from the Importers and Manufacturers Or Producers, to the Consumer, clearly proves how easily Middlemen's profits can be Dispensed With We respectfully ask the public of Ashburton and district to show their apprecia tion of our method of doing business by PURCHASING OUR GOODS, COMPAR ING OUR PRICES, JSOTCNG OUR QUALITY, AND JUDGING FOR THEMSELVES. Save intermediate profits by dealing with JOSEPH TAYLOR, Grocer and Baker, East Street, Ashburton, the Cheapest Store m town for reliable Groceries, Bread and Cakes. Money cheerfully returned for any goods not approved of. Splendid Crystal Sugar, 2|d, sib tins Ceylon Tea Bs, 101 b tins 15s 9d, Slbs any brand Tea 5s 6d. Flour at popular prices. Groceries supplied of the best quality at lowest cash prices. Try our noted Bread, 41b loaf sd. Ihe best Fruit Cako m the colony only 6d per lb. Parties supplied with pastry, confectionery, wedding cakes, birthday cakes at reasonable prices and shortest notice. Goods delivered by van to any part of the town, and customers waited upon for their weekly requirements. Bread deliveries m town daily. Orders for Groceries, &c, entrusted to driver of bread van will be promptly executed. NOTE THE ADDRESS— JOIF/Plf FVYfv OR, The Old Established Bakery, EAST STBEET, ASHBUKTON. 10 ?6 , .



FLETCHER BROS. NEWJLIBT. COMPETITION UP TO DATE. GROCERIES AT LESS THAN CHRIBTCHURCH PRICES -NOTE JUST LANDING, 25 Tons New Crop Cane Sugar. 35 561 b Finest Snowdrop Sugar 12s Bd. SEASONABLE^" GOODS. Lemon Syrup Is per bottle, 12 Lime Juice Is 3d per bottle bottles lls 3d Lime Juice Cordial Is 3d bottle Baspberry Syrup Is Id, 12 Baspberry Vinegar Is 9d bottle bottles 12s 6d \ pint packet Jellies 4d per pkt. Pineaple Cordial Is per bottle, 1 pint packet Jellies 7d per pkt. 12 bottles lls 3d 2Jlb tin Preserved Pears Is tin Health Saline Is 9d per bottle Lemonade Powders Is per box Ginger 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— Potter's Herbal Beer Extract 7d per bottle, 12 bottles 6s 6d, sufficient to make six gallons of splendid Herbal Beer. ALSO AGENT FOB— Premier and Peerless Teas m and lib packets, and m 51b and 101 b tins. TEA. TEA. TEL We are m a position to sell BETTEB TEA at a LOWEB RATE than any firm m Ashburton. Finest Chutney Is 3d per bottle Pickles, Onions, Mixed, Chow (the best m the World) Chow, Piccalilli, etc. 9d Good Salmon from 8d per tin per bottle Fresh Herrings 7|d per tin 21b tins Babbit 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 FLOUB. FLOUR 251 b Finest Boiler 2s Od 1001 b Finest Boiler 7s 6d 501 b Finest Boiler 3s IOJd 2001 b Finest Boiler 14s Od Finest Sago, Tapioca, Split Feas Premier Candles 5M per packet, lfd per lb, 71b Is 121 b for 5s 3d 251 b New Oatmeal 2s 4d per bag, 4 bags for 9s 3d Remember to patronise the firm who brought and k9ep down the prices, and give the people of Ashburton and surrounding district the benefit of all nibbles nought m the Home and Continental marketß. LARGE CONSUMERS LIBERALLY DEALT WITH, NOTE ADDRESS— FLETCHER BROS., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCERS, Etc, CASH SUPPLY STORES, EAST- STREFT< AS B BURTON*



Public Notice&____ TO SHEARERS. SHEEP SHEARS. 8.8.A. 11A. 75's. rnURKEY STONE IN GREAT VARIEIY. JOHN ORR & CO- Fishing Tackle. Tennis and Cricket Material. JUST Landed, ex Pakeha, our New Season's Stock of PISHING TACKLE from Messrs Bambridge and Joseph Warner & Sons, Redditch, England, —CONSISTING OF— Minnow & Fly Rods, Lines & Reels. ALL VARIETIES of MINNOWS AND ARTIFICIAL BAITkS, GAFFS, LANDING NETS, WADERS, TRACES, CASTS, GIMP, GUT, BAIT-BOXES, FLY BOOKS, FLIES, Etc., Etc. Fishing Licenses may now be ob tained from us. We are also opening a consignment of WISDEN'S CELEBRATED CRICKET AND TENNIS MATERIALS and invite the inspection of players to these really Finst-OtAss Goods, of which we hold a large and complete assortment. JOHN ORR & CO IRONMONGERS AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. HENRY ZANDER JT HAVE JUST LANDED ex Tekoa, MY SEASON'S SUPPLY OF THE Finest Turnip Seeds, Consisting of Green Top Yellow Aberdeen Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen Purple Top Mammoth Fosterton Hybrid White Stone Stubble Lincoln Red Skirving Swede, etc. Rape Seed, Bape Seed Mangold Seed, Mangold Seed Carrot Seed, Carrot Seed All of the Purest Quality, and tests can be seen at my office. FERTILIZERS* IN STOCK. ANGLO-CONTINENTAL GUANO MANUBBS. SHEEP SHEARS. SHEEP SHEARS. All the favorite Brands, 8,8.A., IIA. and 75. TURKEY AND WASHITA OIL STONES Sheep Branding: Oil*, BLUE, RED, AND BLACK, In one and five-gallon drums. GROUND AND LUMP RADDLE. BOILED AND RAW LINSEED OIL. Wool Packs, WOOL PACKS. Full aize and full weight. Garden Tools m great variety. GKOCERIES. I am prepared to deliver the Best Quality of Groceries and Provisions at LOWEST ADVERTISED PRICES FOR CASH. 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 Co



Entertainments. ADDPELLOWS' HALL Two Nights Only. THURSDAY & FRIDAY, October 18 & 19 Xlie Empire Comedy and Burlesque Company, In a Refined, Amusing, and Attractive EVENING'S AMUSEMENT. Everything Novel! Everything Good! At Eight p.m., THE FARCICAL COMEDY IN ONE ACT, " Confusion." Simply a scream from start to finish, Followed by a short Musical Vocal Interlude, And concluding with Byron's Burlesque, " Aladdin." Front Seats 3s, Second Seats 2s, Back Is. 10 81 Public Notices. ASHBURTON Wool Kales. mHE FIRST SALE of the Season will take place at the ORANGE HALL ON FBIDAY, NOVEMBER 30,] when large Catalogues will be submitted, j D. THOMAS MILES & CO FRIEDLANDER BROS J. T. FORD & CO (m conjunction with , Henry Zander.) 10 84 OP THE PLANET JR., HORSE HOE & HAND TOOLS MR SANDFORD, the Expert from America, will give an EXHIBITION of the STRENGTH and UTILITY of the PLANET 3R m HOBSE HOE k HAND TOOLS, ON Thursday, October 18, 1894, AT %S O'CLOCK, ON LAND IMMEDIATELY ADJOINING MY STORE, ASHBURTON. D. THOMAS, 10*77 Ashburton. ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION'S SHOW OF LIVE STOCK, PRODUCE, IMPLE MENTS, MACHINERY, Etc., Will be held on the ASHBORT3N SHOW GROUNDS, ON FBIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1894. £400 PAID IN PRIZE MONEY LAST EXHIBITION. Liberal Prize Schedule, together with numerous Special Prizes, again offered for competition. ENTRIES (which will not be considered valid unless accompanied by Entrance Fees) must be m the hands of the Secre tary not later than 6 p.m. ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26. W. SIMPSON, 10 71 Secretary. WOOL. WOOL WOOL. 11 7"E beg to intimate to thoae of our Clients m this district who propose send ing their wool to Ohrlstchurch for sale that the first sale of the season will take place on November 28,1894. 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. FRIEDLAMDER BROS. N.B.—Please consign to Messrs Wood Bros., Private Siding, Addington.—F.B. 10 39 £100 —Cottage of four rooms with Scullery, J acre section of first-class land, for Sale at the above price on very liberal terms. T. BULLOCK. TO LET—Small Shop, with dwelling attached, well situated m Burnett Street. Good cooking range. T. BULLOCK. ""CHEAP "SECTION—T.S. 50, KermoTe street, west. Offers are invited for this; very low price wili be accepted. T. BULLOCK.



Tenders. TENDERS. LENDERS Wanted for the Stock and 1. Lease of premises m connection with the business of the late William Ander son, SaddJer, of East Street, kshburton, as a going concern, Stock Lists can be seen, and further information obtained, at Messrs Butler Bros., Christchnrch, and J Scaly and Co., Aahburton. Tenders to be sent m to J. Scaly and Co. on or before October 29, 1894. The highest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. io 91



Mr D. Thomas, PRIVILEGES. ASHBURTON A. & P. ASSOCIATION. BULLOCK'S ARCADE. SATURDAY, "OCTOBER 20, 1894. MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions to Sell by Auctisn^ as above, THE PRIVILEGES connected with the Show, to be held on FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1894, As follows, viz :— ■ Lofc I—Luncheonl—Luncheon Booth Lot 2—Confectioner's Booth No. 1 Lofc 3—Confectioner's Booth No. 2 Lot 4—Right of Sports Lot s—Sales—Sale of Catalogues Sale at 2.3'J p.m. Particulars to be obtained from the Secretary, or D. THOMAS. 10*99 Ashharton. iHjANKRUPTCY. BULLOCK'S~~AROADE, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1894. MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from the Deputy Official Assignee m the Estate of D. Me- Sweeney, of Dromore, to sell as above — Q BAY DRAUGHT MARES. 1 CHESTNUT DRAUGHT GELDING 1 BAY DRAUGHT GELDING. Farm Drey, 3-Furrow Plough, Blocks and Chains, Portable Whare, large quantity Harness, McCorraick Wire Binder, and Sundries. Sale at 1 o'clock. D. THOMAS, 10597 Ashburton. Public Notices. 1.0.0. F., M.U. ALL MEMBERS are requested to meet at the Lodge Room at 2 pm. on SUNDAY, October 21, for the purpose of attending Church Parade at St. Stephen's Church. A Collection for Charitable purposes. 10 94 G. BARBER, N G. Cheap Cash Sale ov CROCKERY & IRONMONGERY For Four Weeks. EVERY ARTICLE MUST BE SOLD. fpHE STOCK INCLUDES- Tea, Breakfast, and Dinner Ware, Toilet Ware, Table and Fancy Glassware, Knives and Forks, Potosi Spoons and lorks, Cooking Utensils, Mirrors, Lamps, and Lamp fittings, Brushes and Corn Brooma, Leather Goods, Stationery. Dairy Requirements.—-Churns, Dairy Thermometers, Milk Pans, Butter Scales, etc. Garden Tools—Spades, Digging Forks, Hoes, Rakes, Pruning Tools, etc. Gorse Knives, Saws, Axes, Files, Wire Nails, Castor, Linseed, and Machine Oils, Turpentine, Lamp Black, Raddle, etc. 8.8.A. Sheep Shears, Turkey Stones, Bluestone, Rein Cord, Flax Rope, etc., etc. DON'T FORGET THE ADD.RESS— CARSQtf & CO., GROCERS & IRONMONGERS^ i OPPOSITE UNION BANK.



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