PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL,

Wellington, October 23 The Council met at 2 30 p m. LEAVE OF ABSENCE

Leave of absence for the remainder of the session was granted to Mr Shrimski in consequence of ill-health

CHOI'S AUD SHOP ASSISTANTS BILL

On the motion «hat the Sh pa and Shop Assistants Bill be read a third time, Mi Kiag moved that it be committed in order to make all retail ehopa suhj ct to the Act, whether run by the family or not. This waa lost by 18 to 8, and the third reading was agreed to on the voices IN COMMITTEE The Government Advances to Settlers Act Amendment Bill was continued in Committed Mr Montgomery accepted the amend* Blent moved by Mr Downle Stewart, respecting advances on suburban land, that the land shall be only valued on the basis of the land being used for farming, dairying, or market gardening purposes only Mr Kelly moved £20 per acre be the limit;

Mr Reynolds favored striking oat the clause altogether Mr Montgomery srated he had never been very favorable to advances on suburban lands, but he considered the amendment made the thing aafe On a division Mr Kelly's amendment wasioat by 17 to 9 A further division was taken on the clause as a whole, and it waa retained by 14 to 12

Progress was reported, and the Council adjourned at 5 o'clock till next day

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, October 23 Ihs House met at 11.30 a.m. THE BANK AGREEMENT Mr Bell's notice of motion traversing the Bank agreement was deferred till 2 30 HANSAKD The Reporting and Debates Committee presented their report, urging that mem bers should hasten the sending in of their proofs so as to expediate the publication of Hansard THE GEOSGB THOMPSON , Mr Ward announced that three ship- i masters had made an independent exami- J nation of the barque George Thompson, j and had totally refuted the assertions of < her crew regarding the sea-going qualities of the vessel. After a thorough examina tion they found that below and aloft the vessel was in a very watisfactory condition. The leakage complained of was only normal, and the deck load waa stowed in such a manner aa would nofc interfere with the working of the vessel. Tbi* report was endorsed by other experts .-alter a thorough examination QUESTIONS . Replying to questions by Messrs G. J. Smith and George Hutchison, Mr Seddon said he should consult the Colonial Bank directors, and, if they had no objection, he should lay the share list on the table. He would also procure the totals of th® schedules in the agreement, and lay them on the table He might say ha had the opinion of the President and auditor of the Bank of New Zealand that the agree ment was a a;ood one both for the colony and tho bank, but he would ask the President for a general report Sir Robert Stout expressed ;he opinion ttiab the agreement was ultra vv es, and that any shareholder could upset it. He asked the Premier to take legal advice whether or not this waa §o Mr Seddon said he should take legal advice on the point raised. If any doubt existed on the pf int they should remove it t although the very thought of introducing soother Bank Bill gave him a cold shudder. He considered the agree ment a straight forw&rd and business like document, and one in the interf sts of both the Bank and the colony. Hjs did not wish to hurry members on a matter of auch great importance, and the debate on agreement would not be taken before to-morrow. THE TEACHERS* BILL The amendments made by the Legis lative Council on the Public School Teachers' Bill were disagreed with, and managers were appointed to confer IN COMMITTEE In Committee on the Agricultural and Pastoral Statistic Bill, clscse 3 was amended to provide thab the statistics shall be lodged not later than February 10 in each year. The remaining clauses passed without amendment The Public Reserves Vesting and Sale Amendment Bill passed through Com mittee without amendment j

The Land Acb Amendment Bill was committed "?

Clause 7, which gave power to Govern ment to reserve all metals, minerals, oils, gases, gravel, limestone, or valuable atones, was opposed by Sir Robert Stout, who asked what would be left to the settler if the clause passed The Hon. John McKenzie held there was no hardship in the clause, as everyone who took up land in future would know, if it contained graval or other metals, these would be liable to be removed on fair compensation being given for surface damages and loss of occupation. If the House would not pass the clause he must be satisfied with the Bill without it

The discussion was interrupted by the luncheon adjournment The House resumed at 2 30 IN COMMITTEE In Comniitte on the Land Acfc Amend ment Bill, Clause 7, relating to gravel and lime stone, was further discussed at great length The Hon. Mr McK3Dzle said he was willing to insert a provisio to the clause to the effect tfcafc a tenant shall have the right to take grave!, lime, or stone from the ground for his own use. He thought that would meet the objections raised against the clause. Me O'Regan moved that kauri gam be included in the clause. This was lost by 47 to 14 Sir Robert Stouc nioveo that the word '* gravel" be struck out of the clause. This was also lost—37 to 24

Mr H«»gg moved to include thermal and mineral spring—Lost by 39 to 12 The Eton Mr McKenzie moved a proviso to the clause " Provided that un til possession of the land is reserved, as hereafter provided, the owner or occupier ot the land shall have the right to use or dispose of things ho reserved.' Agreed to on the voices, and clause as amended waa carried

The Bon Mr McKenzio moved a new clause providing that notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the said Act of 1875, landi on deferred payment may be mortgaged under the Government Advances to Settlers Act, 1894. This was carried

The Hon Mr McKenale moved a new clause that for the purpose of encouraging the establishment of industrial, rescue, and reformatory homes, on the applica tion of any society of persons desirous of establishing any such home the Minister' may, en being satisfied of their ability and intention to do so, grant them explosive right to select qr lease an area not exceed ing one hundred acres of Crown lands, whether under the Land for Settlement Act or otherwise, the lease to be for twer.ty.one years, with a perpetual right of renewal for a like term, at an annual rental of five per cent of the capital valae of the land

Mr Collins strongly opposed the clause, which was carried by 36 to 4 The Bill was ordered to be reported fHh smenc!meritu

[ 7he Pastors! Tenants Relief Bill was committed Mr Maslin moved to extend the times m which application for relief should be made till February The Hon. Mr McKenzie opposed the j motion, but after sonic debate he agreed o extend the time till November 21, nstead of November 14.—Agreed to The Houae rose at 5.30 The House resumed at 7 30 p.m. ' BILLS PAS <E» The Reserves Dis-posa! and Exchange Bill was slightly amended in Committee and put through its final stages. The Agricultural and Pastoral Statis tics Bill, the Public Reserves Vesting and •Sales Amendment Bill, the Land Act Amendment Bill, and Pastoral Tennants Bill, were read a third time and passed THE SHOPS AM) SHOP ASSISTANTS BILL The Shops and Shop Assistants Act Amendment Bill was received from the Legislative Council Mr Reeves eaid that the Council had once more struck out the whole of the smaller shopkeepers from the operations of the Bill and therefore moved that the amendments be disagreed with, and that Mr Reeves, Oaptain Russell, and Mr J. W. Kelley be appointed managers to draw up reasons

The motion was agreed to SECOND READINGS On the motion of the Premier the Native Reserves Act Amendment Bill and Horcwhenaa Block Bill were read & second time pro forma and referred to the Native Affairs Committee THE BATING BILL

Amendments made by ' the Legislative Council in the Rating Act Amendment Bill were agreed to THE lIQTOB BILL Mr McNab brought np the report of i the Conference on the Alcoholic Liquors Bill, which was to the effect that a com promise had been arrived afc between the two Houses. He moved that the report be adopted The Premier asked that the various I amendments Bhould be h ken seriaiim, j Some of the amendments he did not agree with

Mr McNab said that a compromise had been arrived at, and consequently the managers of the House had to give con cessions where they were reluctant to do ao. He, iheretore, preferred, that the report as a whole should be put. He proceeded to explain the terms of the compromise and remarked that on one or two points it waa absolutely impossible to cime to an agreement, On the question of national prohibition it was found utterly impossible to come to any arrangement and the House managers had to resign it. In regard to the one-hnlf moiety it was arranged tint it should be required to make a poll valid only in fche event of an uncontested election. The Council had agreed to allow two issues to vote on out of three. With rtspect to Bellamy's, it wai agreed that institution should be trea ted altogether apart from the local option poll. The Council managers stood firm on the plub question, so far as a local option poll was concerned, ani the House mana gers had to concede the point generally as clubs. The House managers secured that no mora new bottle licenses were \o be granted, and conceded to the Council the New Zealand Wine L'censrs. The clause relating to the removal of licenses was retained in its entirety, except that a proviso was added that it should not take effect till Ist May, 1896. Regarding tied houses, the clause web practically retained as it pasfced the House. Ho thought that on the whole she House might ba fairly well satisfied with the result of the Con ference

The Premier said that he was placed in a difficult position over the Bill, and moved as an amendment that a message bo spnt to tha Legislative Council in formirg them that the House agrees with the report of the Conference ex cepting in regard to the excision of the clause providing for national op'ion, and the amendments making it necessary for half those on the roll to vote bo fore a pit* 1! was valid where there was no electoral contest, and the excision of the clauses of the Bill providing that clubs should be subject »o the popular will both in respect to number of licenses and local prohibition, fie .«aid that there was | a gocd deal of force in Mr McNab'a puggestioi that natioral prohibition should be brought in in a separate Bill, but he thought that he was entitled to a rest on this quesuon, and hoped that he would not have to bring in such a measure next session. Clubs would also have to be dealt with in a separate Bill. He was strongly of opinion that clubs should be brought under local option. The managers of the House in giving way to the Council in the way they had done were no doubt influenced by the feeling that the strife on the temperance question should be ended Sir Robert Stout thought that the House should adopt the report of the Conference. The temperance party, how ever, would nofc cease agitating until they had obtained their object, namely, total prohibition in New Zealand After a brief discussion the Premier's amendment was rejected on the voices, and the motion for the adoption of the report of the Conference was carried by 63 to 4 PUBLIC JREVENUES BILL Mr Ward moved the second reading of the Public Revenues Act Amendment Bill, which he explained was a machinery measure The motion was agreed to The Bill passed through Committee without amendment LUNATICS BILL The Lunatics Act Amendment Bill was further considered in Committee, and passed with slight amendment BILL THROWN O'CT In Committee on the Beetroot Sugar 1 Bill, Captain Kussell moved that; prepress be reported, which waa Gatried by 20 to 16 MANUAL INSTRUCTION BILL In Committee on the Manual and Technical Elementary Ins'ruction Bill. clause 6 wae amended to provide that the amount expended under the Bill In any one year should be limited to £2000 IULIS PARSED All the above Bills were report d and pat through their hnal stages

SHIPPING AND SEAMEN'S BILL On the rno'ion of Mr Reeves the Ship ping and Stamen's A cfc Amendment Bill was read a second time pro forma, and referred to thd Labor Bills Committee At 12.30 the House adjourned till 11 a.m. to-morrow Wellington, October 24 The House met at 11.30 a m. THE HANK gI'ESTinN

Mr Dutliie a, k» d the Premier whether the shareholders in the Colonial Bank are secure in receiving the proposed pay ment ot £133,906, nr whether, under any contingency the liquidation of either *♦ B " or " C " lists, or of both, or under any other circumstances, any claim could arise for a refund as against the share holders of the selling bank :i

Mr Seddon replied " No, sir. No claim can arise."

Jn reply *o Mr Bell, Mr JSedrion slid he would tako the debate on the Bank agreement to-morrr>w afternoon TYING UP THE ENf'S Mr Seddon moved that the following Bills be di charged from thoOrder Paper; Beef-, Itoot Suaar, Post Office, Fair Rent, Land Drainage, Phylloxera, Repre sentation Local Government., Noxious Weedi?, Public Reserves, Divorce, Truck !^ct Amendment, New Zea'and Institute of Surveyors, Medical Practitioners Regis tration, Shipping, Seamen, and Marine Engineers, and Literary Copyright Objection having been tsken to the striking off of fcheJDivorce Bill, Mr Seddon withdrew the whoje motion.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON-IIIURSDAY.

(Before Mr 0 A. Wroy, SM) Civil cases. —Wm. ShawvF, Healoy, £10 for wages as a joikty at 10s per week Mr Purnell for plain 1 iff, Mr Cuhbcrboi. for defendant. Wm. fcihaw, plaintiff, aw" he had been engaged at 10 per week, but had never received apy wages Left Healey to go to a better billet. Defendan did not object, cross examined by Mi Onthbertson—Knew the time he was with Healey, as he put down the dates. Asked plaintiff a fortnight ago for his wages, £10 all But 3s. Never rendered any account. Healey had one horse at first and two more later- Had to do most of the woik. Had 8s per week from Alexander.—Frank Healey, defendant, said he engaged plain tiff, and he worked for him from February 17 to June 3,—fifteen weeks, Engaged him at 7s per week with keep. This was the usual rate for stable boys. Gave plaintiff 27s for expenses to Waimate, and put £1 10a on the totalisator for him, and had paid the balance due £2 8s Into court. —By Mr Pus nell —plaintiff had asked twice for his wages, but had never ren dered an account. K"epb books, and had entered the 27s paid. Plaintiff was not to be paid extra for riding in races. To Mi Cnthbertson.—Plaintiff hid not ridden for him The owners would pay the fees for riding.—Plaintiff, recalled, said he never a^ed defendant to put money on the machine for him. Defendant never told him he had. Went straight to Lewis after leaving Healey. Did not get 27s I from defendant. Lewis paid all his ex penses to Waimate. The Magistrate then sdjoorned the case for a week for Lewie j to give evidence —Joseph Tait v John Orr £2 12s 6d for goods of plaintiffs seized oa the premises of one Pagefc and 10s damages, Mr Cuthbertson for plaintiff — Joseph Tait, contractor, said he left three coulters at Pagefc's shop. Found they had been so d by Mr Orr, and had to get new ores. Spoke to Mr Orr several times about the shares before suing him. By defendant.—One of the coulters was » patent one. They were new, but wanted repairing.—Henry Paget said the coulters were left with him by plaintiff. Tht-y only wanted dressing, and *vould then be nearly as good as new. The repair* would cost 3s 6J. Warned Mr Orr not to sell these, and other goods, as they were not witnesses?. By defendant—Was not asked by defen dant to put out goods belonging to other people. Did not put out any goads but his father's, could not say if Smithei got any out. —William Jackson, called by d> fandant, was bailiff at Pagei'd. Mr Orr told him not to sell the goods under bill of sale. Paget told Mr Orr not to sell Tti't's shares. Mr Orr said they had been there long enough, and ought to tave been claimed before. John Orr, defendant, said the coulters were of small value, snd the owner could have been paid for them if he had sent an account. Judgment was given for plaintiff for 16s 9d and costs 15s 33, including 10s paid into court. Maintenance. — Annie Smirhel v Charles Smithel. Mr Cv hbertson for plaintiff. An order was made by consent for payment of £2 per month towards the j support of the wife and children.—Jane Primmer v Henry Primmer. Mr Purnell, for plaintiff, applied for sureties for pay ment of the prder for £1 per week to Mrs Piimmer already made, and an order for 10s per week for tho support of the children, which latter he would forego if defendant transferred the equity of a cottage to plaintiff. Mr Cuchbertson, who appeared beLre for defendant, said he had no communication from him since —An order was nvide for hureties— defendant in £50. and one other in £50, or two in £25 ra.h ; or in default six months' imprisonment. The order for support of the children waa made as applied for.

THE ASHBUBTON GUARDIAN: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1895.



D. Thomas. Woo], Wool/Wool 1" AM PREPARED TO MAKF LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES i WITHOUT COMMISSION, on WOOL placed in my hands for Sale or for Shipment to England. SHEARING REQUISITES Of the Best Quality Supplied ab CHEAPEST MARKET RATES. D. THOMAS, 10 Ashbnrton.



I J. T. Ford. J. T. FORD AND CO. Wodl Season, 1895-96. EpOR the coming season we have made *- arrangements with Mr E.- W. Hammer, of West Street, Ashburton, for our WOOL to be received and displayed there The Stores are well-known to all, SPLENDIDLY LIGHTED, COMMO DIOUS, and CENTRALLY SITUATED, affording every convenience for the reception and delivery of Wool, and being also easy of access to Buyers. MR ZANDER is prepared to MAKE LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES AT ONCE, FEE V, of Commission, on all Clips promised to be consigned to us for Sale during the season ; or, failing to sell here, will be prepared, WITHOUT ANY CHARGE WHATEVER, to deliver it FREE ON TRUCKS ab Ashburton, should Farmers afterwards wiah it sold by ua at Christchurch.



Date of First Sale at Ashburton will be held on TUESDAY, November 26, 1895 J. T. Fo^d & Co., In conjunction with HENRY ZANDER, 10100 Ashburton ft. " . ii "L.1I!I? T. Bullock. I O LlST—Dwelling House in Tancred -*- street, Centrally situated near the English Church, containing B6ven rooms. T. BULLOCK. _____ _ FOR SALE — FOUlt SECTIONS. One Acre All in one block. _____ T. BOLLOCK^ FOR SALE— T. 8,8 805 and 806, eaoh containing J acre, fiituafced at the corner of Grey and East Streets north, _____^ L j]yj^pGK_ Gl II <4- P r'ce required £or T.S., 5j *-^" ]- acve, Aitken Street, East, terras if r2(|uired, T. BULLOCK AN OFFICE in the Aicade T. BULLOCK



Flagrant and Comforting — Neiu Venus Public Notices. PROHIBITION USAQ UE. ■\ zf EETfNQ- of tha Prohibition League JVI. TO-MORROW Evening. October 25, in th*» back room Templar Hall, at 3 p.ui. Business important. 10 153 "~ASHfiURIOiT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. ANNUALJIEUNION* ffIHE Ashburton Presbyteiian Con i. greg^tion -will hold their Annual Reunion in the Volunteer Drill Hall, Burnett Street West, on THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24 Tables will be laid at 6 oVock. After Meeting at 8 o'clock, IXCELLEN! 1 MUSICAL PRO GRAMME, With full Orchestra. Addresses by Popular Speakers. 10 52



public Notices. 'rHB che7peWlTfe~¥olToy In * NEW ZE VLAND 14 LSSrKD BY THE MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. Speplmen Rates : Whole-life Assurance without Profits, Annual Premium during ' =• ' first five years. 20 ( £0 15s lOd 25 £0 18s 9d 30 £1 Is 9cl 35 £1 5s 4i 40 £1 10a 3i 45 | £1 17s Id "the mutual lFfe of AUS TRALASIA is the only office which issues Limited Prenriam and Endowment Assurance Policies at half-premium rates. Send for a copy of "The Helping Hand," which contains full particulars, to L°Call ehtrto n . IhuooFukdla™**. Branch Office, 160 \Chas. H. Cotton, Hereford st, Ch.Ch./ Acting District Sec. 10 145



;to his worship the mayor. WE, the undersigned residents of ishburton, ask you to call a Public Meeting to consider what steps 1 should bo taken to recognise the valuable services rendered by MR W« B. De I COMPTOJS! during the last twenty years in caving life. H 3VI Jones William Jackson ! T E Upton J R Colyer j W J Adams James Heseltine J R Steel Geo. E biock W J Crooks James Purchase Thomas Holmes George Hardky Herbert A Flower David Butterick William Davey W C Davis R M Cuthbertson Charles Braddell William Smith John Davison J Bonifant W W White H Dalley Thomas Revell S S Chapman Thomas Leahy J Canning Alfred Curtis S Davison George Anderson Thomas Hayes Jairea Baker W J Silcock John Ranger In compliance with the above, I hereby call a Public Meeting at the Borough Council Office on FRIDAY, 25th Inst., at 8 p.m. J. SEILY, 10124 Mayor



ASHBURTON A GRICULTURAL and PASTORAL •OL. ASSOCIATION'S SHOW LIVE STOCK, PRODUCE, IMPLEMENTS, MACHINERY, Etc. Will be held on the ASHBURTON SHOW GROUNDS, ON FRIDAY NOVEMBER 1, 1895. OVER 35-4,00 PAID IN PRIZE MONEY LAST EXHIBITION. Liberal Prize Schedule, together with numerous Special Prizes, again cffsred for competition. ENTRIES (which will not be considered valid unless accompanied by Entrance Fees) moat be in the hands of the Secre tary not later than



Ti H E COLONIAL MUTUAL 1 LIFE ASSURANCE"SOCIETY. (limit*: d) oft'icks in all the colonies and in the united kingdom TOTAL NEW BUSINESS since commencement of the Society exceeds TWENTY ONE MILLIONS, Being en average of a million for each year o! its existence. PREMIUMS MODERATE. C'aitna paid immedia'ely on proof of death Bnd title. Poliaiea kept in forca out of Sur render Value as long as there is suffioisnt to pay one quarterly premium. Write for Proposal Forma and all informa tion to E. 0. YOUNG, Canterbury District Agent. R. B. RESTELL, Looal Agent; or , ARTHUR E. GIBBS, Seoretary for New Zealand, Wel'ington. JO 154



6 p.m. ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25. W, SIMPSON, 0 77 Secretary. S- SALEK, JEWELLER AND OPTIOTA.N, East Street, Ashburton IMPORTER OF DIAMOND GOODS, L SILVER and E.P. WARE GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY Importer of Goods specially suitable for MaRRIaGE OR BIRTHDAY PRESENTS or PRESENTATIONS DEPARTMENTS ; WATCH REPAIRING DEPARTMENT. A staff of skilled workmen only em ployed. Repairs receive careful attention MANUFACTURING DEPARTMENT; Every description of Diamond, Gold and Silver Jewellery made up to order OPTICAL DEPARTMENT. Sights Tested and all errors of rcfrao tion corrected by an Improved method of testing, IHE LEADING JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT w tbjs DISTRICT,



Busings Notice". Henry Zander- T HAVE ON HAND'MX" SEASON'S L 80 PPL X" OF Finest Turißlp Seeds, Including Imperial Green Giobe, Fosterton, Hybrid, White Stone, Stubble, Green and Purple Top Aber deen, Mammoth, Swede, Devonshire Grey and Yellow Tankard Mangold l Jfe Carrot fieeti. Special Kinds, Machine Cleaned RAPE SEEd7I*aPE SEED. All of the Purest Quality FERTILIZERS IN STOCK Anglo Continental Guano MANURES SHEEP~SHEA£S, SHEEP SHEARS, all brand*, Also the COMBINATION v * s SHEFFIELD TURKEY & WASHITA OIL STONES SHEEP OILS, Blue, Red, and Black, In one and five-gallon drums GROUND AND LUMP RADDLE. BOILED AND RAW LINSEED OIL, f WOOLSACKS, Wool Packs full size and full weight Garden Tools in Great Variety GROCERIES, At Lowest Advertised Prices for Cash WINES & SPIRITS, ALES & STODT of Beat Brands, in Stock BICYCLES,~BIC STCLES, Direct from the maker, and to be sold at English Prices I have Always for Sale— CRUSHED OATS, OATEN SHEAF CHAFF OATS, BRAN, SHARPS, AND CHICK WHEAT.. Henry Zander, GENERAL MERCHANT AND DIRECT IMPORTER. AGENT FOR— San Firo Insurance Office Australian Mutual Provident Sooiety J T Ford and Co John Orr & Co, IMPOETEES, ABHBURTON. AUR HEW STOCK OF SHEEP SHEARS, TURKEY & WASFITA OIL STONES, ; to Hand, TATTOO OIL! foe SHEEP BRANDING i IN Blue, Red and Black, I ix One, Two, and Five Gallon Drums. PAINTS, OILS, COLORS, VARNISHES, and PAPERHANGINGS GARDEN TOOLS IN GREAT VARIETY THE F'&M BAY STATE and CHAMPION LAWN MOWERS 12, 14, and 16 inches wide at specially Low Prices, WIRE NETTING 36 x 2, 2<i per yard by the coil of 59 yards



PUBLIC NOTICES oT. STE CJiKiN'S OHUKCH MEETINGS, Etc. THURSDAY—GirIs' Friendly Society-7 pm. Women's Confirmation Class in the Church, at 7.30 p.m. FRIDAY- *Choir Practice, at 8 p.m. SATURDAY 7"-Confirmation Class in the Church, at 11 a.iru * A full attendance is requested. SERVICES. FRIDAY—Short Service and Preparation for Holy Communion. All Communicants are earnestly invired to attend. SUNDA\ — 8 30 a.m.—Holy Communion. 11 a.m.—Morning Prayer. Preacher—Rev J. Blackburne. 3 p m.—Dromore—Rev H Purchas; Seafield — Rev J. Blackburne. 6.30 p.m.—Evening Prayer—Rev J. Black burne. ASHBURTON WESLIIAN SUNDIY SCHOOL. Baring Square. ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27. SERMONS by the Eev J. Hosking, D.D , and Special Music by Scholars, Choir and Orchestra. Morning at 11 ; evening ab 6.30. Speoial address to scholars by Dr Hosking at 3 p.m. TEA AND LECTURE, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29. Lecture entitled "Science and the Bible," by Re? J. Hosking, and Special Musical Selections by Scholars and Ohoirs. Tea ab 6. Lecture at 7.30. Admission la 6d ; Children half price. 1034 10 139 Andrew Orr IS SHOWING A BEAUTIFUL SELECTION OF MILLINERY, TRIMMED HATS AND BONNETS, FRENCH FLOWERS. LACES, RIBBONS, Etc. CORSETS, In P.D. Featherbone, Y. and ft. Thompson's, and all the latest shapes DRESS 1 WEED 3 In French Costumes of 7yds lengths, also Mosgiel, Kaiapoi and Roslyn, Choice Designs Splendid Assortment of Orepons, Prints, Galateas, Gloves, Hoisery, Umbrellas, Ties, and Ourtains. EXOELLENI KID GLOVES, guaranteed, at 2s 6d per pair. MEN'S & BOYB' CLOTHING In endless variety; well cut, make and style all that could be desired. Suits made to measure from 453 BOOT DEPARTMENT. The largest stock to select from in Canterbury, in English and Colonial Standard Boots; also Zealaadia, in *very style and fit. Ladies' and Gent Canvas Shoes in ali sizes and colors. All sold at the Lowest Cash Prices.



ImineDse \\\V^ I Linoleums Stock I j I |^A I Wholesale Carpets /^a I an^ \ \ prices, Floivers, Flowers* A LL lovers of Flowers are reminded •£*- that my Annuals, etc., from my first priza strains, will be ready for sending out firafc week in November, viz -. — Asters, Annual Chrysanthemums, GaiUardias, Lobelia, Marigolds, Phlox Drummondii, Petunia?, Stocks, Verbenas, Zinniaa. Also, Geraniums, Dahlias, Chrysanthe mums, Tomato Plants, etc. N.B.—All orders by post or otherwise will receive my prompt attention. JAMES~~PORTER, Nurseryman and Seedsman, CLIFTON NURSERY, 10 107 AllTOtoji, Aahburton,



FISHING TACKLE BY Messks Joseph Warner and Sons and William Bartleet and Sons. Including— Rods in Greenheart, Bamboo, Oano, Ash, Hickory, etc.; Lines, Minnows, Steel Wire and Gut Traces, Fishing Waders, Gaffs and Gaff Hooks, Flies, Gut, Swivels, Etc, Etc. specialties" Electro-plate, Cutlery, Stores* and Ranges, Register Grates, Lamps, Bedsteads and Bedding, Enamelled Ware, Etc., Etc. John Orr & Co.



Business Notices. ___^ -— __^____^ O-jO/^A TO LEND Ih One or More Sums, at Lowest (Went rates, oa First-class Freehold security. F, FEBRIMAN. fFHE undersigned is a Oash Buyer of Dfy Bones, in large or email ftiantitie*' delivered at the Bone Mill, Wakanni Koad. 1 F. FIRRIftiAKi T7IOE SALE—A very Desirable Residence of eight rooms and Stables, to* gether with half-acre of First-class land]) on B,E. Belt. Small cash deposit, balance at low rate of interest. F. FERRIMAN, FOR SALE. TOWN SECTIONS— 30 Acres First-class land, well watered, close to Dairy Factory 8 Acres Land and Small House. F. FEBBISf AN» PUBLIC NOTICE, rr.RESPASSERS on the land of the undersigned (fronting on Jones Road) will be prosecuted, without respect of persons. F. FERRIMAN MALCOLM MILLAR. Ashburton, September 20, 1895. tire at Clearing Sale OF KOOTH A X to m H O X 8. MESSRS MCDONALD & MCDIARMID, having Purchased the Business of S. Anderson, East, Street, at a discount of about 30 per cent off Oost Price, have decided to give the Public the benefit of the bargain. This is not a sale of a few hundreds of pairs of samples which can be bought at any time at a nominal prico, but a Genuine Clearance Sale of the Largest and Best Assorted Stock in Ashburton. SCORES OF PAIRS WILL BE SOLD UNDER COST PKICF. Our Windows and Door will be crowded with the Greatest Bargains ever seen ALL COLONIAL MADE BOOTS AT CO>T PRICk. Heads of Families who buy our own make will find this the best opportunity that they ever bad to supply the n-ed* of the household. Gentlemen will find upon visiting our establishment that we have lines of goods which cannot be procured in the ordinary drapery boot shop. THIS GBEAT SALE WILL LAST FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. Come Early and bring the Money with you. It will pay you to buy freely NOTHING RESERVED. EVERY LINE REDUCED BRING V OUB KBPAIBS. This branch of the business will receive the Greatest Care and Prompt Attention. Old Customers will be pleased to find Mr Nicholas behind the counter. The Business is ander the management of Me McDonald. We are prepared for a Crush. COME EARLY Wall Papers* Wall Papers, O TOES OF WHITE LEAD 100 DRUMS LINSEED ;OIL ex Aotea ex Matatua 15 Bales Paperhangings, Ths Most Fashionable Designs and Best value ever offered in this District Call Early. We have the Cheapest and Best LAWN MOWERS in the market We have an exceedingly Good and Choice Selection of Electroplate Ware Every Article Genuine. INSPECTION INVITED W. H. COLLINS fc CO. PAINTERS, IRONMONGERS AND MERCHANTS SPRING. SPRING. v The Corner." Beg to Announce that they are Oponing Up New Spring Goods in all Departments. fjIHESE GOODS havo been selected -with great care in London and Man X Chester, personally by MX, W. H. COLLIER, whose previous experience of the Home market and knowledge of Ashbuiton wants and requirements enabled him to buy the Goods on the very best terms The "Display at "THE CORNER " will be found the Largest and Tmest in Ashburton for Taste, Variety and Durablity. Everything is new f th very cream of fashion at Hotna for Dress Goods, Fancy Silks, Millinery, Gloves, Ties, Hosiery, Prints, Ribbons, Curtains, Art Muslins, Fancy Drapery, Calicoes, Men's and Boys' Clothing, Shirts, Hats, Ties, Boots. •» You are Invited to Inspect all the Newest Novelties we have just opened up. . "':"" -.•. ; W= H. COLLIER, THE "CORNER,"