PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL,

The Council met at 2.30. Wellington, September 29. NATIVE BILLS. The Uriwera District Native Reserve Bill was read a second time, on the motion of the Minister of Education, and referred to the Native Affairs Committee. The Tauranga Educational Endowment Reserves Bill passed its final stages. EIGHT HOTJBS BILL. The Minister of Education moved the aecond reading of the Eight Hours Bill, and a lone debate ensued. . .. Mr Jennings and Mr Jenkinson were both cure thafthe result of shortening the hour* of labor to 45 hours a week would cause the lowering of wages, but Mr Bolt and the Minister attacked these contentions. An amendment to read the Bill six monthß hence, was proposed by Mi McLean, and carried by 15 to 13. . . ... The following is the division list :— Ayes (for the Bill) 13.— Stewart, Barm coat, Kerr, Kelly, Rigg, Jones, Jenkinson, Feldwick, Jennings, Morns, Bolt, Mont gomery, W. C. Walker. Noes (for the amendment) 15.-Reynolds, L. Walker, Rchardson, Baillie, Aoland, Scotland, Bhrimaki, McGregor, Kenny, Bonar, Stevens, Johnston, Grace, McLean, Holmes. LOANS TO LOCAL BODIES. In committee new causes were added to the Local Bodieß Act Amendment Bill, per mit ing County Councils to raise loans and strike rates for the repair of bridges de ■troyed by floods, etc Progress was then reported, and at 5 p.m., the Council rose.

The House rose at 2.30 p.m. THE QUEBN'SREION The Premier said that he had conferred with the Piwniers of the other colonies, and with the Mother Country, on the subject of sending a congratulatory message to Her Majesty the Queen on having rejgned for the longest period on record. It seemed to be the general desire that the despatch of the message Bhould be delayed until Her Majesty had attained her next birthday, and m this the leader of the Opposition, whom he had consulted, concurred. Mr Button asked if it was not rather dangerous to delay the message so long. The Premier said that he hoped God would spare Her Majesty far another year. THE MINING BILL. Mr Cadman moved the committal of the Mining Act Amendment Bill, which he regarded as a most important Bill. It had received considerable opposition, on the ground that it was likely to frighten capital away from the country. The Government, however, were not afraid of' this, and they were determined to go on with the Bill. 'I he two main principles of the Bill were thosa giving the power of resumption of lands for mining purposes and the right to prospest on private lands under proper restrictions. There was no intention on the part of the Government, as had been reported, to reaume , all lands m the colony for mining purposes. They had had the power of resumption since 1873, and he did not think more than 1000 acres had been resumed since then. He referred to the question of the royal metal 9 , and contended that the right to those metals did not pass with an ordinary Crown grant. He quoted the judgments m several cases to prove that the exclusive right to the royal metals belonged to the Crown. He also dealt at length with the portion of the Bill affect ing the Kauri Timber Company's leapes, and contended that the Crown should have the right to resume those leases for mining pur poses, with fair oompensatitih. Sir Robert Stout iield that it was not right to give the Minister the enormous power contained m the Bill m regard to the resumption of jjjivate lands for mining purposes, although he believed that the present Minister of Mines would not abuse that power. He did not deny the right of the Crown to resume lands for mining or any other purposes, but he thought that the power should be m the handß of a judicial body, and not wielded by the Minister. The BilL might have the effect of intensifying the mining boom at Auckland, but on tbe other hand it might render titles so insecure ' that people would refuse to inveat m mining property. I Mr McGowan strongly supported the Bill. It was decidedly necessary m the present position of affairs that the Crown should resume the right to mine on private lands. ; Mr George Hutchison thought that the Bill was calculated to alarm capitalists. Mr R. McKcnzie and Mr Allen generally supported the Bill, although the latter objected to the resumption clause. The debate was interrupted by the 5.30 p.m. adjournment. The House resumed at 7.30 p.m. Mr Crowther said that he would do his beßt to make the Bill a workable measure. Mr A. Thompson opposed the Bill, and said that he would vote against power being granted to the Minister for Mines to resume any private lands m the colony. Such power should only be given to a competent tribunal. Mr Duncan supported the Bill aa being a very necessary measure. Mr Mitchelson would not oppose the committal of the Bill, as there were many of its provisions which might be necessary. He hoped that the resumption clauses would not be passed, and m Committee he would do his nest to prevent their passing. In ! referring to the position of the Kauri Timber | Company, he pointed out that the forests m \ the Auckland district are frequently sub \ jected to fires, and said that if mining were ' carried on m these forests the result would ; be their absolute destruction, which would practically mean the ruin of the" Kauri : Timber Company. f ' Mr Button and Mr Duthie adversely i criticised several of the provisions of the Bill, particularly those dealing with the resumption of private lands. Mr O'Regan spoke strongly m support of the Bill. The Premier sa.id that this Bill provided legislation which was absolutely neseesary | m tbe interests of the mining industry of* , the colony. He referred to the agitation • that was got up against the Bill, and asked whether it had ever been questioned that the royal metals belonged to the Crown ; why then Bhould there be any objection to the principle of this Bill 1 Referring to the charge that he was one of the Advisory Council to the Anglo-Continental Syndicate he admitted that, but said that it did not clash with his position asr Premier, as his first duty was to the colony. The present Bill contained the views of himself and the Government, and he hail always held the view that royal metals were the property of the colony. Mr Eraser supported the second reading of the Bill and pointed out that they had already accepted the principle of resump . .x- tion m the Land for Settlements Bill. Mr Massey opposed the resumption clause. In the course of his reply, Mr Cadman said that the Bill did not give the Crown the right to resume every portion of the colony. It only applied to the goldfields area, and it waß never intended to resume farm lands. He was quite willing that the power of resumption should be taken out of the hands of the Minister. The motion for the committal of the Bill was agreed to on the voioes. On reaching clause 2, progress was re* ported. ADULTERATION" PREVENTION BILL,. The Adulteration Prevention Acts Amend ment Bill was committed. On olause 2, which provided that parti - oalars of the ingredients should be stated on tins, a long debate took place. Mr Houston moved to strike out the sub section of clause 2, which provided that no butter can be sold in' pats or rolls, unless each pat and roll bears a brand setting forth ts weight, , Mr R. Thompson strongly opposed the Bill, and urged that it be withdrawn. Mr Hall Jones regretted that this debate had not taken place on the second reading. It wou'd be very interesting to the country to see who were opposed to butter having, |ts proper weight. He could not agree to wUndraw the Bill, Afper further lengthy debate Mr Hall- Jones moved to report progress on the Bill, and this was. carried by 34 to 14. TPB MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS BILL*. The Municipal Corporations Act Amend ment Bill was committed. Mr Lewis moved a new clause to provide for a penalty for failure on the part of the owner of a house to make proper sanitary arrangements. Orrisd by 23 to 18,

Seveja' new clauses were proposed but rej cbod. The Hill was reported and put through its final stages.

BILL PASSED,

The Public It-serves Vesting and Sale Act, 1892, Amendment Bill passed through committee without amendment, was read a third time and passed. The House rose at 1.20 a m.

THE WEATHER.

An unusual change m the weather took place last evening. Drizzly rain fell more or less all the afternoon, with a low tempera ture, and m the evening rain fell heavily. During the night there were some severe .-quails from the south, and the w^nd all the night through wjb more or less rain laden. Towards morning the storm culminated m snow, and from early dawn till about eight o'clock it continued to fall, so that when people came down to business the ground was thickly covered with snow. Under the forenoon sun, however, the snow disappeared.

On Sunday evening at about 7.3 ban aero lite of magnificent incandescence was visible m Dunedin. Its direotion was from E. to W., its duration about two seconds, and its elevation above the horizon about 40deg.

At Chriatchurch to-day the weather was bitterly cold, an a strong Bou'west wind was blowing. In the morning there were several hail and sleet atormß. '

At Oxford a severe snow storm was experienced and the township was covered to the depth of three inches.

VALEDICTORY.

I At the meeting of the Band of Hope at ; Hinds on Thursday last, advantage was taken of the occasion to present the Presi dent, Mr Bellamy — who is leaving the district for the North Island— with a hand ; some travelling rug as a token of the esteem lin which he is held. The church was crowded to the doors., After the usual meeting complimentary remarks were made by several of the elder members on the efforts of Mr Bellamy m the temperance ouae, and the loss sustained by the Band of Hope by his departure. All joined m wish ing him* prosperity and happiness m his new home. An excellent supper was done ample ju&tice to by all present. j On the following Monday the church members and friends assembled to say farewell to Mr and Mrs Bellamy and. to present a token of t.heh goodwill towards them. The presentation, which was made by the Rev C. Abemethy, took the form of a handsome teapot and a Cambridge teacher's bible. The church officials and others spoke of the good work done by Mr Bellamy during . the time of his residence m the district, and ' gaee expression . to many wishes for his future well-being. Mr Bellamy suitably responded, warmly thankiDg the friends for. j their kindness and good wishes. About thirty then sat down to a substantial supper 1 provided by the ladies, and the gathering ; dispersed with the benediction.

Mr and Mrs Bellamy,

Liberal Association.

The usual weekly meeting of the Central Progressive Liberal Association was held on Tuesday evening — the President m the chair. Six new members were elected. Corres pondence waa read from the secretary, and from a member, tendering their resignations. A resolution was carried asking both gentle men to reconsider their decisions. Mr J. W. SUwle then addressed the meeting on the Association's platform, and at the con clusion of the address a vote of thanks was accorded him. Mr Sawle was asked if he would abide by the decision of the Associa tion's ballot. Mr Sawle stated that unless all the candidates agreed to bind themselves m a similar manner he oertaiuly would not. The three candidates present were asked if they would abide by the decision of the Liberal Association's ballot for a candidate for the coming election, Two of the candidates signified their willingness to do so. After further discussion, Mr Sawle tendered his resignation as a member. It was decided to ask Mr Maslin to state whether he will abide by the Association's ballot, failiDg which the ballot to be confined to the two remaining candidates— Messrs McKeague and H. M. Jonee^-and to be taken on Tuesday, October 6.

The Mandeville Murder.

1 Inspector Brohrnn has received a telegram from tho New South Wales police, giving a description of John La wren cj Edward Oisen, who was supposed to be identical with the tnau found murdered at Ohoka. He is described as tWf.nty-niue years of age, about sft 7Jin high, fair complexion, fair hair, blue eyes, a clerk. He left Sydney five or six years ago for Otago, and has nob since been heard of by his parents. His father is Post master at Ashfield, a suburb of Sydney. The man found murdered was probably from forty to forty-five years of age, from sft s>;in to sft 7in high, brown hair and whiskers. In his awag was found a notice of renewal of policy m the Australian Mutual Provident Society, issued at Sydney to Olaen. It is evident, however, . that the deceased was not identical with Olaen. The police are anxious to receive iv formation which may enable them to find where Olsen is at present.

A Debts Recovery Incident.

I • The dry details of a Court case for the recovery of a debt are never very interest* ing. but occasionally A case does occur m which the incidents are not built on the lines of the ordinary run of " judgment bailiff in — sell vp — debt recovered.*' A case happened a short time ago m which one tradesman sued another for an account co old that it was almost outside the collectable limit. The defendant was a tradesman who had been m business for some' years m almost the same street as the plaintiff, and the account was for very common necessaries of life. By and by defendant left the district without settling the bill. By and by also the defendant began to dispute the account, and finally repudiated it all together, but this occurred after a very considerable lapse of time. Time rolled on, and still the money was not paid. At times the creditor would be pub off with excuses for not paying, promises to pay soon, and the hundred and one form*of fair words which butter no parsnips, but are used by men, and women too, who either j cannot or will not pay their debts. Those did all very well for a time, but when the final repudiation^ came, the creditor resolved to mix the war paint and go on the war path. Like Fennimore Cooper's Apaches, he counted the days of grace he would give. The, Apaches made up a bundle of sticks of just the exact number of days that; would elapae, and drew out one from the bundle at every sundown. When the last stick had been drawn from the faggob m sight of the tribe, all the warriors knew that at dawn they would start on the war trail. Some times an incident would occur that impelled the sachem to hurry on the time. He had no almanac to go by ; but this was perhaps an advantage, for his braves had none either. Their wigwams were nob decorated with pictoral Christmas gifts on which the beauty and cheapness of Andrew Orr's or W. H. Collier's drapery were set forth, the ex cellence of Henry Zander's, or John Orr's, or Fletcher Bros', groceries, Collins iron mongery, Pollock or Bryant's bread, or Jewitt's fish. Bat they all knew the jnean ing of the bundle of sticks, and were ready when the last was withdrawn. An ex pected inroad, or more than usually insultiDg act, on the part of the enemy, and the sachem would whip out an armful of sticks at a time, and so precipitate matters. Information received by the credi tor that his debtor was about to eail for England had the effect of causing him to shorten the days of grace, and m hot haste he took out a summons. This was served upon the debtor, but he apparently gave no sign. The case was heard, and judgment by default was entered up. The bailiff went to execute, but the debtor's auction had been held, the auctioneer had paid him the pro ceeds, and both were gone. The debtor had taken passage for the old country by one of cur ocean greyhounds, and the gallant ship was ploughing her way gaily over the ocean blue. Hope . was dead within the creditor's breast, but he was badly riled, and was just making up his mind 'to take the Maori motto for his own — Ake, ake, ake, —and follow the debtor to the Islands of the Free, not m person, but m spirit m the shape of a legal process, when the whole case took a queer ending. Most officers of court occasionally receive letters from debtors, the reading of which is nob edifying, and sometimes such debtors take the course of sending their abuse m envelopes that do not bear the talisman that placates the post office officials. Such a letter the officer of court had recieved and promptly declined, as was his custom. Back went the epistle to the Dead Letter Office, to be dealt with as such correspondence usually is. The agent for the creditor accidentally heard that such a letter had been received, and the thought struck him that it migh: have bad referepqa

to the case. He persualed the officer to send for the letter, which he did. The cir cumlocution office woun<l and v w und its red tape, but the letter came. In it was v money order for the full amount ! And thus it was that the creditor received his cash, but not before he had incurred costs equal to about a third of the whole "bill, and had made up his mind to spend ten times the amount, but he would have his pound of flesh. And all because the debtor had not put a two-penny stamp upon his letter, and because also letters on R.M. Court business do not go post free.

CABLE NEWS.

Home and Foreign.

(per press association )

BURNT TO DEATH

London, September 28.

Mr Frederick Bernard, the artist, was burned to death through smoking m his bedroom at Wimbledon. COLONEL RHODES. September 29. Colonel Rhodes has retired from the army. THE PHILIPPINE ISLAND REBEL" 3 . The rebels m the Philippine Islands now number 15,000. They are re potted to have killed. .,loo monks, several of whom were buried alive.

PERMANENT OBSERVAT ORIES

Paris, September 29

The Meteorological Conference at Paris has approved Mr Wragge's scheme for the establishment of permanent observatories upon Mount Kosciusko m New South Wales and Mount Wellington at Hobart.

ABREST OF NIHILISTS.

St Petersburg, September 29. - Eighteen Nihilists, including several eminent professors, have been arrested m St, Petersburg.

MAJOR WATTS.

Capetown, Septembdr 29

Major Watts was acquitted by a Court-Martial for the execution of the Matabele chief Makoni. \

"Australian.

FEDERATION.

, Sydney, September 29.

In connection with the negotiations re the Federation Convention the Premier has received a telegram from Sir J. Forrest, stating that he will introduce an Enabling Bill based on the same provisions as the Queensland measure m the Western Australian Parliament. A VENTURESOME TRAVELLER.

The thirteen-ton ketch Spray, from Boston, m which Oaptain Slocum is voyaging single-handed round the world, has arrived at Newcastle,

Labour Questions

Washington, September 29. The Leadville Strikers have resumed work at the old rate of wages, Berlin, September 29, Five thousand dockers struck at Hamburg for 55 pfenning per ton.

TURKEY AND THE POWERS.

England and Italy Conferring.

The Sultan Esiles His "Wife-

(per press association ) London, September 28,

England and Italy are conferring respecting united action m the East. Italian troops are ready to proceed to the Levant at a moment's notice ; 15,000 are now waiting to embark, if necessary.

September 29

M.Oambon, the French Ambassador, claimed the release of a thousand Armenians.

The feultan has consented to convoke the Armenian Assembly and to the expansion of reforms throughout the Empire.

Constantinople, September 29

The Sultan has exiled his second wife, being suspicious that she was conspiring with the heir apparent and the deposed Sultan Murad, who were beseeching her to warn him of the suicidal policy he was following.

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

(PEK PRESS ASSOCIATION ) THE MENZIES RAILWAY. London, September 29. A meeting of Land, Mining, anc Finance Companies' de'egates, whe represented an aggregated capital ol £25,000, protested against the Menzies railway m Western Australia starting at the Southern Gross mine, instead ol Coolgardie, as the step was injurious to raining, and indicated a disregard of the interests of capital.

Australian.

CAPTAIN LANG. Sydney, September 80. Captain Lang, who was drowned at Grosewitch Bay, commanded the cruiser Tauranga between 1892 and 1894. THE UNION JACK. Albany, September 30. The steamer Gambia entered Albany, flying the Union Jack. The chief offi er of the gunboat- Katoonaba boarded her, and informed the Captain that he was liable to a fine of £500 fot flying the Union Jack, but after con fiscating the flag the officer decided to take no further steps, though he ad ministered a caution to the officers.

THE SOUDAN.

Submission of the Sheiks. Cairo, September 28. The Dongola rtheiks took refuge on the gunboats m order to escape punish ment by the Dervish authorities at September 29. The Khal.fa has sent the late Mahdi's tarnily to. General Kitchener. The Sheiks are submitting wholesale

(THE ASHBURtOfc GUARDIAN : WEfiNEgDAS, SEPTEMBER 30, i 896,



Public* Notices TO STAND AT COMMERCIAL STABLES, Ashburton, PRINCE, IMPERIAL, By Hambletonian Bell Boy, dam Princess. Hambletonian Bell Boy by Ulster. Chief, by Rjsdyk'a Hambletonian—dam Lady I lster. Terms. —£5, to be paid on or before Ist January, 1897 ; or £4 at time of service. Apply 9 246 I), or N. PRICE. ■Jd: X THE MASOMC SOCIAL, "POSTPONED from September 23, will JL be held m the MASONIC HALL, Tancred Street, ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7. 9 243 L O 8 T. LOST, from Alford, a three-year-old hack filly; bay, with a white snip on nose. No brand. £1 reward offered if filly is returned to Andrew McFablane, Springburn, or information leading to its recovery supplied to the Mail Office. 9 244 ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. NOTICE ia hereby given that all Annual Licenses under the Borough By-laws, namely for KEROSENE OR PETROLEUM, DANGEROUS GOODS, CARRIERS, HA&KNEY CARRIAGES, DRIVERS, PUBLIC BUILDINGS, HAWKERS Expire on the 30th September inst. Appli- cations for renewal must be made on expiry of the old Licenses, under, a penalty, m default, not exceeding Five Pounds. iCHAS. E. POORS, Town\Clerk. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, September 29th, 1896. 9 245 TYPE-WHITING OMCE, ARCADE CHAMBERS. MISS GRAHAM will be glad to receive orders for COPYING DOCUMENTS, either Legal or General ; also, M.S.S, of eveiy des- cription. :/' All orders strictly private. Terms, &c, on application. Licensed to Sell Stamps. 9 33 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL NOTICE ia horeby given that this Council offers a Reward of "£lO to any person giving such information as will lead to the conviction of thd pirty* or parties who cut down and removed gum saplings last winter from reserve 2816, about two and half miles north of . Winslow. By Order, F. MAINWARIJSTG, Clerk. A shbur ton, September 7,1896. 9 41 ~ TO LET. THE School Commissioners for the Canterbury Provincial Distriot, in- vite Tender, for LEASE, for 14years and 6 months, from the Ist of November, 1896, of Reserve No, 2010, containing 500 Acres, situate north branch of Ash- burton River, about four miles south-wesl of Methven, now occupied by Duncan Cameron, Esq. Conditions of Leise csn be obtained from MR H. H. PITMAN, Government Buildings, Ohristohurch. Tenders must be sent In (on printed forms only), accompanied by a cheque (with bank exchange added), for the amount of the first half year's rent, on oi before the 19oh of OCTOBER NEXT. H. H. PITMAN, Stewaid of Education Reserves. Ohrlstchurch, September 18, 1896. 9138 MONEY TO LEND. Qj EVERAL Large and Small Sums to b Lent at lowest current rates. F. I. COWLISHAW, Solicitor, 9 102 Tancred street, Ashburton. If you want delioiouß Coffee try th celebrated Family Brand; to beobtaine< % v rywhere,



Business Notices _3B SEEDS.. SEEDS. SEEDS -I TBAT ARE BURE TO GROW. | FLETCHER BROS, | HAVID JUST RECEIVED their New Season's Stock of Agricultural Seeds/^ These sseds are all Guaraj^'eed Fresh, and Not mixed with old Seeds. 4 Give us a trial and we are confident that you will be thoroughly satisfied with; both price and quality. * "■'.-'] TUKNIP SEEDS. TUBNIP SEEDS. : 1 Our Turnip Seeds are grown from special Jy-selfcted roots, and are always '.1 carefully tested m growth before being sent our, and none are supplied but what i are really strong and robust. - _^Jdf| Carter's Elephant Swede, Devonshire vGreystone, Improved Skirving \i Swede, Mammoth Purple Top, Aberdeen Green Top Yellow, i Aberdeen Purple Top Yellow, Foster ton I Hybrid Yellow, etc,, etc. ] MANGEL SEEDS. MANGEL SEEDS/ 1 These Seeds are grown for us by the celebrated seed merchants of the I colonies, viz.,. JNiMMO & Blair, Dunedin. Having been grown from selected J roots, they cannot fail fn giving the greatest satisfaction, and maybe relied on for producing the greatest weight per acre possible under rich and liberal^ cultivation. • '. '•- "' - ■-'''' '' ■ .1 .FIELD CARROTS. FIELO CARROTS. | James' Scarlet Intermediate, Altringham Long Red, Giant Green-top, • ' : -l "White Belgian, Etc., Etc. . '* BROADLEAF ESSEX RAPE. POTATOES. POTATOES POTATOES. , A change of Seed Always Pays, as a Better and Heavier Crop ia produced Our Potatoes are all specially raised for Wed purposes from selected stocks m the very best potato producing district*. We would advise orders to be sent to us as early as possible, m order that they may be filled from oar own stocks, which occasionally become exhausted before the end of the J season. M 1 BEAUTY OF HEBRON,' I v Thiskvariety is Very Early, coming to the table before either Early Rose! or Aahleaf Kidney, and is far superior both m quality and productiveness, ; : 1 QUEEN OF THE VALLEYS ? A very heavy cropper and early potatg^-^TtieTubers-are handsome and solid (capital variety for exhibition), boiling as white as milk as dry as flour, and is also a fine keeper. " M THE 'BRUCE.' .. • i This Potato, the potato of the future, is rentarkable for its productiveness**™ and its resistance of droughts and- frosts, they have yielded at the rate ofjl 17 tons per acre, having very few small. A firstcKss eating potato.' '.^m ABHLEAF, *MYATT^ EARLY PROLIFIC/ 1 An excellent and well-known variety ; valuable for sheltered borders and '-M very early use. jjm NEW POTATO— { RICH AID SEDDuN.* Bsing an Early and Heavy cropper it is fitted for an early marke%9 potato, and from general reports from the raiser we may ctass it with the bestfl of all varieties now grown. |9 —We Have Also m Stock — -> American Alphas, Lapstohe Kidney, Bath Kulney, Beau'y of Bath, -S Blue Lerwents, etc. WB GARDEN SE^DS. GARDEN SEEDS. M 90 Varieties of : Vegetable Seeds, 3d per packet. ~^S 70 Varieties of Flower Seeds, Id per p.icket. B FLETCHER BROS. I 'Oash Supply Scores," Ashburton and Ohristchurch, Wholesale and H Betail Agents for Kimmo «fc. Blair's Standard Sefds. I Tblkphonk 24 ■" Rox &7^S mEE LEADING JEWELLERY A^D WATCH rSB PAIRING ESTABLISHMENT JN THE DISTRICT.giI s. s alee;, -J EAST STREET. *"~~f^B WATCH ANDOLOCK RBPAIRS|AT PRICES;CONSISTENT _^^H With found & Rellaibfe * ' ' m- THE^LARGEST STOCK OF JEWELLERY AND SILVERWARE I TO BE FOUND AT ;■ S. SALEEIS,^ ' ; r j WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, 4H EAST STREET. '9 "ALWAYS "UP-TO-DATE." f WE HAVE JUST IMPORTED DIRECT, per s.s. "Mamari"'« A LARGE SHIPMENT OP M NEW VICUNAS, SERGES, AND FANCY WORSTED SUITINGS^ \\ Also— A CHOICE LOT OF SCOTCH, IRISH, & W^EST OF ENGLAND TWEEDSjH iv the Newest Patterns and Best Qualities. # : ~fll In order to meet the Demands of our Large and Increasing Business, we* are showing H this Season probably 'MM THE LARGEST STOCK OF NEW TAILORING GOODS U Ever exhibited m A3hburton, representing 'the Latest" production of all the Ne^^^^H '■ Zealand Woollen Mills. CUSTOMERS reauiring New Suits "before the Show", will greatly oblige^^H and find it to their own advantage, to favor us with their Orders early, ' before the "Rush." B CRAIGHEAD~&"BERRY]MAN ? J THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS, Ashburton. fl •AGENTS FOR— Abmigek's Christchurch Steam Dye, Works. Ladies' Dresses, JH etc., Dyed like New, and pressed ready for wear. i^H GREAT. BOOM IN BOOTSTJ MoDQNALD & McDIARMID I TTAVE RECKIVED ADVICE OF LA.EGE O» few Cnoods fl Landing ex Mamaki and lonic, Specially ordered for the Ashburton trade. - These Goods will he opened up m a few weeks, and m order to Reduce Stock an^| make room for New Goods, we will bold a Genuine C lcarin^ @ale. ■ THE STOCK MUST BE REDUCED. I No conaideratJon of profit will be allowed to interfere wilh this object. WM For Bargains See Uur- Windows atfd Door. " %m\ EXAMINE OUR GOODS, COMPARE OUR PRICES, ■ And yoo will be bound to admit that we offer the very best value m BOOTS and SHOES m Ashburton. MM Sale Commencing— SATUßDAY, 29th inst. THE CASH BOOT SHOP, H BAS T STR EX T -^H J, i^CWtAS, Manager



\ PUBLIC NOTICES H. ZANDER. I HAVE ON HAND MY SEASON'S SUPPLY OF FINEST " 'lURNIP SEEDS, ? INCLUDING t Imperial Green Globe, Foster ton, 1 Hybrid,. White Stone, Stubble, ' Green and Purple Top Aber- deen, Mammoth, Swede, Devonshire Grey and Yellow Tankard. MANGOLD "AND CARROT SEED. Special Kinds, Machine Gleaned. RAPE SEED, RAPE SEED. [ FERTILISERS IN STOCK! A.nglo Continental Guano and Islington Manures. Sheep Shears, SHEEP SHEARS, all brands. Also the COMBINATION } U*S v SHEFFIELD- TURKEY & WASHITA OIL STONES. , SHEEP BRANDING OILS. Blue, Red, and Black, •' IN ONE AND FIVE GALLON DRUMS. * Ground and Lump Raddle. Boiled and Raw Linseed Oil. "WOOIT'PAOKS. Wool Packs, full size and full weight. GARDEN TOOLS IN GREAT VARIETY GROCERIES, IRONMONGERY, t WINES AND SPIRITS, ALES & STOUT OF BEST BRANDS. I HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE— Crushed Oats, Caten Sheaf Chaff, Oats, Bran, Sharps, & Chick wheat. i ■ Henry Zander, AUCTIONEER AND GENERAL MERCHANT. AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Office Australian Mutual Provident Society JOHN OUR 8c CO., :ashburton. J§| . « fi'3 ,; ia 1 IN } . GREfiNHEART, J ASH, HICKORY, CANE, Etc» SILK & SOLESKIN MINNOWS, TRANSPARENT SOLESKIN . ■ MINNOWS, "GEEN'S" PATENT MINNOWS. ARCHER SPINNERS, LIVE BAIT TACKLE, CASTS, TRACES, j WADERS, GAFFS & GAFF HOOKS, WINCHES, LANDING NETS, BAIT BOXES, i FLY BOOKS, SILKWORM GUT, Etc., Etc. '• We are quoting Specially Low Prices for BOYS' RODS & OUTFITS. g JOHN ORR ? <Sc Co- o It "T ICENSES m»y vow from us be obtained



lander Bros., Limited. THURSDAY, (KTOIiSRI, 1896. CLEAE I~¥g SA L X OF HORSES, COWS, & IMPLEMENTS "IVfESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ld. -LV_L have received instructions from Mbi Emily Jones to Sell at h*r Farm, Race course Road, on the above date, thi following : — 2 Draught Horaeß, 1 Trap Mare, 2 Spring iDg Cows, 1 Yearling Heifer, 1 Doj Cart, 1 Set Trap Harness, 1 Double furrow Plough, 1 Single-furrow Plough, 1 Dray and Frame, 1 Se Four-leaf Harrows, 1 Brantfpr< Reaper and Binder, Plough, Harness Chains, Horse Covers, Trees, etc. v Sale at 1 p.m. R. FRIEDLANDER, 9 202 Auctioneer. Hanmer and Graves. SUPERPHOSPHATE, TTTE HAVE NOW IN STORE, oui V V first shipment of this year's Im portation of the well-known * ANGLO-CONTINENTAL SUPERPHOSPHATE, and are novr prepared to book orders Prices on application. HANMKR & GRAVES. TXTE HAVE BEEN APPOINTEI AGENTS FOR R. HOKNSBY AND SONS LIMITED. And will always keep m stock A FULL COMPLETEMENT OF EXTRAS FOB THEIR REAPERS AND BINDERS— AS ALSO THE MACHINES- THEMSELVES. Prices on application. SUTTON ISONS, SEEDSMEN, READING. WE ARE THE APPOINTED AGENTS . FOR THE. 4.SRBURTON COUNTY, WE HAVE STOCKS OF RYEGRASSi COCKSFOOT. TREFOIL," WHITE CLOVER, COLONIAL CLOVER, RAPE, TURNIPS, MANGEL WURTZEL, SWEDES, TIMOTHY, FESCUE, ALSIKh;. All New and Fresh Seeds this season. Haniner & Graves, WEST STREET. STTE HAVE FOR SAL? Prussian Blue <fe Grey Peas for Seed. ' Round Seed Dei went Potatoesgrown m Oamaru from imported Tas- manian Seed. Black Tartar Oats, machine-dressed Seed Tartars from the Wairaato Estate. Seed Sparrow Bills from Southland a grand change. * Seed Canadian Oatsj Danish Oats. Tuscan Seed Wheat. Prime Clover Hay. Prime Eating Potatoes from Oamaru, and locally grown. / Good Pig Feed. HANMER & GRAVES. WE have £22,500 for investment on Freehold Security. HANMER & GRAVES, TTTE HAVE to arrive m October a ▼ ▼ Shipment of the well known T. Bullock. FOE SALE— PEICE £45. X OTS 51, 52, and part of 54, containine _Lj ONE ACRE, ONE ROOD, NINE TEEN PRRCHES, fronting Winter's road ALLENTON. T. BULLOCK. HAMPSTEAD. SCHOOLMASTER'S House together witt Jo 3 allotments, numbered 71, 72, and 73, well situated m Cambridge Street. Not haviDg disposed of this by auction^ offers are invited for the purchase of it. T. BULLOCK. WHEAT6TONE. LONGBE ACbT" DISTRIOT. TO STOREKEEPERS & OTHERS FOR SALE— "J i/ ACRES, on which ia erected i */2 a Store with Dwelling Housi attached, Bakery, and o hf-r buildings The owner, Mr W. E. Bond, havlnj removed to Flemington, this property is for Sale on easy term? of payment For fall particulars, apply to — T. BULLOCK. T7IOR SALE. — Town Section No. 333 anc Jj Cottage, well situated m Moore Street Price— £l3s. Easy terms. T. BULLOCK. npO LET, at a low rental, SHOP an. *• DWELLING, East street south. T. BULLOCK. 3S (\D PER. WEEK. Rental re " quired for Oottageat Tinwald Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent. 75 ACREIS, £3 PER AOPE. Interest— s per cent. R.3s. numbered 26527, 26528, frontin the road leading to Wakanui School, I am authorised by the Mortgagee t Sell the above t»t the reduced price of £ - I per acre. Unpaid purchase money t c 1 boar the low rate of Interest of 5 per oen i ( per annum. I T. EULLOQK, Agenb,



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