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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. .Wellington, October 13. The Council met at 2.30 p.m. PUBLIC BODIES POWEKS BILL. The Public Bodies Powerß >>ct Amend ment Bill was read a second time, sightly amended m committee, and reported with amendments. » BILLS PASSED. The Land Tax and Income Tax Bill, the Tobacco Excise Duties Bill, the Public Revenuta Act Amendment Bill (No. 2), and the River Boards Act, 1884, Amendment Bill, were lead a second time, passed through committee without amendments, and passed their final stages. - THE HOBOWHBNUA BLOCK BILL. The Horowhenua Block Bill was. further considered m committee, and reported with the amendments proposed by the Native Affairs Committee. I At 5 p p.m. the Council adjourned till 11 a.m. on Wednesday.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, October 13. The House met at 2. 30 p.m. THE LATH MB BALLANCE.

The Premier gave notice of setting up a Committee to choose a site m the Parlia mentary grounds for the erection of the statue of the late Hon. J. Ballanoe. THfi BAHKING BILL.

On the Orders of the Day being called on, the Premier stated m reply to Captain Russell that he did not think it necessary to have separate debates on the banking report and on the Banking Bill. Captain Russell complained that this course would confine members to one speech of half an hour's duration on two important questions. He suggested that the debate on the report should be taken to-day and the Bill discussed to-morrow.

- The Premier repeated that no good pur pose would be served iv having two debates, and after declining to postpone the debate till 7.30 p.m., he proceeded to move the second reading ot the Bank of New Zealand and Banking Act Amendment' Bill. He aiid that these banking matters had been foreshadowed m the Governor's Speech at the opening of the session, and there had been a strong feeling throughout the country that the banking question n quired further investigation, and action by the legislature. After •he Select Committee of enquiry had been set up it Was predicted that their efforts would prove futile, but he contended that the result of their labours bad been most beneficial. He did not propose to go into the proceedings of the Banking Com mittee, as it would lead only to an acrimonious and useless debate, and he would .therefore confine' his remarks to : explaining fully the provisions of the Bill, and dealing with the recommendations of the Committee. This the Premier did at great length. Sir— Jjtobert Stout -complained that the question could not be properly dealt wiih under the half hour's time limit. He attri buted the losses of the Bank of New Zealand m the past to the fall iv land values, aud eaid that the Colonial Bank would continue to lose money as long as they continued to deal m land as they were doing. He could point out a d<~zen companies m which, de spite the most experienced and careful management, heavy losses had been occa sioned through the fall m land values. He would even go further and say that if they bad had an Advances to >et tiers Depart • meat iv existence since 1888 they would have lost all the money they had borrowed owing to,, the f-tll m land va'ues. Even under the most prudent and careful manage ment these losses would recur. The ques tion ot the fall m land values had not been touched on m the Committee's report, and he thought it should have been. The Bill proposed to give the Government the appoint ment of five out of the eight directors, and this was unwise as having a tendency to ■ create a feeling that a political element was contained is the bank, which would be a very bad thing for the institution. He pro tested strongly against the proposal to render void the contracts with certain offi cers of the bank.

Mr George Hutchison reid the " min ority report " which had been rejected , by the Committee, but made no commens on it.

Mr Bell protested against the hasty legislation being forced on the House, and asked whether the Opposition had no lights at all m the Home, that they should be forced to deal with a Bill in volving millions of money at su'sh short notice. He considered that the House was utterly incompetent to elect a, director of the bank, and urged that a board of eight directors was not as capab'e of good work as a smaller board. He objected to the agreement with the bank officers being cancelled^ and he held that Mr "Watson had a right to go to a jury to de cide whether he had committed such conduct as justified his engagement being cancelled.

The debate was interrupted by the 5.30 p.m. adjournment. The House resumed at 7.30. p.m. Mr G. W. Rusßell said that the fact that Parliament was now asked to increase the number of directors showed that those members who prophesised that the Bank of New Zealand was drifting into a State Bank were correct. 1 ...

Mr Dnthie charged the Government with having burked enquiry on the Committee, and said that th 9 proceedings of that Com mittee, backed by Government supporters, was m reality & great scandal. He asserted that the colony had been dragged m the mud by the Government, and that the proceed ings of the Banking Committee were a sham and a delusion. After referring to Mr Ward's connection with the Ward Farmers' Association, he asserted that when he (Mr Ward) had taken charge of the banking legislation m the House, he knew that he was promoting measures from which he was like'y to benefit. He really did not know what was to become of the bank when it lost its present officers, and hoped, therefore, that the Bill would not be persevered with.

Mr Ward said that his contention that the personal attacks on his private affairs were promoted by political opponents, was fully borne oat by the speech they had just listened to from the senior member for Wellington. That speech taken with other circumstances, had borne out his assertion that a political conspiracy was at the back of the whole of these banking proceedings. In referring to the leport of the Upper House Committee, which was regarded as a hostile Committee, be said that the Com mittee after an exhaustive; investigation had "not condemned him*, but bad expressed regret that he had not resigned before he did. He might Bay that he was at one with the committee on that point, and he added that if he had known what he knew after wards, he should certainly have retired from the Ministry before he did* One of the hoa. members who had the persuraption to sit m judgment on him was the member for Patea, but he shou'd not exchange his position for that of Mr George Hutchison, and he was convinced that no other member of the House would either. He asked whether those members who were bo persistent m their attacks upon him, were willing to have all their financial transactions for years past laid bare m the way his private affairs bad been. He doubted it. Why had not those members' who tare continually saying that he (Mr Ward) was at the bottom of the negotiations for the purchase of the Colonial Bank staled ibat, both before and after the legislation of 1894, an offer was made for the j purphase of the National Bank. The off. vr Was twice made, why did not these mem bers apt fairly and say that this statement was made on oath tp r the legislative Council Committee and also that nego iations for the purchase of the Colonial {tank came m the first instance from the Premier and not from him (Mr Ward). They kept back those facts simply because it did not suit them to make them. He disagreed with some portions of this Bill and he did not think that it was the proper thing to oancel the appointment of a man who had been appointed as president of the bank as he had been. He also did cob approve of giving the general manager of a large institution like the Bank of New Zealand only £1250 a yew. He emphatically asserted that no one connected either with the Bank of New Zealand or Colonial Bank could say that any agreement had been made between them and himself as to writiogß>off for the W§rd farmers' AaiooUtfoo,

Mr Buch-in&a oppo^d" the Bill; . . Tho Hon. John McKenzie said that the Goveri inent had been charged with burking the enquiry on the Hank Committee, but could it i-e K>i'i that th y had not tried to find out who was le.-ponsible for the loss of \ the £4.000,000 which they all knew was the cause of the bank's troubles. If he came back to the JELouse again he should never oeaße to try and ascertain who were really responsible for the present position of the bank, and on every public platform during the recess he would impress upon the people the necessity of finding this out. The whole object of the Opposition during this enquiry was to get at Mr Ward, and to let everyone else alone. It was a great mistake to think \ that they could not replace the present directors of the Bank of New Zealand. The bank now belonged to the colony, and the action ot the Government m allowing the shareholders to select three of the directors was a most liberal one seeing the small interest the shareholders had m the bank. He hoped that the Bill would be passed. Mr Saunders said that the House Banking Committee could not be regarded as an im partial tribunal. The Premier had told them that' afternoon that the colony would not lose a £5 note by the Bank of New Zealand, but he thought that the colony would lose a great deal, and that the bank would come to the colony again and again for further assistance. " i

Other speakers were Messrs Montgomery, Newman, Collins, Buddo, Fraser, Crowther, Ward, George Hutchison, Bell, Seddon, G. W. Kussell, Captain Russell, and the Hon. John McKenzie, the debate being on much the same lines as earlier m the sitting.

After the supper adjournment, Mr Allen moved an amendment that the Bill be read a second time that day six. months. He did so, he said, not with the intention of killing the Bill, but m order that some members who felt themselves restricted by the half hour's limit should have a further opportunity of placing their views before the House. ,

At 4 a.m., Mr Allen's amendment was negatived on the voices, and the second reading was carried on the voices. In Committee on the Bill, clause two, providing for a reconstruction of the Board of Directors, was amended by making the new directorate consist of seven members instead of eight — four to be appointed by Government, and three by the shareholders, thus doing away with election by the House and the Legislative Council. A new subjection was added to the clause bringing the directors of the Bank of New Zealand under the provisions of the Disqualification Act of 1878. Clause 8 was amended by increasing the salary of the general manager from £1250 to £175-.

Clause 9 was altered by increasing the remuneration of directors from £250 to £400.

Clause 10, which provide! that no over draft on any account whatever should be allowed by the Bank to any officer of the Bank, or to any Company of which any director or officer is a director, was struck out by 24 to 21. v

ROAD BOARDS.

MOUNT HUTT.

The usual monthly meeting was held on October 8. Present — Messrs Morgan, Holmes, Drummoud, and McFarlane.

Messra Steele and MoDougal interviewed the Board respecting the repairs needed on the cutting leading to their properties. — The matter was left to Mr Holmes and the Clerk co deal with.

Mr Cameron wrote apologising for vhis absence, and pointing out that the drains on the West Coaet Road had not been placed as he required them.— The Clerk was instructed to have the matter rectified.

Mr McMillan wrote m reply to the Board's letter re Mr McKay's complaint about storm water.— ;lt was decided to send a copy of Mr McMillan's letter to Mr McKay. It was decided to c.ll Mr McMillan's attention to the bank at the sluice gate on D. race, which had not been removed as arranged, and to ask him to carry out his engagement. ••" It was decided to give Mr Tbrelkeld notice to remove the banks m his plantation, and to ask Mr Friedlander to point out definitely the cause of water being diverted on to his land.

Mr Holmes undertook to draw up a state ment for the purpose of obtaining ' an opinion as to the Board's position m opening fences.

It was resolved to shingle the Boundary road as required by the South EUkaia Board, and to expend not exceeding £20 on the roads on the Springfield estate. The Clerk was instructed to ascertain the cojt of erecting a concrete culvert at Mount Hutt, m place of the wooden one near the sheep yards. It was resolved to advertise the Board's intention to levy a rate of one farthing m the pound for the current year. It was resolved to expend £5 on repairing a cutting on Orr's road.

Mr Blair's tenders for levelling ruts and repairs on the Lauriaton-Barrhill roads were accepted.

Accounts, amounting to £74 12s sd, were passed for payment-.

SPORTING.

NAPIER PARK SPRING MEETING.

The following concludes our report of yesterday's meeting : — Handicap Hurdle R>gE of 80 soys ; two miles.— Kapua, list 61b, 1 ; Tally-ho, 108 b, 2; T Rose, 9st 41b, 3. Time— 4min 2iaec. Dividend— £2 9s.

Railway Handicap of 100 soys ; six furlongs. — Armilla, 7st 12lb, 1; Martyrdom 7sb 131 b, 4} Forest Rose, 7st, 3. Time— lmin 17£* ec, Dividend— £2 lls. Ahurjri Handicap of 50 soys ; once round 7st 91b, 1 ; First Blood, 7*b 41b, 2 ; Waiau, 7<jt 51b, 3. Time — 2min O&sec. Dividend— £4 lls.

SECOND DAY.

JNapijjr, Octsobor 14. The following are the results up to the time of going to press, Trial Hurdles — Prairie Grass 1. Divi. dend— *}2 Is.

Caledonian Handicap. — Torpina Dividend— 1 2 Is. Raqincj Club Handicap.— Flaneur 1.

LONDON MARKETS.

COMMERCIAL.

London, October 12. Wool is unchanged, but prices are rather weaker if anything.

The Late Archbishop

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London, October* 1 2.

The Queen ,and the Finpress Frederick sent messages of condolence to Mrs Benson and family.

October 13.

The Queen, m her message, refars to her grief at the terrible loss of so gifted a prelate as Dr Benson, whom, she states, she regarded with the highest affection and respect. The bedy will be interred m Canter bury Cathedral on Friday.

Dr Davidson, Bishop of Winchester, and Dr QVeighton, Bishop of Peter borough, are mentioned as likely to succeed Dr Benson.

CABLE NEWS.

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r (per pkkss association— copyright) STRUCK BY LTG HTNT NG. London, October 12. A football learn was struck by lightning at Liverpool ; one was killed and five were injured. STAMBULOFFS MURDERERS 5-ophia, October 12 The trial of M. Stambuloff's murderers begins on Thursday. There are 730 witnesses. THE MATABELE WAR. Capetown, October 18 Hundreds of the Matabele are yield ing to the British, and are being sup plied with seed to cultivate their country. Many of the powerful chief** report that the surrender will soon be general. THE AMERICAN PRESIDENCY. Nbw York, October 13. Archbishop Ireland, of Minnesota, denounces Mr Bryan's programme as inimical to social order and likely to lead to anarchy. Mr Smalley, the well known journalist-, declares that Major McKinley is certain to carry the Eastern, Middle and Western States, and that the sound currency views expressed by him are spreading far West. :

Australian.

ALLEGED Sydnbv, October 13. In the case of Norton, charged with sedition, the jury disagreed, and the accused was remanded on bail. GREAT HEAT. It was intensely hot m the city to day, and the thermometer registered 92£ deg. m the shade The-e is a cool southerly breeze to-night, and rain is threatening In the southern and western districts there has been a pleasant change, the weather being cool, while light rains, which have extended also to tho interior, have fallen. VIOTJRIAN RAILWAYS. Melbourne, October 13. A report on twelve country railways shows a loss for the year ended June I of £41,500. Only four lines covered working expenses, while one me^ts the interest on the capital expended m its construction. The total profit over working cost was £25,000, but interest charges amount to £66,900. The Glen I Iris line expenses and interest araoun- j ted to £9800 more than it earned, and I the Lancetield-Kilraore line earned £150 against an expenditure of £5700. It is intended to close some of the non paying lines. Other cases are being c&^idered, as well as the substitution of horse for steam traction on some lines. •

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Home and Foreign.

(PER PBESS ASSOCIATION.-r-COPYBIGaT.) MR REDMOND. London, October 13. At the Convention of Parnellites m Dublin Mr Redmond, the President, denounced the degrading Alliance with the Liberals. ENGLAND AND VENEZUELA. Washington, October 13. It is reported here that Mr Chamber* lain has informed the British Minister that Lord Salisbury considers it essential that greater concessions should be made by Venezuela. THE PIRATES OF MOROCCO. Paris, October 13. Admiral Gervais is ordered to secure redress for the outrage recently committed by the Rifi pirates from the Morocco coast. TYNAN. Tynatfs extradition has been re fused. KHALED AND GERMANY. Berlin, October 13. The German official newspapers state that if Khaled carries on intrigues from German territory he must find shelter elsewhere,

Australian.

THE TRAGEDY IN ADELAIDE, Adelaidi, October i 4. The details show that Theyer killed his wife and five children by battering m their heads with an axe. Their ages ranged from four months to twelve years. The two elder sons were away, and discovered the tragedy on their return. The deed was committed after the family had retired to rest. Theyer had been a hard working and affec tionate father, and was not m mone tary difficulties, but was suffering from melancholia owing to bad seasons. STANBURY. Stanbury, interviewed, said he was confident he can win backthechampion ship, and now intends to challenge Gaudaur for £500 a-side. It is believed the latter will come to Australia. HORRIBLE ACCIDENT. Brisbane, ' October 14 While a ton of ballast man iron bucket was being lowered into the hold of a vessel, the tackle broke, and the whole weight fell on a man named Rourke, and crushed him into an unrecognisable mass. THE HEAT WAVE. Sydney, October }4. Yesterday's temperature is a record for this time of the year. Rain set m last night, and looks like oontinuing. A heavy fall is needed generally to do any good. MISSING SHIP. Some anxiety is felt for the safety of the ship Pendens— sixty-seven days from the Cape to Newoastle. Vessels leaving a month after her have already arrived. POISONING CASE. A curious poisoning case has occurred at Newcastle. A bottle of eye lotion was broken, and it is supposed its contents were spilt over some cups and saucers, which were afterwards used by a family named Gower. The mother died, bub the others recovered.

Ashburton Amateur Cycling and Atheletic Club.

» : I The undermentioned are the handicap I for the various races to be run m the Domain ■J to-morrofy, Thursday, the 15th iutt. Fiiat I race starts at 3 p.m : — Seveuty-five Yards Flat.— L. Broad ucr, R. Shearman syds, J. McTeague 3ydß, Fi Henry 4yds, H. Curtis syda, W, Thiele 6yds, E. Matson 6ydtJ, J. Friedlander Byds, W. Steward Byds) I. Ba gent 9vds, W. Palmer 9yds, R. Howes 9yds, W. Daly Hyde. Half mile Flat.— L Broad scr, R. Shear man 15yds, W. Thiele 30yde, J. McTeague 35yd*, i&. Matson 40yds, I Baigent 50yds, G. Woods 50yds, W. Palmer 70yds, J. Friedlander 70yds, R. Rick man 75yds. One Mile Bicycle. — W. Shearman scr, N. Jones 20yds, H. Herman 60yds, J. Cheese man 80vds, F. Cochrane 100 yds, C. Camp bell 120 yds. " Sprinter " tips the following as probable winners at the races held to-morrow :— Seventy-five Yards Handicap.— H. Curtis 1, J. Friedlander 2, W. Palmer 3. Half-mile Handicap. — L. Broad 1, R. Shearman 2, G. Woods 3. One Mile Bicycle Handicap. — H. Herman 1, F. Cochrane 2, N. Jones 3.

A Wellington telegram states that Lady Glasgow, who is suffering from a severe attack of pneumonia, passed a fairly good night, and was slightly better on Tuesday morning. Her condition, however, causes anxiety to her friends. A later telegram states that Lad}' Glasgow's condition on Tuesday night was much the same as m the morning, but her temperature had slightly increased. The funeral of Miss Fullarton took place this afternoon and was very largely attended. Many places of business were closed, and most of the leading residents followed the remains to their last resting place. A feature m the mournful procession was the number of youthful members of the com munity who formed part of it, which was evidence, if it were needed, that Miss Fullarton had made many personal fiiends during the comparatively short time the family haa resided m Ashburtoa.

THE ASfiBOETbi? &T!AJE?i)iAN : 'WEDj&IuS, bdTOBER 14, 1896.



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OF MEnH WOMEN'S, AND CHILDREN'S LINES AT A GREAT DISCOUNT, H And is determined to give the Public a share ot the benefit derived by him m this Purchase. . *aH HERE .ARE SOME QUOTATIONS:— 50 Men's Canvas Shqes 5s 9d, usual 6s 9d 30 Ladies' Button ShoeH, large size^H 20 Men's Shooters 8s 9d, usual 9s 6d usual 10a 6d 70 Ladieß* Canvas 4s 6d, usual 5s 6d 90 Men's and Women's Albert Slia^B 100 Men's Cookhams 20s, usual 30s 4s 9d, usual 6s 6d 60 Youths' Shooters 6s lid, usual 8s 9d 50 Gents' Shoes 5s 6d, usual 6s 9d ■ 50 Men's Balmorak 14a to 19 3 , üßualu ß ual 20b 20 Ladies' Leather Slippers 2a lid i^^l to 30s 3a bd ' * 160 Ladies' Glace Kid Boots 12a 6d, usual 60 Men's Best Gum Boots 25s usual 20 Mta 7 5 . usu.l ß, 9d 10 ° S" a ° d Me °' S - d » ra W M - 20 Youths' Best Shooters 10s, usual 12s 9d 30 at ary price The whole of this-Special Purchase has been mrrked at very low prices and will I offered for TWENTY-ONE DAYS. This is an opportunitji ?to££S£2 occur! *■ fathers, mothers, and all who have to provide Boots, can make their purchases on splendlH termj. . 1 SALE COMMENCES ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, AT 10 O'CLOOkJ REMEMBER FOR TWENTY -ONE~DAYS, AND NO LONGER 1 THE SPECIAL PURCHASE SALE WILL RUN. * . '! ALWAYS TO THE FORE. j JAMES MELLOR, 48BBVRT0H; -Z-4



CLEAIUKa S*L«'. NORTU LAST TOWN BELT, opposite the Domain. THUESDAY, OOTOBEII 15, 1896. > ___ MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from Mrs W.C. Davis, q -who is removing to Highbauk, to Sell by 3 Public Auction, s HER HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, ; . Consisting of — Drawing Room Furniture, Dining Room Furniture, -Hall and Bedroom Furni- ture, ' Kitoheu Utenails, Pot Plants, Mangle, Hay, Cow, and aMarge number of Sundries. AT THE SAME TIME— TWO ACRES OF RICH LIND. Upon it is erected a well-built House of nine rooms, Bath-room, Wash-house, etc. ; also a good Orchard of well- selected fruit trees. f ' "*"~~~ Sale at 12.30.' DAJID THOMAS, 1068 Auctioneer. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. T" AM NOW PREPARED to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCKS (Free of Commission) upon any WOOL placed m my hands for Sale or Shipment. I have to give notice that THE FIRST WOOL SALE IN ASHBURTON WILL BE HELD EARLY IN DECEMBER.  I have also made -satisfactory arrange- ments for the Disposal of Wool either at Christchurch or Timaru. if necessary. Woolpacks^ Twine, Oils, and all Shearing requisites of the best quality at the cheapest rates. PATRONISE THE LOCAL SALES. DAVID THOMAS, 10 67 ASHBCRTON. T. Bullock. BUILDING SITE AND ORCHARD. 2 Ac;e3, 2 Eoods, 13 Perches, Fronting Cambridge Street, Hampstead ; fir-t class land, planted with a variety of Fruit Trees. To be Sold on very easy berms of payment For full particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. MR T. BULLOCK will offer for sale, on a date to be advertised, Mr George « hukch's property, comprising 3£ Acres of Good Land on which is erected a Dwelling- house of 8 x rooms, with al conveniences ; also Stable, &c. Well situated on North Belt fronting Domain. Full particulars m fu'ure advertisement. ■."..'. T. BULLOCK, 10 104 . Auctioneer. ALFORD FOREST ROAD, NEAR THE WOOLLEN FACTORY. FOR SALE — lACRE, on which ia creeled a House of Seven Rooms and Scullery, also Stable, t rap-house, Cow-shed, etc., about half an acre planted with a variety of Fruit Trees. This property is well-situated, and m a healthy locality. Inspection invited. Easy terms of payment. T. BULLOCK. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. FOR "SALE. IMPROVED FARMS, RURAL LAND, &G. 168 Acres, fenced, near Maronan 1216 Acres, fronting Bowyer's Stream, Mount Somers 156 Aores, improved, Willowby 40 Aores, close to Ashburton 530 Acres, Rangitata Island 498 Acres, Hinds 22 Acres, Lowcliffe 1093 Acres, close to Dromore 26 Acres, Spaxton Survey District 200 Acres, Hinds 18 Acres, Coldstream 97 Aores, close to Springburn 288 Acres, Seafield, and other properties. For full particulars apply to T. BULLOCK., I . i FOR SALE.-- -Town Section No. 333 and i Cottage, well situated m Moore Street. Price — £155. Easy terms. T. BULLOCK. rpO LET, at a low rental, SHOP and *- DWELLING, East street south. T. BULLOCK. Tenders. TENDERS., mENDERS are invited for the COM- J_ PLETION OF ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH. Drawings and Specifications can be seen at the office of Mb D. Thomas, Ashburton, up till MONDAY, October 19, on which date Tenders must be m. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. B. W. MOUNTFORT, ; Architect. Cathedral Squi re, Christchurch. 10 78 fTIENDEKS are invited for building Farm _1_ House at Cairnbrae. Plans and Specifications at my Office. Tenders close on TUESDAY, October 20,. at noon. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. R. BIRD, 10 75 Architect. LECTURES. THEOSOPHY. THEOSOPHY -AND ITS TEACHINGS. IECTUHE by LILIAN EDGER, M.A., J m the ORANGE HALL, on k WEDNESDAY, October 14, at 8 pm. Doors open at 7.30 p.m. Admission by Silver Coin. Theosophical literature on Sale at close of lecture. 10/71 1 ASHBUBTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. ONE POUND (£1)- REWARD.' rpHE above Reward will be paid by the JL Councl to anyone who will furnish. 5 evidence of any person found Breaking the , Street Lamp 3, By order, I CHARLES E. FOOKS, 3 Town Clerk. s Ashburton, •1 9$ 0 *V < fM& 1048



r r riedlander Bros., Limited UNDER BILL OF SALE. s ' J THRESBING PLANT, HORSES, 6 IMPLEMENTS, Etc. • THUESDAY, OCTOBER 22 1896. 'r IV/TESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ld. -Lt-L have received instructions from tin . Holder of the Bill of Sale to Soil on abov< , date, at the Farm of the late Mr Jame: Lemon, Lauriston, THE WHOLE OF THE PLANT AND STOCK, '. WITHOUT. RESERVE. - >V DRAUGHT MARES & GELDINGS. 1 Two-year-old Draught Colt. 1 One-year-old Draught Colt. "I Light Harness Mare. O COWS m profit. 1 Calf. 1 Eight-horse Power TRACTION ENGINE by Aveling and Porter. 1 COMBINE, ELEVATOR, WATER CART, .Etc.. all complete. S 1 TRAVELLING HUT. 1 Reid and Gray Three-furrow Plough, 1 Double-iurrow Plough by Duncan, 2 MoCormick Reapers and Binders, 1 Brant ford Reaper and Binder, 1 Grass Stripper, 1 Triumph' Drill (16 Coulter), 1 Duncan Roller, 3 Farm Drays, Set Five-leaf Harrows, 1 SpriDg Trap, Set Trap Harness, 2 Riding Saddles, Shaft, Leading and Plough Harness, Block and Chains, Whipple Trees, Sacks, and quantities of Sundries. Sale at 12 o'clock. Luncheon provided. R. FRIEDLANDER, 10 92 Auctioneer. WOOL. WOOL. . WOOL. SEASON 1896-97. "TTTE ARE PREPARED to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES (Free o Commission) on Clips placed m our* hands I for Sale, either by Auction at Ashburton and Christchurch, or privately, or for Ship- ment to the Australian or English markets. Our Ashburton Stores are so well and j favorably known that they need no comment ab to their adaptability for displaying Wool. i At Christchurch a NEW STORE is being specially built for us, and will be one of the Best Wool Storeß m New Zealand. Our First Sales will take place— At Christchurch, November 20, 1896. At Ashburton, December 14, 1896. WOOLPACKS, TWINE, & BRANDING MATERIAL Supplied at Lowest Current Rates. i i. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd X\7"E HAVE FOR SALE GOOD SEED AND EATING POTATOES. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED. -TTTE ARE LANDING AND BOOKING ORDERS FOR Anglo-Continental Superphosphate PUEB BONE DUST, AT LOWEST MARKET RATES. We are also prepared to supply ISLINGTON & BELFAST MANUEES, AT FACTORY PRICES. S FRIEDLANDER BROS,, LIMITED. •XTTE HAVE FOR PRIVATE SALE A COMPLETE THRESHING PLANT, Consisting of EjkELT HORSE-POWER TRACTION ENGINE, COMBINE, ELEVATORS, WATER CART, Etc., AH m First Class Order. FRIEDLAXJDER BROS., Limited. Amusements. FLEMING TON PRESBYTERIAN • • CHUROH. ANNUAL TEA MEETING IN SCHOOLROOM, THURSDAY, OCTOBERS, 1896. Tea on tablea at 5.30 p. of. To be followed by a public meeting m the Church at 8 p.m. 10 6G ELGIN SCHOOL. A CONCERT and~B*ll will be held m the Schoolroom on FRIDAY Evening, October 16. Admission to Concert Is. ' Ball, Double Ticket 2s 6d. Extra Lady Is. Refreshments provided for BALL. Concert commences at 8 p.m 9 209 -^ r _^ DEOMORE SCHOOL. A BALL WILL be held m the Dromore Sohoo ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1896. Commence at 8 p.m. In aid of Children's Prize Fund. Tiokets 3s. Ladies free. Refreshments provided. 10 4c > ■■ — — — ii 'm — — ■ i^ «^ MEN'S Bluchers ss, a good Stronj Nailed Shooter at 8s 6d ; a nici Bsortmeot of Ladieb' and Children's Booti nd Shoes {com Is 9d a pair at R, A&gqrn's



Public Notice? EONTGEN X EAYS. TBIAL IN ASHBUETON. KEEN interest has been shown by most leading residents and farmers, who are of a scientific turn of mind, m a trial made this week by Mr Mitchell, the weil- known local Photographer, of the ' Roatgen Rays,' or the New Photography. Many knowing ones predicted a failure, and speculation was rife as to what would be the ultimate result, but we are proud to be able to to state that it sur- passed all expectations, and we congratulate him on his success. ' The mode adopted was as follows : — A solid bar of chilled cmsb steel, 17 inches thick, was placed on a stand, and a large card, with a well-known name printed on it, was placed behind it and the *X Kays' turned on at about two' million horse-power, and exposed for twenty minutes. The slide was then removed, and the assembled gentlemen, who had been awaiting the re- sult with breathless interest, beheld the following : — i L WOOL SEASON, 1896-97. HENEY~ZANDEE, WOOL BROKER. Wool Store — West street, Ashburton. Advances Made Against Clips Free of All Commission. My Clients' Wool, last year, Realised Ifalf-pettny More than any other Wool of same quality. _ f - I Then there was a tremendous outburst of applause and admiration, and one local farmer announoed his belief that the same name could be photographed through a mountain of granite. 10 102 ! RtPLY To MR SIKV WRIGHT i BY "O EV. T) AU L T7l AIRCLOUGH, ODDFELLOWS' HALL, FEIDAY, AT 8 P.M. Collection for Expenses. 10 109 ASHBURTON DRUG COMPANY'S NIGHT DISPENSARY. WE HAVE FITTED UP A NIGHT DISPENSARY IN BURNETT STKEET, opposite Dr Greenwood's, m charge of a Qualified Assistant, where Medicines of an urgent nature, required duriog the night, may be obtained. 10 96 PRESBYTERIAN REUNION. mHE ANNUAL SOCIAL REUNION I WILL BJS HELD IN THE ODDFELLOWS' HALL ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22. Tea on tables at 5.30 p.m. Publio meeting at 8 o'clock. Addressee by Revs. William Gillies, P. R. Munro, and. others. Large Choir. F-irst-cl^ss musica.l selections. Tickets ... Is $d each. 10 103 TO THE ELECTOES OF ASHBUETON. TT HAS BEEN ASSERTED that 1 am not going to stand for the Ashburton Seat, but it is my intention to contest for same at- the Coming Election. J. W. SAWLE, 10 101 RE JAMES LEMON, DECEASED. A MEETING of Creditors m the estate of the late Mb James Lemon, will be held m Mr Fbrriman's Office, on FRIDAY NEXT, the 16th insb., at 3.30 p.m. T. CAPON & J, 8. HOUSTON, 10 107 KxcQUtori,



(SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.) D. Thomas — Clearing sale, W. C. Davis, October 15, at 12 30. Lilian El gar, M. A. —Lecture on The- osophy, Orange Hall, this evening at 8 p.m. R. Bird — Tenders house, C*irnbrae. >3i W, Mountfort — Tenders for completion of Sc Stephen's Church. Tenders close October 19. Friedlander Bros., L : mited — Sale of threshing plant, horses, implements, elc, at Liuristou, October 22, at 12 o'clock. ~~- Elgin School— Concert, and Ball, Friday October 16, at«B o'clock. 'J.'. Bullock — Building .site and orchard, Hampstead. J. W. Sawle — To electors. F. Ferriman— Re James Lemon, deceased. Wanted — General Servant. Deep Sea Fishing Company — Whitebait, Flounders, etc, by 10-nighl's express. Rev P. Fairclough — Lecture m Oddfellows' Hall, Friday at 8 p.m. Grazing for one or two c >ws wanted. Presbyterian Reunion— Oddfellows' Hall, Thursday, October 22, at 8 p.m.



The Volunteers go into their looal oamp this evening, and about forty-five are expected to go under canvas for the week. They have to bring their own bed and personal mess kits, with overooats and 'eggipgs, The tents will be pitched immediately on the arrival of the men for parade at 6.30, and at eight the meo will receive a substantial meal. Reveille*will be at five a.m., dri 1 till breakfast at seven, and then dismiss m time for ordinary work at eight. Assemble again at six for tea, drill till eight, another tneal, tattoo at tea,^put Ughtaathalf-pait.