Mr G. Martin's exhibit of Coloakl made solid steel gorse knives were wonderful value for the money; quite equal if not superior to the imported article and at least ten to fifteen per c^nt below them in price. They were highly commended.

The Canterbury Frozen Meat and Dairy Produce Company's stall was ex ceptionally well got up ; their various exhibits were first-class of their kind.

Miss P. I'ldred exhibited an em broidering machine, and the work it turned out was simply wonderful. Messrs Rebtell and Dowding's show of tea, coffee, seeds and manure was taste fully arranged. Mr W. ft. Price's collection of black smith's iron work would be a credit to any firm in »ny part of New Zealand. The stirrups shown are beautifully made Messrs Fletcher, Humphrey and Co's f olden apple cider, both In bulk and ottle are excellent,

Mr R. Walker's bot-fly remedies and hie dabbing are too well known and too good to require more than passing notice. He was highly commended in both

The Chdstchurch Meat Company's celebrated Islington fertilisers were splendid of their kind. Their bone dnst beiHg in a fine enough state to sow in any drilling machine. Mr Oharles Reid had two traps of his own manufacture on the ground—the on« a moveable seated rustic cwt painted In "wine" color, and the ofcher an adjust able gig painted in "London smoke"— the first v h c and the second ho.

In the produce shed the Cash Tailoring Company of High Street Chriarchurch, had a fine exhibit of Roslyn, worsted, and Kaiapoi tweeds. Their navy serges and R'liapoi serges are as good as can be made anywhere, and all wool, and considering the excellence of the goods their prices are fully fifteen to twenty per cenfc below that of many other fiims In Ghrlatchureb. In the worsteds the goods are wonderful value.

PRIZE LIST.

SHEEP.

LINCOLN. Judges—W. B, Andrews and T. Pashby. Class Stewards—T. M. Jones and E. Matson. Ram above 18 months old—o Withell 1, 2, and special, T N Digby c Ram uader 18 months -0 Withell 1,2 and the President's special priza of £2 2a, Max Is riedlandsr3 and he, TN Digby c Two ewes above 18 months old, with lambs at foot—T N Digby 1, J Stringfellow 2 and c Two ewes under 18 months old—C Withell i and 3, J Lloyd 2, Mix Friedlander c ENGLISH LEICESTERS. Judges—Donald Grant and J. Haydon. Class Stewards—S. Chapman and Bruce junr. Ram above 18 months old—J Bonifant; 1 2 and Presidents special, J M Furze 3, C Withell v h c, T N Digby he, F C Murray, c Ram aader 18 months—J M Furze 1 2 and vh c, J Bonifant 3, and ho, F C Murray o Two ewes above 18 months old withlamba at foot— J M Furze 1, T N Digby 2 and 3, J Bonifant v h c and c

Two ewe» under 18 months old—J M Furze 1, T N Digby 2 and 3, J Bonifant v h c and ho

[The judges wish to state they found great difficulty ie arriving at a decision on account of the even quality of the sheep in the English Leicester class.]

BOEDER LEICESTER. Judges —W. B. Andrews and T, Pashby. Ram above 18 months old-—P Drummond 1 and 2, John Boag c Ram under 18 months old—John Grigg 1, P Drummond 2, Max Friedlander c Two ewea above 18 months old, with lambs at foot—John Boag 1, P Drummcnd 2, Max Friedlander c Two ewea under 18 months old—John Boag 1 and 2, P Drummond 3 and h c HAMPSHIKK DOWN. Judges— Lewis and Mr A. D. Mcllraith. Class Stewards—G. W. Lsadley and G. Lamb, junr. Rim under 18 months old—Max Fried lander 1, 2, and he Two ewes above 18 months old, with lambs at foot—Max Friedlander 1 and 2 Two ewes under 18 months old—Max friedlander I, 2, and v h c

SHROPSHIRE DOWN. Ram above 18 months old—J M Furze 1 Ram under 18 months old—John Grigg 1 and v h c, T E Upton 2 and h c Two ewes above 18 months old, with lambs at foot—P Cunningham 1, W J Sil cock 2 Two ewes under 18 months old—T E Upton 1 and 2, P Cunningham 3 and h c

IN BRED HALF.BREDS. Judges—W. Grant and C. Scawart Class Stewards—J. Brown, J. L'oyd, and &. Drummond

Ram above 18 months old—J Stringfellow 1. 2, and c Ram under 18 months old—J Stringfellow 1, 2, and o Two ewes above 18 months old, with lambs afc foot—J Stringfellow 1 and 2 Two ewes under 18 months old —J String fellow 1 and 2

HALFBKEDS; Ram under 18 months old, from merino ewes by any Long wool ram—Max Fried ander 1, 2, and special C. M. Brooke s Esq., gives two drams of •* Perfect" Sheep Dip for the best half bred ram from merino ewe by any longwool ram —Max Friedlander 1 Five hoggets, first; cross (Lincoln or Leicester with merino)—J M Furze 1 CROSSBREDS. Five crossbred hoggets, any breed—Max Friedlander 1, 2 and c, H J Waahbourne h c j The National Mortgage and Agency Co. ! give £2 2s for the best five crossbred hoggets, any breed—H J Washbourne 1 FAT? SHEEP. Five crossbred wethers by Down rams- Max Friedlander 1 and h c, H J Wash boarne 2 Five crossbred wethers, any breed—Max Friedlander 1 and 2, J Stringfellow h c and c. For exhibition only— J Stringfellow vhc The Christchurch Meat Co. offes 1 ton, value £5, of the Islington Turnip Manure for the best pen of ten half bred prime freezers- Max Friedlander 1 and 2 LAMBS. Five fat lambs, any breed—Max Fried lander 1

CATTLE.

Imported or otherwise. SHORTHORN. Judges—J. Goldie and John Ferguson Ota Stewards—J. Croy, W. Horsey, and

— Butterick, janr. Bull three years old or upwards—John Small 1 Bull two years old—John Small 1 Yearling Bull—John Small 1, John Grigg 2, Thomas Stone h c Sharplin & Co,, per Messrs Tucker & Bean, £2 2s for the best shorthorn bull- John Grigg 1 Cow of any age in milk—John Small 1 Cow of any age in c*lf—S Burnard 1, John Small 2 and h c Heifer two years old—W J Silcock 1, John Small " and c, Mawson Bros h c ' Yearling heifer —Mawson Bros 1, John Small 2, c and he AYRSHIRE. Bull two years old—R Clarke 1 and 2 Yearling Bull—R Clarke J, 2 and h c (Jow of any age in milk—Malcolm Millar |, R Clarke 2 Co?/ of any age in calf—R Clarke 1 and .A Heifer two years old—(? Bepnison 1, R Clarke 2 and h c, Malcolm Millar o Yearling Heifer—R Olarke 1 and 2, Malcolm Millar c

JERSEY. Yearling Bull-J Tucker 1 Cow of any age in milk—D Morrow 1 aad v h c, J Turker 2 Heifer above one year old — W J Silcock 1 Yearling Heifer— s Bonif&bt 1, J Tn.bker 2

"' ANY OTXtEE SREED, Bull of any age—John Grigg 1 Cow oi any age in milk—John Grigg 1 Cow of any age in calf—J Tucker I, T. KolHtfc 2, W Astoij v h o D. Cameron, Bsq £2 2s for the best dairy cow in show yard in full profit—'Mrs R

M i!ch cow of any age or breed, in full j profit, where not more than two are kept—r James Porter 1, J R Williams 2, Hayj Hmith c 1

Mr T Bullock £1 Is, for the best cottager's dairy cow where not more than two are kept—James Porter 1

The President (G A M Buckley, Esq) £1 Is to best dairy cow in full prafit, where not more than one cow is kept—James Porter i

i« .FAT CATTLE. Fat bullock or steer~S Burnard 1 and 2 ! J Smith c Fat cow or heifer—Sßuraard 1 and vhc, . J Smith 2, J Small h c

HORSES.

Imported or Otherwise, DRAUGHT HORSES.

Judges—Mr Robert Tavie, and K. B. Fergusson. Class Stewards—Messrs C. Rsid, F. Me- Caffety, —- Horsey junr, Denis McKendry and A. Jamieson

Entire horse of any age—J Boag, Middle Rigg 1, John Small, Lord Cranley, 2, John Small, Vanquisher, vhc, J W Rodgers, Cavalier, he

Entire horse three years old—James Orosson, by Lord Cranley 1, John Small, Glenlie 2

Entire colt two years old—T Taylor 1, W McLauchlan, Earl o'Gowrie 2, J Shearer, Craigellachie vhc

Mare in foal or with foal at foot—J Shearer, Flora McDonald 1, John Small Miss Palmer 2, J Shearer's Queen of the Bankers v h c, John Grigg's Fanny o Mare to be shown with two of her progeny—John Small, Miss Palmer 1, John Shearer, Flora Macdonald 2, J, Shearer vhc

Dry mare of any age—John Small, Lady 1, John Small, Mora 2, J Shearer, Blink Bonny v he Filly three years old—J Shearer Lass o'Gowrie 1, R Clarke, Jean of Roseneath 2, J Shearer, Lord Cranley v h c

Filly two yflws old—T Taylor 1, John Small 2, John- Boag, Middle Bigg Princess v h c

Yearling filly— J Shearer, Royal Rose 1, T Taylor 2, John Small, v h c Mr J Small £1 Is, for the beat yearling by Lord Cranley—J Small 1 The Buckeye Harvester Co. £1 Is for the best yerrling draught filly—J Shearer 1 Gelding of any age—John Grigg, Douglas 1, T Taylor, Rodger 2, John Grigg, Glen 3, John Grigg, Thumper v h c Gelding three years old—John Grigg, Callu/n o Glen 1

Gelding two years old—John Small 1, J Shearer, Punch 2, J Tweedy 3

Yearling colt or gelding—W Ash ton 1, James Crossan 2

The President (GAM Buckley, Esq) adds £1 Is to Association's prize for best yearling colt or gelding—-J Crossan 1, J Boag 2

W. Patching, H]sq., a horse cover, value £1 Is, for the best draught yearling colt or filly in the yard—J Shearer 1

Two-year-old and yearling to be shown together, the progeny of any draught eDtire—John Small 1. 2 and 3

Mare or gelding suitable for a carrier's cart, up to 30cwt—T Rollitt, Dolly 1, B Hampton, Jock 2, John Grigg, Springhly 3 Team of two horses—John Grigg, Ben and Spanker 1, T Taylor, Major and Rodger 2, John Grigg, Lively and Sedate 3 Walter A. Wood Co., knife grinder, vaiue £2 ss, for best two horse draught team—John Grigg 1

Team of three horses—John Grigg 1 and special mention, John Small 2 Messrs Mawsonßros., £2 for four-horse draught team—John Grigg 1 and special mention

J. Gtigg, Esq., gives £5 5s for the winner of most points draught horse classes

BLOOD STOCK.

Judge —F. Delamaine Esq. Class Stewards—Messrs Dan McKendry, D McKendry, D. McCormick, J. Giimour, junr., and J. Bishop, junr. Entire Horse of any age—J McDonnell, Marlborough 1, S Brown, Gorton 2 Rrood Mare in foal—S Brown 1, Ad venturess 2

Filly two yeira old—G A M Buckley 1 CARRIAGE HORSES. Judges—W. H Taggart, F. W. Delamain Class Stewards—Messrs M. Stitt, T. E, Upton, E. Roberts, T. J. Milton Entire horse of any age—J R Begg's Boomerang 1, J Grigg's Norfolk Lad 2, D McCormick'a Baltimore 3, W Strachan's Silchester v h c

Entire horse 3 years old—Denis Me- Kendry's Experience 1, J Stringfellow's Oamelford 2

Entire colt 2 years old—F McC*fferty's General Standish 1, L Rattray, colt by P>eriin 2

Brood mare in foal or with foal at foot— W Langdon's Miss Kitty 1, J Henry's Lily 2, and Mr Buckley's special Mare or gelding 3 years old—G Giddineja' Blackbird 1, Begg Bro3. Cuddle Doon 2 Gelding 2 years old—L R*ttray 1, C O'Connor 2

Yearling colb or gelding—J Moorhead 1, J Grey 2 Fiily 2 years old—J Gorbett's Shelah I, C Black 2, J Corbett's Lily v h c D. McLean £3 3s for two-year-old colt or filly by Mambrino Mac—L Rattray 1 Yearling filly—S Brown 1 and special J Stringfellow 2, J Grigg v h c J. 0, N. Griggj £2 2s for yearling colt or filly by General Tracey—J Stringreliow 1 D. McLean £3 3s for yearling colt or filly by Mambrino Mac—J McDowell 1 Pair of carriage horses 16 hands or over, the property of one owner'—G A M Buckley's Crnsado and Bridal Rose 1 and special Buggy horse-CW Wroaghton's Glamour l,WLangdon2 M. Friedlander £2 2a for buggy horse by Blackwood Abdallah—o W Wroughfcon 1 Dogcart horse—G A M Buckley's Hercules 1, Denis McKeddry'a Road Metal 2, G Scott's Nigger h c M. Siitt£2 2s for best dogcart horse— GAM Buckley Hercules 1 TROTTERS. Entire, mare, or gelding—D McCormick's Baltimore 1, Sacramento 2, Denis Mc- I Kendry's Road Metal h c I HACKNEYS. Entire 3 years old or upwards—M G Rich's Zulu 1, Mangan and Wilson's Sacramento 2, M Friedlander'B Blackwood Abdallah v h c Roadster or Hack up to 14st. weight.—G. A. M. Buckley's Victor, 1, G. B. Rodes's Mount Cook, 2, P. Cunningham vhc Roadster or Hack qp to I2sf. weight.—J. Grigg's Paleface. 1, Yandon 2 ' Roadster or Hack fit to carry not less than lOat weight—G. A. M. Buckley's Frisco, 1, G. E. Rhodes's Peter, 2, T. Estwick's Banjo, 3 The President (G. A. M. Buckley, Esq.), gives £1 Is for the best brood mare likely to produce weight-carrying Hunterß or Hacks —J. Henry Lily, 1 Ladies Hack, which must be thoroughly broken in as a Ladies' Hack. To be shDwn in side saddle and ridden by a lady—Miss Standish's Keri Paka, 1 arid special, Miss Houston's Midwinter, 2, T. Dowling Rain bow 8 v h c Messrs Henry 10s Od, and Craighead and Berryman 10s 6d, prize value £1 Is, for the best lady rider—Miss Standish 1 Gob not exceeding 141 hands high—G. A. M. Buckley's Teufel 1, P. H. Cox 2, J. Heseltine's Daisy vhc

IIUNTEES Hunters up to 14st —G. E. Rodes's Mount Cook lj R. Kemp's Cheater 2 Hunter up to list -C. Wynn-Williams 1 Lewis 1, J Grigg's Gamester 2, J R Williams' Yandonv h c The President (G. A. M. Buckley, Esq.), gives £3 3$ to the Horse adjudged the cleverest and safest fencer in the huater classes—J Grigg's Gamester I I'OMES. Entire pony of any age, not exceeding 14 hands high—H Hewson's Blondin 1, W J SilcQck's Briliiant 2 Pony not exceeding 14 handß high, and thoroughly quiet to ride. To be shown in saddle, and ridden by a boy or girl—G A M Buckley's Guitar 1, G A M Buckley's Ruby 2, Master A Friedlander'a Cussa c Pony not exceeding 13 hands high, and thoroughly quiet to ride. To be shown in saddle and ridden by a boy or girl—E W Roberts^ Polly I

LEAPING MATCH.

,J»s. Hespltine, Esq., gives a double rei«cd bridle, value £1 sa, to the horse thab clears the highest bar—Teaser 1 PONY LEAPING MATCH.

Ponies not exceeding 14 hands high—Joan and Nobbis divided

The President (G. A. M. Buckley, E<=q , gives £5a 5s for the winner of most points in horses.

PIGS.

Judges—J. Gilmour, E~q., and D. Cant, Esq. Class Steward —Walter Hayman. BERKSHIRE. Boar over 12 months old —J Rowe 1, G E Rhodes 2, J. Robinson vhc Boar undsr 6 months old—G E Rhodes 1 Sow over 12 months old —G E Rhodes 1 Sow under 12 months old —J Rowe 1 and 2, G E Rhodes h c Sow under 3 months old—J Rowe 1 and 2 Sow, with litter of not less than 6, under 2 months old-W Wills 1 J. McLachian, E~sq., M H.R., gives £1 Is for most points in Berkshire—J. Rowe YORKSHIRE BREED. Boar under 12 months old— J Rowe 1 and 2 Sow over 12 months old —J Rowe 1 Sow, with litter of not less than 6, under ] 2 months old—J Rowe 1 i J. McLachian, Esq., M.H;R., gives £1 Is to the winner of most points in Yorkshire— i J. Rowe

ANY OTHER BREED Sow, with litter of not less than 6, under 2 months old—J Stephens 1, J Tucker 2 ANY BREED Pen of three porkers—J Rowe 1, W J Sil cock c The Farmers' Co-operative Association gives £1 Is for the winner of most points in the pig classes—J. Rowe

DOGS.

Judges—Peter Grant, Esq., and Donald Cameron, Esq. Clans Stewards —Hay Smith and J. McLeod Smooth-coated collie sheep dog or slut— T M Jones 1, E Benbow 2, W Millar 3

Rough-coated coolie sheep dog or slut—D Zander 1, E Cam bridge 2, A Nicholas 3, Begs Bros., h c, J Quinn c

Cattle dog or slufc—J (rilmour, Roy 1, H W Pocock, Rock 2

PRODUCE.

Judges—J. Henry, Esq., and A. Cameron }*sq. Baker in attendance—Mr Hopper Class Stewards—Messrs Tucker, D. Zander A. Lawrie, and Oookson, junr. 31bs Separator butter (without prints)— Mrs Werrin 1

31bs powdered butter (separator)— Mrs Werrin 1

3lbs fresh butter, without prints, other than separator—Mrs A M Smith 1, Mrs H Potter 2

C Reid, Esq., will give £1 Is for the best exhibit of 31bs of hand-made butter— Mrs A M Smith 1, Mrs McDowall v h c

3!bs powdered butter other than separator —Mrs McDowall 1, Mrs J Small 2, Mrs A McKenzie h c

Fancy butter, not less than 2ibs, other than separator—Mrs J Small 1, Miss O Meddings 2

Ashburton Club and MS.C. offer £1 la for the best display of fancy butter—-Mrs J Small 1. Miss O Meddins 2

Keg oi jar of salted but er, not less than 281bs —Mrs A McKenzie 1, Mrs E Horsey h c

Messrs Shearman Bros, offer £1 Is in ad dition to the Association's prize, for the best salt butter—Mrs A Mcßenzie 1, Mrs E Horsey h c

Colonial cheese! not less than 151bs—Mrs E Horsey 1 Messrs A. Lawrie and Co., a box of tea, value 255, best colonial-made cheese—Mrs E Horsey 1

Side of bacon (smoked) —Mrs Wakelin 1, Canterbury Frozen Meat and Dairy Produce Co , Ld—2, Mrs 0 A Opie yh c, Mrs J Small h c

Side of bacon (unsmoked) —Canterbury Frozen Meat and Dairy Produce Co., Ld., 1, Mrs C A Opie 2, Mrs J Small v h c and he

Two hams (smoked)— Mrs Wakelia 1, Canterbury Frozen Meat and Dairy Produce Co., Ld. 2

Two hams (unsmoked) — Conterbury Frozen Meat and Dairy Produce Co., Ld, 1, Mra A McKenzie 2, Mrs Wakelyn v h c

Spiced beef—Mrs J Sm.tll c Two mutton hams—Mrs E Horsey 1, Mrs J J-'mall 2

12 hen eggs —Mrs E Horsey 1, Miss R M Millar 2. C- A Opie h c

12 duck eggs—Mrs A McArthur 1, Mra A McArthur 2, Mrs J Small h c

Loif home-made bread, not leas than 31bs —Mrs J Small 1 and 2, Miss A H Jamieson yho, Mrs W Prebble h c, C Dewdney c

J Stringfellow, Esq, gives £1 la best loaf home-made bread —Miss A H Jamieson 1, Mrs W Prebble h c

Fletcher Bros, give £1 Is best 3!b loaf home-made bread—Mrs W Prebble i, Mrs J Small h c

Messrs Rollitt and Co., £1, or sack of flour, for the best loaf of bread made from flour ground at the Canterbury Mills. Frr exhibitors who hive never taken a first priza at any Show—Miss M A Small, 1 E Thomas, a sack of flour, value £1, for the best 31b loaf of home-made bread, inar?e from flour ground at the Wakanui Mills— Mrs J Small 1, Miss A H Jamieaon vhc

Messrs Mitchell and Turner, £2 2s, first prize, P Chalmers, Esq, £1 Is, second prize, for the best collection of farm seed*, the bona fide production of a farmer within the county—James Bishop 1 The Canterbury Seed Co. £1 Is, for the best cwt ol cowgrass grown and exhibited by a farmer resident in the county—James Bishop 1 Some subscribers £1 la for the best plate of home-made scones—Mrs A McArthur 1, Miss Oinah Mac Lean Dunn vhc, Mrs J Smith h c

Sharplinand 00. £1 Is, for the best plate of home-made scones—^Miss Oiaah Mac Lean Dunn 1, Mrs J Smith vhc

IMPLEMENTS.

Judges—J Rennie, Fsq., J O3borne, Esq Class Stewards—J Scaly, Tucker junr., George Lamb. James Brown, Esq. offers £2 2s, R. Fried lander, Esq., £2 2a. J. Bonifant, Esq., £1 Is, for the best appliance for pressing an Ensilage Stack with efficiency and economy ; the pressure to be equal to a weight of '2cwt. to every square foot of a stack 16 feet wide. —P. and D. T>uncan 1 P. and D. Duncan.

Hay rake h c, five-feet patent spring-tined cultivator with twitch knives h c, seven-foot patent spring tine cultivator with seed and manure box and coulters v h c, seven-foot patent spring-tine culti vator with spoon, feed box and coulters h c, gorse cutter, attached to traction engine h c, ensilage press 1, extra heavy seven-foot cultivator, spring-tined h c.

REID AND OKAY j Reid and Gray's double drill plough,! fitted with Gray's JJureka manure sower and patent cannisters combination Thom son's patent h c ANDREWS AND ISEAYEN Wool press h c. FRIEDLANDEK JSKOS. Collection of farm seeds 3} c. DAVID THOMAS | Cider, in bulk and bottle, voted to be A\ quality by a good sampler, Planet Jr. tools h g GKOROE MARTIN Martin's Colonial-made solid steel gorse knives h c FLETCHER, HUMPHREY & CO. Golden apple cider, in bulk and bottle, h c C. BEID Patent moveable-seated rustic cart h c, adjustable-seated gig he ATKINSON AND TOMMNE Angus' patent pumps h c

European and Other Foreign Items.

London, October 31 Lord Salisbury, in the course of a speech, claimed that the last election would prove the turning point in the political history of the Empire. De pression in the farming industry deman ded first attention. Government proposed to increase the means of transit for produce, and relieve land from burdens under which owners suffered most.

Trouble With Ashantee

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London, October 31 News has been received from the Gold Coast that the Ashantees have rejected the British ultimatum with respect to the threatened war, and it is therefore net unlikely that the expedi tion arranged by Hr F. 0. Scott, Com mandant o, the Gold Coast, will shortly proceed against them. November 1. The Ashantee ultimatum expired yesterday. The King, it is reported, is prepared for war.

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wellington, November 1 ADJOUBNMENI

The Ooanotl met this ;noraing, and having transacted only formal business adjourned till Wednesday

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, November 1

The House met at noon. THE COLONIAL BANK The Premier laid on the table a list of shareholders of the Colonial Bank, made to within about a fortnight. He said that during the banking debates some uncharitable and unjust suggestions had been made, and he thought it only fair that this list should be made public < The list was ordered to be printed THE CENSUS

The Premier read a letter from the Begistrar General fo the effect; that it would be impossible to give a return of the cenaus up to the fifth of April before September and that would nob be in time for the Represents* ion Comnvsuon>rs to realter the basis of representation. That was his (Mr Seddon's) opinion all along, and he had told the House so. However, it was the intention of the Government to carry out the law. A full census would have to be taken, and the suggestion ihit only a part census should be taken could not be given effect to. He had taken this course as a precautionary measure, as he would otherwise be at tacked for having kept back the census re turn

The Registrar-General's letter was ordered to lie on the (able

Dr Newman regretted that the census return would not be ready in time to effect any necessary redistribution of seats, and ha thought the machine used in America in taking the census should be obtained to facilitate the furnishing of returns

Sir B. Stout thoßght a return of the population could be obtained before Sep tember. He saw no reason why the census should not be taken on the first < f March

Mr Fraser pointed out that the oppo sition to the passage of the Census Act Amendment Bill came from a belief that if the census were tak«n it would te to give (fleet to the provisions of the Repre sentation Act

Mr Mills thought there was a consensus < f opinion throughout the country that Pailiamenfs should be quinquennial in stead of triennial. He also advocated a fairer adjustment of boundaries

Mr Larnach hoped the Government would upend as little money aa possible in taking the census, as a larger expendi» ture on public works waa urgently re quired

Tho Premier expressed the opinion that it wonld be an act of justice to the country if the membership of the House was increased to the old number of ninety four. As to what Dr Newman had said, he would make enquiries in regard to the machine used in America, and if these were satisfactory he would order one for use in the colony. A Representation Bill wonld be introduced next session, and wouli provide for the adjustment of boundaries. Mr Fraser; in hia reference to the opposition to the Bill, was entirely wrong, as the Bill had only b^en dropped because of the late stage of *he session. He believed that if a ballot of the House were taken, a large majority would be found in favour of postponing the census. He assured the House that he would do his best to comply with the law.

THE RECIPROCITY BILL The Governor by message intimated that he had reserved the Duties Reci procity Bill for Her Majesty's assent. THE ADJOURNMENT The Premier, in moving the adjourn ment of the House, referred to the trying nature of the session, and said that, taking it all through, he thought the House could congratulate itself on the work done. The colony now had brighter prospects than had been in view for some time past. The revenue was coming in fully up to expectation ; in fact, the returns were a little beyond that. He referred to the good feeling that existed on this last day of tha session, and paid a compliment to Sir Maurice O'Rourke, Mr Guinness, and Mr Joyce, for their services, which Mr Guinness suitably acknowledged ■ The motion for adjournment was carried by 15 to 9, and the House at 1 p m. adjourned formally for a week.

Concert

The Ash burton Cricket Clubs concert last night, was a moat decided success, the management deserving great credit for the manner in which the entertainment was arranged, no pains having been spared to secure the beat talent. Unfortunately Mrs Denshire was prevented through Indisposition from appp^ring ; but her place waa filled by Signor Salvini, a tenor whom Dunedinites of a few years back will remember. He sang *My Queen' in a manner that left no' lung to bo rlesired, and had to respond to an encore. Messrs Ballantine and Raphael, from Christ church, were exceedingly funny in their items —the ' Pantomimic sketch,' ' A chemist's mistake,' and 'John James Brown, the dandy coloured coon,' being particularly good.' For the' latter song iMr Raphael h^d to respond to a double encore. Mr E. Jones, of Tirnaru sang 4 The lifeboat ■ and 4 By the fountain,' both items being thoroughly successful. Mr F. Perry, also from Timaru, gave a humorous recitation, and waa particularly good in the encore which the audi«nce demanded. Of the local amateurs Miss Corbett's songs wete rendered with great expression, and Miss M. Fooks sang 'The valley of the deep' very sweetly. Mr P. A, Koddell's comic song ' You can't change it' was well received, and for an encore recited' The Cprk Arm' particularly well. That old favourite, Mr A, Harrison, appeared again after a lengthy retirement, and his rendering of * Out on the deep ' proved that his fine voice had lost none of Its richness. Mr Arthur Orr's song ' Thy sen^n^l am I' showed that gentleman possessed a very fine voice, while Mr F.. Sullivan's Irish jig quite brought the house down. Mrs Claridge played the accompanients and Mr Gates' Hh4 ren* dtred valuable wjvic^

GENERAL BOOTH

Sydney, November 2

General Booth is on a visit to New South Wales, SpeaUngof New Zealand he says though the p< ope there are no more friendly towards the oversea colony scheme than they were four years ago, they are very friendly with regard to the proposal to deal with their own submerged section. He does not look at New Zealand specially ias a site for an oversea colony. He does not intend to bring his immigrants Ito any of the colonies until they seek to have them. He has come to no definite decision yet with regard to the oversea scheme, but the choice of locality lies between Canada and South Africa, and another country which he prefers not to name at present.

THE ASHBUItTON GUABDiAH : SATUKDAY, NOVEMREB 2, 1895.



"NXOltll''' " Niobe," the best half-crown Kid Gloves in the market. To be had at the Ashburton Drapery Company.



Those who never read the advertisement in their newspapers miss more than they presume. Jonathan Kenison, of Bolan, Worth Co., lowa, who had been troubled with rheumatism in his back, arms and ohoulders read an item in his paper about how a prominent German citizen of Ft Madison had been cured. He procured the same medicine, and to use his own words: «It cured me right up.' He also says :' A neighbor a,nd his wife were both sick m bed with rheumatism. Their boy was over to my house and said they were so bad he had to do the cooking. I told him of Chamber lain's Pain Balm and how it had cured me. He t»ofc a bottle, aad it cured them up m a [week. For sale by Ashbubton Dbug



J Tenders TENDERS. mifiNEERS are require* by TUES JL DAY, November 5. for Pirsfc« Alterations to Buildings on Tinwald Domain ; second, Painting Buildings, etc. Apply 10 182 FOOKS & SON. T. Bullock. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9 '3 TOWN SECTIONS. ~J As follows :—994, 995, corner of Walker and Peter Streets West, 1118 Wills Street West. MR THOMAS BULLOCK has re celled instructions from Mes F. Fpitch to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade the abov?-iiamed Sections on SATURDAY next, 9,h ins*, at 11 30. T. BULLOCK, 11 11 Auctioneer, ! | O LET, at a low rental, commodious JL shop, corner of the Arcade. T. BULLOCK. 1.0 LET—Dwelling House In Tailored street, Centrally situated near the English Church, containing seven rooms. '£. BULLOCK. FOR HALE—T.S.B 805 and 806, each containing J acre, situated at the corner of Grey and East Streets north. T. BULLOCK



Holloway's Ointment and Pills.— Abscesses, Erysipelas, and Piles.—Unvary ing success attends all who treat these diseases according to the simple printed directions wrapped round each pot or box. They are invaluable to the young and timid, whose bashfulness sometimes endangers life. Though apparently local, diseases of this nature are esentially blood diseases, bub a trifling expense will enable the most diffident to conduct any case to a happy iss' c without exposing secret infirmities to anyone. The ointment checks the local inflammation and alleviates the throbbing pains. These direc tions also clearly point out when and how Holloway's Pills are to be taken, and their purifying and regulating powers may assist by adjusting and strengthening the constitu tion.



OT. STEPHEN'S O~HURCH MEETINGS, Etc. SERVICES. SUNDAY.—II a.m.—Morning Prayer and Holy Communion. 8 p.m —Service lat Graenstreet. 6.30 p.m.—Evening Prayer. MODEL YACHT"CLUB " "GENTRIES for Messes Brown and -*-^ McDonald's Trophy will be ex tended to SATURDAY, November 9 11 12 NICAR MAYFIELD, Oa the South Bank of the River Hiads A FARM OF"~948 ACEES, Part of R S. 19326, (HpHE Land runs back about 40 or 50 1 chains from the river, is of excellent' quality, and is watered by water races throughout its whole length. About 300 acres were laid down last spring. The fencing consists of heavy standards with seven wires. Terms as may be arranged. ' Apply to HERMAN &S SEVENS, 11 10 . Christchurcb. Flowers. Flowers.



TO LET, AN OFFICE lathe Arcade T. BULLOCK TpOR SALE —FOUR SECTIONS. JD One Ac?e AH in one block, i T. BOLLQOK TO LET.—Oottage near the Hotel, lately occupied by Mr A. Sfc. Quintin. Apply T. BULLOCK TO FARMERS DEALERS~AND~^ OTHERS. WO BE SOLD AT A SACRIFICE on I account of the Mortgagee, R.S. 26685 containing 100 acres, situated about four miles from the County Salaysrds. PRICE, £% lOs PER ACRE. Apply to T. BOLLOCK. TO FARMERS OAPITALISTsT AND OTHERS.



For SALE—-The undermentioned properties: 890 acres Near Maronsn 200 acres Wakanui Plains 1216 acie3 Fronting Bowyer Stream, Mount Soraers District 370 acres Originally Part of Falrfield Estate 338 acres Near Lismore 5593 acres Small Sheep Ron 226 acres Near the Traffic Bridge Mount Socners 24| acres Close to Wit slow 1100 acres Shepherd's Bush Survey dis trict 141 acres Wakanui Plains 530 acres Ilangi ata Island 180 acre 3 Lowcliffa 200 acres Mitch ana Road 20 acres Not Far from Tinwald 3803 acres Rangita»a 200 acres Fronting the Road leading to Maronan, Laghmor Run 400 acres Wakanui Plains 180 acres Near Maj field 22 acres Lowcliffe 172 acres Fronting Chertsey— Winch more Road 109 acres Fronting the Road Leading to Pendarves 50 acres Mount Somers District 486 acres Wakanui Road District! 20 acres Near the Seabeach Not Far from the Wakanui Creek 326 acres Above Mount Somers 22 acres Close to Winslow 250 acres Fronting Mitcham Road T. BULLOCK.



A LL lovers of Flowers are reminded *-*• that my Annuals, etc., from my first prize strains, will be ready for sending out first week in November, viz : — Asters, Annual Chrysanthemums. Gaillardias, Lobelia, Marigolds, Phlox Drummondii, Petunia?, Stocks, Verbenas, Zinnias. Also, Geraniums, Dahlias, Chrysanthe mums, Tomato Plants, etc. N.B.—All or.jera by post or otherwise will receive my prompt attention. JAM Es"" PORTER, Nurseryman and Seedsman, CLIFTON NURSERY, 10 107 Allenton, Ashburton. 14 Cases -Summer Goods MOW APBSBD TJ P



3 Gases STRAW HATd 2 Cases HARD HATS 2 Cases SOFT PELT HATS 1 Case NEW TIES, the latest novelties 1 Case SHIRTS, new patterns 2 Cases Assorted MEN'S MERCERY 3 Cases Men's and Boys' CLOTHING SEE OUR WINDOWS FOR THIS WEEK, 2023 TIES TO CHOOSE FROM SIX TRUNKS NEW BOOTS & SHOES These Goods have all been specially selected by our Manager NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOBY, ALEX. HENDRY, Manager



D. Thomas. AKOADE. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1895 . SPECIAL HORSE PAIR. I AM Requested by a number of Clients to hold a Horse Fair at the above date and fixture. Farmers and others requiring an early number should take the opportunity o£ secur ing a good number, Conditions same as last Special Sale. DAVID THOMAS, 114 Auctioneer ; Wool, Wool, Wool



DON'T HUN SHORT o! Winter Feed. Cakscun and Co. are selling the East of Mangel, Carrot, and Turnip Seeds at Low Prices. IF YOU WANT First-clasa Dairy Produce go to Oaeson and Cos. They are large buyew and can oflVr the best assortment, IF YOU WANT the best value in Tea try Carson and Co. They have just got in a freah stock of Indian, China, and Ceylon at the REDUCED DUTY, and will give their Customers the benefit. IF YOU LIKE nico Scones try the ' !3now Baking Powder' (registered); manufactured by Carson and Co. It is I the x>urest and best, and is packed in handy Glass Jars. IF YOU REQUIRE Vegetable or Flower Seeds, either Nimmo and Blair's or Arthur Yates, go to Carson and Co. They keep the Best Selection in town, IF YOU WANT Garden or Farm Tools of any description, Dairy Requisites, American Churns, Floating Dairy Ther mometers, Barrel Churns, Milk Pans, Scales and Weights, Spades, Digging Forks, Hoes, Rakes, Garden Lines, Plough Rein, Seaming Twine, Sheep Shears, Turkey Stones, Boiled mid Raw Oil, Lamp Black, Blue and Red Raddle, Turpentine, Wire Nails, Fencing Staples, Wire Netting from | to 2-inch mesh, call at Cakson ane Cq.'s where you will get verything up to date both in price and quality. Cahsout aid Co., Grocers and Ironmongers* IMPORTERS OF GLASS, CHINA, AND EARTHENWARE, , XAWCHSH SIKIKI.



T AM PREPARED TO MAKE LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES WITHOUT COMMISSION, on WOOL placed in my hands for Sale or for Shipment to England. SHEARING REQUISITES Of the Best Quality Supplied at CHEAPEST MARKET RATES. D. THOMAS, 10 Ashburton.



fjIHE OFFICES of the Undesigned will ba CLOSED on WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, AND FRIDAY, November 6th, 7th and Bth, But the STORES will be OPEN for tha Reception of WOOL ONLY on j WEDNESDAY, 6th inst. On THURSDAY and FRIDAY the Stores will be CLOSED., E, W. HANMER, D. THOMAS, FRIEDLANDERBROS., Llm. NATIONAL MORTGAGE and A.C. of N.Z., Lira., 11§9 W. WALLIS, Manager.



SPEuimL ARiJ C A:;j V! P, 1 Summer Dress Goods, Iji MB RACING the Latest Move)ties in both Cotton and Wool Materials. Washing Silks for Blouses, Plain and Fancy Silks for Trimming, Ribbons and Laces, the latest, Artistic Millinery, Stylish Jackets and Capes, The Newest in Blouse*, ! JUST OPENED.—A few choice and Mghclass Carpet %uare» and Rugs. Japanese and Chinese Mattings and Mats, Oilcloths and Linoleums 18 inches to 12 feet wide. 130 patterns to select from. VERY SPECIAL. Two Trunks Ladies Glace Kid Shoes. Startling value, 5s 6d. MITCHELL & TIMER.



SHEARMAN BROS,; GROOEBS AND IRONMONGERS. WE HATE just received from the well-known firm of Maoonochie Bros., London, a consignment of ENGLISH MARMALADE, in lib Glass Jars HERRINGS in Tomato Sauce. Fresh Silvoceas KIPPEBED HERRINGS, Etc. AH the above being this season's goods, are perfectly fresh, therefore we can, with confidence, strongly recommend them to our | customers as splendid table delicacies. We have also jart opened a choice assortment of refreshing Summer Drinks, including Paramatta Lime Juice, Ship's Lime Juice, Limß Juice Cordial, Lemon Syrup, Baspberry Vinegar, Etc. SHE^JP SHEARS. SHfIEP SHEARS. We have in Stock the famous 8.8 A. Sheep Shears; also a nice lot of Turkey Oilstones. Sole Agent for the Tiger Blended Teas, in £lb and lib packets. 51b and 101b tins. Goods delivered daily Orders by Post despatched with punctuality. CHEAPEST HOUSE in Ashburtou for GROCERIES, CROCKERY & HARDWARE SATISFACTION IS OUR MOTTO. SHEARMAN BROS., MARKET HOUSE.



LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPEOIALITE SPECTACLES. Sole ajent for Ashbarton District, \ O C A L E X, JEWELLER, EAST STREET, ASHBUBTON. rAZARUS Patented System ensures J comfort and corrects sight. Don't spoil your eyes by ueing badly fitting Spectacles. 5 9 Henry Zander. T HAVE ON HAND MY SEASON'S •*- SUPPLiT OF Finest; Turnip Seed*, Including Imperial Green Globe, Fosterton, Hybrid, White Stone, Stubble, Green and Purple Top Aber deen, Mammoth, Swede, Devonshire Grey and Yellow Tankard Mangold & Carrot Seed.



UPPER A^HBURION R-'AD DISTRICT. OUBLIO Notice is hereby given that ■*■ the Ford across the North Branch of the River Ashburton. kri' wn as "Doherty's Crossing" 18 <L(>MCD, the same being dagger*' Us. By order J. DAVISON, Clerk to the Board; October 30, 1895. 10 190 Andrew Orr IS SHOWING A BEAOTIFDL SELECTION OF MILLINERY, TRIMMED HATS AND BONNETS, FRENCH FLOWERS, LACES, j RIBBONS, Ftc. COKSETS,



Special Kinds, Machine Cleaned RAPE SEEI>7bAPE SEED. All of the Purest Quality FERTILIZERS~IN STOCK Anglo Continental Guano MANURES SBEEP~SHEAKS, SHEEP SHEARS, all brands, Also tho COMBINATION ! T U * S SHEFFIELD TURKEY & WASHITA OIL STONES SHEEP BEANDING OILS, Blue, Red, and Black, In one and five-gallon drums ! GROUND AND LUMP RADDLE. BOILED AND RAW LINSEED OIL. j WOOLSACKS, Wool Packs full size and full weight Garden Tools in Great Variety GBOOBBIES, At Lowest Advertised Prices for Cash WINES. & SPIBIT3, ALES & STODT of Best; Brands, in Stock BICYCLES,~EEC STOLES, 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- Stm Fire Insurance Office Australian Mutual Provident Society 3 T Ford *nd Qn\



In P.D. Featherbone, Y. and K. Thompson's, and all the latest 'shapes DEESS~IWBEDS In French Costumes of 7yds lengths, also Mosgiel, Kaiapoi and Roslyn, Choice Designs Splendid Assortment oi Oreponßj Prints, Galateas, Gloves, Hoisery, Umbrellas, Ties, and Curtains. EXCELLENT KID GLOVES, guaranteed, at 2s 6d per pair. MEN'S & BOYS' CLOTHING In endless variety; well cut, make and style all that could be desired. Suits made to measure from 45s BOOT DEPARTMENT, The largest stock to select from in Canterbury, in English and Colonial Standard Boots; also Zealaudia, in style and fit. Ladies' and Gents Canvas Shoes in all sizes and colors. All sold at the Lowest Cash Prices. Immense i *\\\\ | IjLinoleums Stock {j a\ Wholesale Carpets A» and V Prices*