The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1896.

The Otago Daily Times of Tuesday m a leading article thus refers to Mr i : eddon s versatility. THE PREMIRR Mr Seddoo. shines m a good m+ny thing?. 1 hn whole art of administration he has acquired with surpassing ease. There is no subject so recondite, no question so difficult, that his gigantic intellect cannot extract the kernel out of it, with that consummate ease known as " like winking." But if the Premier his a foible s it is dancing. Notwith standing that ifc would not be supposed that n lure had endowed him with exceptional capacity for terpsichorean fxerciV, saltation is his hobby, and he .recently deolared that when thepassion for it left him be would have nothing to live f'r. His fondness for it was fxcmulitied on Fridiy evening, when the Women's Political League gave a dance He was there, of course. But before he went he lightly demolished Sir Robert Stout on the Horowhenua question Having disposed of this troublesome matter, with characteristic celerity he hurried to the dance, made a short speech, and enjoyed himself m the mazy waltz. Then he posted back to the House, saw a number of Bills through their second readings, and then returned to the festive scene, where he enjoyed himself with great spirit until three o'clock m the morning. At 10 30 he was at the Banking Cooamittee meeting "as bright as a button." In the afternoon he wan present at the opening of the rowing season, and m the evening he attended the banquet to <^4Afl_Man Chester delegates. Our parlia mentary reportmMsnDiHrw4fcßgss_, It is on record that Julius Caesar, Napoleotr T. - and other famous characters m history could do several things at one and the same time. But none of these ever employed the night m alternately philandering at a ball and making laws. Perhaps that was why they came to grief.

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LOCAL AND GENERAL.

■ « +. . An article headed <( Hampshire Down Sheep," of interest to farmers, appears on our fourth page. The ponpert and dance at Methven on Friday, m aid of a charitable object was well attended and realised a considerable sum. On Tuesday evening a heavy fall of snow clad Methven m a white robe, thus being m the fashion with the people lower down on the •plains. V The attention of trotting men and others interested is directed to the' advertisement of the Ashburton Trotting Club which will be found on the fourth page. To-day is Natation Day m New South Wales, and Mr Alfred Harrison has received a cablegram from the Natatorium, Sydney, with the Swimming Association's greetings to himself and all interesting themselves m the art. In consequence of a concert the night before, Mr J. Knott'a temperance lecbure antertainment at Methven on Saturday was bub poorly attended, although satisfactory otherwise. Mr ICnott gave a lantern service on Sunday night m the school instead of the usual service. There was a very good attendance and the service was very inter esting. Attention is called to the notice of a visit to Ashburton by Mr A. J. Andrews, a New Guinea missionary, who will lecture m the Wesleyan Churcji on " England's Youngest Colony," toMiiorrow evening. His story will be illustrated by vocal selections and a splendid series of limelight views of New Guinea. A collection will be made on behalf of the mission. The first issue of the new halfpenny paper published m Wellington — the Echo—\& to hand, and it certainly supplies a good ha'porth. The make up is fairly good, and the original matter m the number before us is interesting, albeit the " reading "is rather careless. But it strikes us that if our young contemporary is going to depend much upon •• educating the public mind into a ready though unconscious assistance" m the mattey of Buppiying news, it will get badly fe :. " ' " . • »

H^^^^^^^^^^^B^ n i who has long been H^^^^^^^^H^n m Ashbutton, and for tnW^J|^W|_pß us manager of the Ash burton brafci of Messrs G. L. Beath and Co, has taken business of the above firm, and w^^^rry it on m the same premises m Tanflfed street. We have no doubt that Mr Williamson's pleasant manner and business energy will soon enable his new venture to bring m the natural reward of his enterprise. His advertisement re the change appears m this issue.

A good sfcory is told of the ready wit of Queen Marie Theresa, the widow of the ex- King of Naples. Oue day she encountered m the street an old man, who doffed his hat quickly, and, making profuse obeisances, professed an acquaintance with her Majesty. " But 1 cannot remember you," said the latter. "Why," 'said the man, "Your., Majesty once did me tha honour of stopping at my hotel. I keep the Crown." "Do you, indeed ?" replied the Queen. '• Then let me congratulate you on your good fortune. You are able to do what I was

not."

Mr Lovett-King, the popular composer, tells an amusing episode m the provinces m the cold of the. winter while yet the roads were slippery as glass owing to the hard frost. A lady vocalist was very nervous about crossing the street from the hotel to theNjoncert-hall, so the landlady obligingly gave her a pair of large red worsted socks, which she drew over her pretty slippers. The^ady was first on the programme, and as luck' would have it the party was a little late. The^ady. hastened to the stage, and it was not until she had got some distance through an exceptionally sentimental song that «?he realised she had forgotten to remove the terrible socks !

In Bpite of the immense improvements made m firearms during the last half century, the sword and lance still remain powerful weapons m the hands of British cavalry. A charge made at Ferkeh the other day under Colonel Bevia — Murdoch pretty clearly demonstrated this. "All observers agree," says one special correspondent, "that the cavalry distinguished themselves on this occasion equally with their comrades of the Camel Corps. All that they needed was confidence m themselves, and that was not long m coming. Directly that they dis covered that their swords were more than a match for the weapons of the dervishes, the only difficulty their officers had with them was to restrain their ardour. So well did they employ the true' cavalry arms that of the whole number of slain to be placed to the credit of the desert column fully 80 per cent perished by the sword or the lance. (ne of the squadrons left on the field 110 of the enemy as the result of a single charge."

WEDDING.

McFarlane— Andrews.

The wedding of Mr Andrew McFarlane, of Lyndhurst, son of Mr Andrew McFarlane, Alford Forest, and Miss Constance Rose Andrews, late teachers m Lyndhurst and Hampstead schools, fifth daughter of Mr Thomas Andrews, Aahburton, took place m the Wesleyan Church on Tuesday, the chui:ch being tastefully decorated for the occasion. After " The voice that breathed o J er Eden" was sung by the very large number of people present, the impressive ceremony was conducted by the Rev. T. G. Brooke, after which the " Wedding March " was played by Miss Murray, organist of the church. The bride looked charming and wore a rich grey velvet dress, pr6tty veil embroidered with rosebuds and maiden hair fern, and wreath of orange blossoms. She also wore a beautiful brooch, the gift of the bridegroom, and carried a splendid bouquet of white camelias and snowflakes mixed with maiden hair fern. The six bridesmaids also looked charming, the two elder, Misses Ethel and Edith Andrews, sisters of the bride, wearing grey dresses with velvet toques to match, trimmed with lilies of the vallgy, and carrying bouquets orfbrget-me- and maiden hair fern. Misses Florence Elsie" Jessop^-telftfcixesof the bride, wore slate-colored dresses trimmed with pink and white hats, and carried bouquets of pink hyacinths and laurestina. Their sisters, Misses Constanoe and Clara Jessop, wore fawn dresses honey combed with pink with hats to match, and carried baskets of hyacinths, camelias, and primroses. They each wore brooches, the gift of the bridegroom. The best man was Mr George McFarlane, brother of the bridegroom, while Mr Ernest Andrews acted aa groomsman. The ceremony being over, the guests proceeded to' the Sunday school room, and after full justice had been done to the elegant afternoon tea provided, the usual toasts were given and responded to. The happy pair then left for their honey? moon by the afternoon train for Timaru amidst showers of rice and slippers, and the cheers and good wishes of tbeir maDy friends. The presents were both numerous and valuable,

ROAD BOARD

UPPER ASHBURTON.

The usual monthly meeting of the Upper Ashburton Road Board was held m the Board's Office, West Street, on Monday, Sep tember 28th, 1896- Present. — Messrs McLean (Chairman), Campbell, Sargent, Harper and Tucker. An apology was received for the absence of Mr Stitt. The following correspondence was read.

v^ CORRESPONDENCE. From Mr Thomas Harrison asking that the tussocks be chipped off the road through the pie&rwell property, a width of 9. feet. The 'matter was lefji fa £he hands "of the member for the War I to ha.ye any necessary work done.

From Mr Joseph Canning drawing the Board's attention to the state of a portion of Creek Road, and asking that something be done to let the quantity of storm water off. The matter was left m the hands of the Chairman and Mr Tucker to deal with.

From the Under Secretary, informing the Board that it had been appointed trustees for the control and management of the Weaterfield Public Cemetry, Reserve No. 2349, and that the warrant of appointment is published m Gazette No, 6£?, on' the 27th instant.

From Mr F. de C. Malet, stating that he removed the portion of fence from reserve 1970, believing that as it was erected by the former owner of Clearwell for hia own con venience, and as he had now purchased the property it was his to remove. The Clerk was instructed to write to Mr Malet again that the portion offence removed must be re-erected.

GENERAL BATE.

Resolved that the general rate be struck and levied as moved at last meeting that Messrs McLean and Tuoker sign the rate roll. • ' : • •

ACCOUNTS. AOoounts amounting to £85 Is lOd were paiied for payment ana the Board adjourned.

COMMERCIAL.

LONDON MARKETS.

London, September 29 At the wool auctions the home' trade is spirited. Inferior qualities are a shade easier. "Cambridge" brought 7id, "Cross keys " Bd.

The following quotations are from the Taranaki Herald of Saturday 26 : —

Retail prices — Country settlers must understand that the New Plymouth dealers sell at these prices. Butchers' Meat.— Beef, sirloin, 4id ; prime ribs, ,4d ; rump steak, sd ; other roasts, from 2d ; boiling beef, from 2d ; corn round beef, 4d ; other corn beef from 3d per lb. Lamb: Hind-quarter, 3s 6d; fore quarter, 33. Mutton : Hind-quarter, 4d ; fore-quarter, 2id ; legs, 4d ; loins, 4d ; chops sd ; 'shoulders, 3d ; necks and breasts, 2d per' lb. Pork : Fresh, 5d per lb. Sausages : Beef 4d ; pork, 7J per lb. — These prices are for cash only.

Farm and Dairy Produce. —Milk 3d per I quart ; butter, dairy Bd, separator 9d per lb; cheese, 6d per lb ; eggs, 7d per dozen ; fowls, 3s 6d per pair ; ducks, 4s 6d per pair;, turkeys, 4a to 4s 6d each ; lard, 7d ; bacon, ' 9d, best hams 9d per lb. Fruit. —Bananas 3d and 4d per lb, cocoa nuts 2d to 4d each, lemons Is 6d to 2s per doz, oranges Is to Is 6d per .doz, apples 3d to 4d per lb, pears 6d per lb. Vegetables.— Onions 2d to 3d per lb, cabbages 2d each, brocolis 4d to Is each, potatoes 58 per cwt. Breadstuffs. — Bread, 6d per 41b loaf. Firkwood, from 8s to 12s per.Joad. Buying Prices (Taranaki) — Butter, dairy 6d, separator 7d per lb ; cheese, 5d per lb ; eggs, 6d per dozen ; fowls, 2s 9d per pair ; ducks, 38 per pair ; bacon 6d per lb, hams 7d per lb ;.lard, 4£d ; fungus, 2d per lb. ..Millers' Retail Cash Prices (J'aranaki)

: — Beat bilk-dressed flour, lls 6d per lOOlbs ;. wheat meal, 10s ; pigmeal, 10a ; sharps, per sack, 1001 b, Us ; bran, per sack, 1001 b, 5s ; oatmeal, 251 b bags, 3a 6d; oats, 2s 6A; crushed oats, 2s 9d per bushel ; sheaf chaff, Is9d; straw chaff, Is 3d per sack ; wheat, 3a 9d ; barley, 2s 9d ; maize, 3a 9J ; beans

(split), 4s prer bushel ; barley meal, 9a per Back ; carrots, 2s 9d per sack.

ADDINGTON MARKET.

Christchurch, September 30. In spite of the weather there was a good ttendance at Addingcon yards to-day, but the entries were not very large. Fat Cattle.— The supply of fat cattle consisted of 115 head of very fair quality. The sale opened briskly, but dragged towards the end. Steers brought from £5 5s to £9 2s 6d, heifers £4 12s 6d to £8, cows £4 7s 6d to £6 123 61. Beef is still without alteration — from 19a to 21a per lOQlbs for best, and from 17s to 18s for secondary. Dairy Cattle. — Only a small entry Sf dairy cattle came forward, and the sale was very dull, the top price being £♦ 17s 6d.

Fat Lambs sold well at prices ranging :rom 10s to 16s 6d.

Store Cattle. — A small entry and slow sale. Yearlings £2, two-year-old steers £2 15s, three-year-old steera £4 7a 6d, forward cows £3 153 to £5. .

Fat Sheep.— A good entry, containing a fair proportion of prime freezers. A scarcity of really prime fat ewes was noticeable, but notwithstanding, prices for this class of sheep show a drop ; m fact all classes of butchers' sheep were hard to dispose of. This was evidently brought about by an over supply of half fat merino wethers, which sold at low rates. For prime freezing sheep the competition was keen at last week's prices, and m fact for extra quality values realised were a shade better than previously. The first shorn sheep of the season made their appearance. Beßt freezing wethers 15s to 18s, and from 18s 6d to 21s for extra quality. Fat ewes, superior quality, 14s to 19, medium do 12s to 13s 9d ; merino wethers best, 10* to 13s 6d, and from 16s 6d to 18s for extra quailty ; medium do 6s 6d to 9i 6d ; merino ewes 7s 9d to 9s 4d.

Stobe Sheep.— Competition for Btore sheep was slack as compared with last week, but at the lime of the sale the weather was very bad. Forward lurnip sheep anc* hoggets show a*decline. the best demand bbiug for good ewes with a large percentage of lambs. Best four andytooth crossbred v ethers brought from loljto 15s ; two and four-tooths do 12a to 14s ; hoggets 9s to 11s 3d; four-tooth ewes and lambs up to 17s 3d. Pigs. — The entry of pigs was not very Urge. Stores sold well. Prices were — heavy baconers 35s to 445, light do. 29s to 355, porkers 20s to 28s, stores up to 29a ; baconers averaged about 3£d per lb, and porkers 3£d.

Among the sales at Addington on Wednes day were the following local ones : — Messrs D. Henderson and Sons, Methven, wethers and maiden ewes, 15s 6d to 17a 7d ; Anama Estate, merino wethers, 8s 6d to 9s Id ; Mr F. J. Millton, Lauriston, merino weathers, 11s 4d to 12s 6d ; Mr Jas. Striugfallow, Ohertsey, crossbred wethers to 183 7d ; Mr J. Batty, Cairnbrae, merino wethers, 9a 9d 133 ; Mr D. Cameron (Springfield), Methven, merino wethers, 16s 6d to 183, crossbred ewes, 183 9d to 19a; Mr J. McOrory, Rakaia, crossbred wethers to 17s 2d, cross* bred ewes to 13s 6d ;JVI&.J«..C. .P*!**;" r - ! 'ijr4ss~ ton^coiasliEedjßetkgrs 19a to 21s. *

ASHBURTON MARKETS.

Mr David Thomas reports upon the live stock market m the Ashburton county tor the week ending September 30 : — On Tues day, at the Ashburton yards, the usual weekly sale of live stock was held. The attendance was good, and amongst them a fair number of buyers, whose biddings were not altogether brisk ; still a very good clear* auce was made. The sheep yarded were, m most ca369, of good quality, the bulk being crossbred hoggets and two-tooths. Prices obtained were considered equal to those ruling last week. The butchers' pens were well supplied with crossbred and merino wethers. Mutton,— Prices m this class have not suffered, and for anything really prime competition is very brisk, but for inferior quality sales are difficult to make. The total entry for the day consisted of 4180 sheep, 56 head of cattle, and 20 pigs, of which my entry comprised 3253 sheep, 47 head of cattle, and 3 pigs, which I sold at the following prices : — 9 fat croasbreds 12a Bd, 9 at 12s Id, 1 fat sheep 18s 6d, 2 ab IQ3, 1 fat crossbred 193 9d, 6 fat crossbred ewes 14s lid, 120 merino wethers 9s, 32 fat crosßbredß 13s, 25 at 12a 2d, 18 merino wethers Bs, 24 fat crossbred ewes 14s 3d, 24 at 14s, 12 fat merino ewes 8a 4d, 24 hoggets at 10s, 3 crossbred ewes and lamba 10s, 2 crossbred ewes and lambs 13s, 2 at 14s sd, 126 hoggets 10s 9d, 124 merino ewes 5s Id, 41 merino ewes and lambs 8s 4d, 196 two tooth crossbreds 10s 7d, 346 hoggets 9s 9d, 316 crossbred hoggets 10s 6d, 30 hoggets 7s sd, 100 at 133, 157 two-tooth crosabreds 13s Bil, 31 two-tooth crossbreds 10s. Cattle. — 1 fat cow £4 12s 6d, 1 fat heifer £6, 1 fat steer £6, 1 ad £7, 1 fat cow £5, 2 steers £3 10s, 1 fat cow £4 18s, 1 at £7, 6 yearlings £1 Bs, 1 heifer £2 13s, 1 calf 10s, 1 springer £4 15s, 1 at £3 sa, I cow £4 15s, lab .£4 4s, 13 two-year-old cattle £3 6s, 1 bull 15s, 1 heifer £2 7s 6d, 1 steer £1 6s; 1 cow £2 10s, 1 heifer £2 sa, 1 cow £2 8.3, J. at £2,, % cow =m profit £.6 17s 6d, 1 fat heifer £6,. Dog 10s. I pig 93, 2at 8a ; privately, 85 pigs at 13s 6d.

Horse Sale.— On Friday I held my special horse sale m the Arcade, and was favoured with an entry of 112 horses of all descrip tions, the majority of them being of a good useful stamp. The attendance was nob very good, and only two outside buyers were present, but I succeeded m placing all but 13 head. The sale sUrted 4 with unbroken stock, but bidding was not brisk m this class. For good draughts there was .keen competition, and mope .so at the latter end, as horses 1 turned out at the beginning fetched more money by £2, or £3. Follow ing are a few of the prices :— Young sound draughts £20, £22 lQa, £23 10s, £25, £26, £27 10s ; aged draught, £13, £16, £17, £18 10s, £20, £25. Light horses sold fairly well considering the quality ; good sorts £12, £13, £14, £16 ; inferior, £5, £8, £9 10s, £12 j screws, £1 5s to £5.

Messrs Friedlander Bros, Limited, report upon the live stock market for tbe week ending September 30 : — At the Ashburton y^rds pn Tuesday last the entry of -sheep was not large, the tatal comprising 4180 sheep, 56 cattle, and 20 pigs. The attend anoe was not very large, and but litt'e business wan traneaotcd at auotion, prices showing no improvement frog) last* week, i

There were several lines of really good hoggets -yarded, also some turnip sheep and several small lines of ewes and lambs. In the fat pens, several lines of merino wethers and crossbred ewes were yarded, and a good clearance was made at full market values. Our entry for the day's sale was only a small one, but we were . able to clear all at the following prices :~62 twotooth mixed sheep 14s, 68 crossbred ewes 11 8 3d, 25 do 17s 3d, 150 twotooth wethers 14s Bd, 65 crossbred f We ufn d o !? m <fe, l3a » S 4 cro *sbred ewes m lamb 10s 9d, 227 crossbred wethers 13s 2d, 70 mixed sexes 14s 3d. In cattle there was %% a rather large entry, especially m stores, and a fair clearance was made, especially m young cattle, but springers, excepting good sorts and dry old cows, were hard to quit. Beef sold fairly well. In pigs, bacouers made 303, and light sorts 22s 6d, small 8 tores 9s 6d,

PARLIAMENTARY.

"LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

m, r, Wellington, September 30. Tho Council met at 2.30 p.m.

BILL PASSBD. r Jhe Rating Act Amendment Bill passed its final stages.

SHOP AND SHOP ASSISTANTS ACT. In Committee on the Shops and Shop Aa sißtantß Act Amendment/ Bill, the clauses preventing cashiers, etc, remaining behind m offices to balance books of the day's transactions, and giving inspectors the right to inspect banks and offices, were struck out.

THE SEAMEN'S BILL. In the Seamen's Act Amendment Bill, the clauses providing for a report to be furnished upon the discharge of seamen employed- 'n the engine department, and compelling the chief engineer to keep an official log were strack out. = ■'

At 5 p.m. thtf Council adjourned till 7.30 p.m. On the Council .resuming Mr Stewart proposed to amend the clause so that all wages of seamen discharged m the colony should be deemed to be payable monthly and should be apportioned accord* ingly.

The voting resulted m a ti •, 12 for and 12 against. The Chairman of Committee gave Mb vote against the amendment. Mr Stewart moved to amend the clause, to make as an alternative to a seaman recovering his full amount of wages due up to date of his discharge, such portion of hie wages as the Court m a case of disagreement may determine.

A motion to report progress was lost by 16 to 8.

Mr Stewart's amendment {was lost by 13

The whole clause was retained unamended by 12 to 11.

Mr Rigg moved to strike out the clause relating to apprentices. Mr Jennings moved to report progress m order that some action might be taken by the Government m reference to the question of the employment of colonial ypuths on our vessels. If the Go> eminent accepted the responsibility of ftoh allowing our youths an opportunity of employment on vessels then the Government must take the consequences. 1 he Minister said that at this stage of the session he could give no guarantee that he could draft a clause that would meet the requirements of the case.

On a division, -the motion to report pro» greaa and ask leave to sit again waa carried by 13 to 8.

Progress was reported, and the Council rose at 4.50 p.m. . I

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, September 30. The House met at 2.30. ADVANCES TO SETTLERS ACT.

The Minister for Lands brought up the report of the conference on the Government Advances to Settlers Act Amendment Bill. He explained that a compromise had been effected with the Legislacive Council by which advances wquld be made under the Act up to £3000 instead of £4000, as passed by the House. The report was agreed to. BILLS ADVANCED. The Mining Companies Act Amendment Bill passed its final stages. The Canterbury College, and Canterbury^ Agricultural Co lege Bill waa read a second time. In Committee on the Adulteration Prevention Act Amend ment Bill, the sub-section relating to brand ing pats of butter was struck out, and the House rose at 5.30. The House resumed at 7.30 p m. LOCAL GOVERNMENT BILL. The Local Government Bill was introduced by message from the Governor, and was read a first time. THE NEW LIQUOR BILL.

Mr Seddon moved the second reading of the Alcoholic Liquors Sale Control Act Amendment Bill, lo make further provision to regulate and control the sale of intoxicat ing liquora. He sketched the^progress of the licensing legislation since 1893, and referred to the personal abuse indulged m by temperance agitators during the recess. The policy Government had pursued m the past on the liquoj: question would be con tinued. That policy was not to go to extremes, and not to permit harshness and injustice on any section of the community. If ■' extremes were allowed a revulsion of feeling would Bet m, and the reforms already carried would ,The present Bill was a fair compromise, aha~ne noycd'ifc- "would _be passed, so that there* might be an end to the present state of unrest m regard to the licensing question. In some respects he thought the legislature had gone too far and the law should be amended m regard to prohibited persons, the determination of hotel leases, and the compulsory endorse ment of licenses for two years. Mr La wry strongly opposed the Bill, bub no other members spoke. The second read ing was carried by 44 to 9, and the House went into Committe on the Bill forthwith. Mr Collins moved to alter the title to " Prohibitory Liquor Bill. '—Lost. Clause 5, "no .liquor to be imported or manufactured hereafter," was retained by 24 to 16. A very long discussion arose on clause 6. which empowers the Governor to appoint chemists to dispose of liquor. Mr MoLachlan said that the Government would have an enormous patronage under this clause, and they wou'd appoint hun dreds of people. Mr Collins faaid that the clauiie would tend to wholesale hypocrisy, lying and contempt ible subterfuge on the part of people who wanted to get liquor. Mr Willis moved that the clause be struck out. The Premier said that if prohibition were carried at the polls this clause would be necessary* It was .the course that was followed m the prohibition State of Maine.

After further debate Captain Russell pro tested against the -Bill being stonewalled m this manner. H,e disapproved altogether of of prohibition, aB he believed that it was an interference with individual liberty. He saw no good to be gained, however, by staying there all night stonewalling the Bill, and he asked the committee to come to a vote.

Mr Collins pointed out that he and other members. Vho were opposing the Sill were aqfcing conscientiously,' and were prompted by similar motives, via., those of duty, as actuated the leader of the Opposition when early m the session he moved a vote ot a want ofv confidence m the Government, al though he knew he had no chances of success. The motion to report progress was lost by 37 to 23.

The amendment by Mr McLachlan to place the power of the appointments of chemists m the hands of the Minister of Justice instead of the Governor, was lost by 42t04. • ' ■

After further discussion, clause 6 was retained by 51 to 12. On clause, 7 which provides that the governor shall determine what liquors are to be manufactured, several members com. plained they could get no information from the Mioister m charge of the Bill, and to Shis fchey attributed a good deal of the opposition which was being exhibited. Mr McLachlan moved the excision of the word "Governor" m the clause, with a view- to introducing " the Premier." After considerable discussion— those tak ing part being Messrs Lawry, MeL.achlftn, R •McKenzie, Collins, and Willisr-the act ing chairman Mr Joyoe, at the instigation; oF Mr Pirani called the attention of the Kbuae to standing order 165, which provides that any member may be called on to'dis uontfatie his speech if he is guilty of gm« tinned irrelevftoce oy t«dio«3. repetition^

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(SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.) Ashburton Trotting Club Spring Meeting; Saturday, October 31. A. P. Williamson, business notice. Mitchell and Turner. — re claims. D. Price — Lost, walking btick. Wesley Church — Lecture by Mr A. J, Andrews on Friday.



WANTED at once, good GeneralSer^ vant. Apply, Mrs K. Friedlander, Tancred Street. 9 247 WAIsTED, immediately, a man for a farm. General hand. Apply office of this paper. 9 242 I OST— Silver Mounted Walking Stick m _i Havelock. Reward on returning to D. Price. 10 7 ESLEYAN MISSIONS — England's Youngest Colony illustrated by Song, Story, and Limelight, at the Wesleyan Church, To-morrow, Friday Even- ing, by Mr A. J. Andrews, of New Guinea. To commence at eight o'clock. Collection for the mission funds. 10 8 HITBBAIT, Groper, Fresh Outers, Rabbits, to-nigh l's express. — Deep Sea Fishing Company, opposite Mail Office. 10 9 TXTHERE, Oh where, is that Cheap y/y Boot Shop? Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. IHEaRD a man say that Mellor is selling Boots Wonderfully Cheap. WE lead, follow who may. Children's Silppers Is. Mellor's Tancred street. mHE early bird catches the early worm, JL so call at Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale. MOTHERS and fathers who have to provide Boots and Shoes, should call at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. •XTTANTED Known— Mellor's Sale Yf surpassing anything ever heard of m Ashburton. \Q 6 rpHERE isno doubt, no possible doubt, JL that you get. Good Value for your I money at Mellor's. ! TTTANTED Known— looo pairs of Boots , VV» to be sold m twenty-one days at Mellor's. . S~T~~ STEP HE _f r S C H~U Re H, Ashbarton. THURSDAY— G.F.S., 7 p.m. FRIDAY— Short service, 7.30 p.m.. Choir practice, 8 p.m. SUNDAY SERVICES. 11 a.m. — Morning Prayer and Holy Com- munion — Rev. T. A. Hamilton. 3 p.m.— (GREENSTREET)-Rev. T. A. Hamilton. 6.3o— Evening Prayer— Rev. T. A. Hamil- ton.



Public Notice? I . I I s £■!_ § 1 i b!! 1 1 i I Ia I I* $ 1 iI ! *i 1 i fe * < § CL. 3-* ->\ o S . 1-2 oil © _>- M 23. S 12*11 s a o- ft o-SfiZ -ft s r~i^ x s§ss 2 « r- •• p» -_. o rr „ wl_■ .i - ¥ S ' 113 I 5 I cg- tliil 1* ' 0 H £2 « g- g■ ._ SM« o I S si £ si S3, £4 * - $ \ "l^" E W Q. O O D S N. Z. C^F O 37^ dozen Kew Straw Hats. T^" E W p O 9 D P JN. Z. C. F. ■ . 109 dozen t Ties and BjWs. "XT E W Q. O O' D S N. Z. G F: 56 doz n Shirts. ~M" E W r\ O O D is W. Z. C.F. I 62^dt z : m Hard and Sofu Felt H^Je.' "VT E W Q O O D S _JN. Z. 0 F. 103 dozen half-hose. r pHE Largest and B.sb Assorinrntof ** Men's Mercery m the distiiot. — New Zealand GtoxHiNG Factory, Wanted. WHAT do I see before my eyes? A Cheap sale of Boots at Mellor's. DID you ever hear the like ? Men s best Canvas Shoes 5a 6d, at Mellor's, Tancred street. STUDY Economy and patronise Mellor's • Cheap Boot Sale. NOW'S your time to Buy. There is a Big Sals at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store, T7USHING Tackle, CrioketiDg and Lawn JL^Tennis material (from Wisden & Co., -i^odon^-^Sa^-^HHtt^la to -35s>-BaSguets 1 from 7s 6d to 255, Balls' from Is upwards^ Wickets, Gloves, Guards, etc., Academy Pictures 7s 6d. — H. M. Jones. SEEDS, Seeds, Seeds,— The most Reliable Farm and Garden Seeds, and at the Lowest Prices, are to be had from Fletcher Bros. 6 92 RENT'S Famous Bicycles for Ladies and Gentlemen can now be obtained from Carson and Co., Agents. Tyres and Extras m great variety. NEW Turf Register, 10s 6d; Young Ladies' Journal for August; Weldon's Dressmaker and Children's Bazaar, July ; Quarterly Something to Read -, Scraps and Snapshots; Half-yearly Boys of England; "Virginia" Waltz, 2s; Gold and Silver Paper for Fancy Dress ; Large selection of Fans. — Akdrewes, Anderson, and Co. » _ ___ PRIZE EGGS.— Dark Brahmas, Silver Spangled Hamburgs, Partridge Cochins, White-crested Black Polish, from 7a 6d a Bitting. — Pelham Poultry Yards, Ashburton. ' , /^ ROCKERY*, Crockery.— The Cheapest V_^ House m Ashburton is, without doubt, Fletcher Bros., East Street, Ashburton. ANTED KNOWN.-Mrs Huffam having taken the premises lately occupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open same as Ladies' Dining and Refreshment Roorcs, where visitors will find "a long felt want supplied. Meals at all hours. A few boarders will find all the comforts of a home. WANTED Known— Large delivery of the " Economic " Kid Glovejs, four buttons, Is 9d per pair, worth much more.— W. H. Collier. Known— Spectacles, Eye yy Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything m the optical line a,t S. Salek's, Optician, ' " \\T~ ANTED Known— The » Economic" Tt Kid Glove, four buttons, Is9dper pair, is the Glove for every day wear. — W. H. Collier. WANTED Known — Just opened, ex Pakeha and Gothic, Flannelettes, white, stripes, and colours ; velveteens, black, all prices ; Colours, large variety, including negr -shades m Reseda, Humboldt and Hungarian^T-MiTpijEtjV and TpRNEB. WANTED Known—Men's Mercery, Clothing and Bootß. For Goods that wear well, tit well, and look well, try that old established firm — Mitchell and Turner. /CHEAPEST House m Canterbury for \j Garden and Farm Seeds is Carson and Go's. Six packets of Vegetable Seeds for l&i FJ°y er Seeds from Is dozen, Garden Tools of all sortfl. MEN'S Bluchers ss,' a "good Strong Nailed Shooter at 8s 6d j a nice assortment of Ladies' and Children's Boots and Shoes from Is 9d a pair at R. Alcorn's. ANTED Known— We are clearing out all our Macintoshes, Jackets, Lined Cfoaks aid Dressing Gowns.' No reasonable offcrrefused lot apyfihjug c.oiled or " not up to dtf»/'- Whkjh ro& m T fl]W'



Public Notices. THE BLUE HOUSE. AlvD DON'T YOU FORGET IT. I NO CREDIT, NO BAD DEBTS, AND NO GOOD CUSTOMERS HAVE TO PAY" FOR BAD ONKb. EVERYBODY TREATED ALIKE,' PAY CASH - AND SAVE 25 % HpHE Oash finds exactly what you want at your own price, therefore go where you are treated Well, and help to briDg down the price. THE MORE WE SELL THE CHEAPER YOU BUY. Extensive Alterations Just Completed to Meet the Demands of Increasing trade AT THK BLUE HOUSE, Make no mistake about Cash against Credit. The man who -pays Cash knows which comes out on Top. LOOK AT A FKW OP THE •.-.•••■ BIiUR iaOU&K — PRICES- PRINTS, PRINTS, PRINTS, 2a lid for a dress. PRINTS, PRINTS, PRINTS, 33 Id for a dress , PRINTS, PRINTS. PRINTS, 4s lid for a dress. Guaranteed to Wash and Wear Well. ZEPHYRS m the very newest designs and shades, beautiful quality and wide' - widths— -only 7sd per yard, worth Is. SILKETTEP, m plain a- d fancy — Never was such value at 9Jd per yard. PERSIAN CORD DRESS GOODS m all the taking shades at lid per yard — Cheap at Is 9d. Theße Goods being so ridiculously Cheap, to get a full pick don't delay, and keep the BLUE HOUSE, m your mind's eye. Sateens and Drillettes, m plain and fancy, from 5* lid per dtess. We Want your Money, and isn't this the way to get it? Follow the footsteps of the wise, who will lead you to the 'BLUHi HOUSE,' Between J, Orr & Co. »nd the Clothing Factory. Art Muslins, Plain Muslins, Striped Muslins, as you like, and the price is right. * Nainsook and Mull MUSLIN, cream and whiie, at 6d. A BLACK CASHMERE DRESS, because it isn'c winter, only <5« lid. Maroon, Navy, CirrUnal, Brown, Pink, Blue, Cream and White CASHMERE at Is 9d for 2s 9d goods ; at 2=s 9J for 3s lid goods. You want them m all. seasons, so be quick for a Cheap Useful Dress. SUMMER TWEEDS, the latest, the best, and the prettiest for 9s 6'i the full dress — Cheap at 15s. Nun's Veiling, Oatmeal Cloth, Beiges, lustres- all the Newest Goods, from lOd per yard Silecias from 3&d per yard Hollands from 5J per yard. Dressed Linen, for drawn work, Js 6d. White Cii'icoea m Horrocks and Crewdson's, all numbers at the Lowest price ; but , the plum line is a linen finished snow white Ca'ico; at 4* lid, worth 7^ pe»* jard; other make?, Is lid, 2s 9i, and 3* 6 1 per dozen 10 yards BED TICKIKG for 4 lid, one of our Special Lines ; will keep your feathers on the right side. Summer Flannelettes 2s lid doz, up. White Sheetipg, 2yds wide, good at lOJd and Is* Table Damask from Is per yard. Large White Towels a.t 6d each. Only a Few Samples of the value at the CHEAP 'BLUE HOUSE/ Millinery, ÜBillin<v.y, IHilSinerr. NO PLACE L!KE THE "BLUE HOUSE" FOR MILL'NERY.^--' The Newest Shapes, the Lates^^ee, and Best Qualities; to^y^up O wn order, No extracbjjfge f or trimming. / Price to^yifali pur seß, and if you don't call at tfc c «« BLUE HOUSE " firet, all the jZSkttiv pleased you'll be when you do cal 1 , but be sure and bear m mind that the price will be made for you. Ladies, if you want a VEIL go to the "BLUE HOUSE." A Large _ Assortment Just Opened. BOOTS AND SHOES Cub to catch the Cash at the "BLUE HOUSE/ Everybody knows the BLUE HOUSE. noA* !},uop puu 'noA* aoj 9o«jd aq; sj Cassis isva a'asnoH aa r ia .> ! HHX •saoud :jno !}b 'sMBUg B.uauieiiuo*) vi suSwaa; pu-8 sadsqg dsaM9fl sq? jiy •qoßa pg si uiojj sirred puß sqj{qß-J9puQ •nojanqusv ut Bj9iuoj9sipu«H 2inS J° laaujq-rossv qeeg; eqi; •sopa A'a'B squia puß sprcjg 'A"iuo pg o? dn euo3 '^g si pue sy otsM. 'saix paxiui jo !»oi y 'spaßAi •dn *qoB9 pg 'BBdßqß - \\v 'sjo[oo \\v 'eezie \[<a 'B9oisia 's^iaa 'S3TX 'BJreiK) 'edvry' ;b\ joj f < aj9jqo43sJpa'B|j 's\ ejwd juoj 's^oog teiQ puc fania 'qMOJa Til 8 5 lUOJ J 's;3tqg JiBHOO otx-i vq^Sga P«« o*jqA\ xdn 'pn 6 5 ' s M a JE P aT3 H n^CE V av 3 l°' B ia spa^Mdn *p9 s\ gXVH XIS^ •Hova oNinms v aimo puß e a?nq9 gofintis p^zia 'Suojjs 'er '§iv oaaji 'SUt«UI9J (JOBJ 81^ «A"jaqsA*ui aqi paAjos s«q W& iqo«9 -Saiinqg v joj OMi — XHIHS ONIIIIHS asDOH aaiff a«qM. •uoijjodojd u| d«9qo 'saroj^r putt <BJ9sn.gJX 'e^irig .eqmoji' pus f <3Aoa •divd xsi pf I s^ uioij saiojM s U9j\i; * "PI I s f W "oanrfjx 9SJf?g( jQJiBd v *Plt 8 9 iO I W99noJ Jj P 33ii X J° y 'P9 P 6B iO i ' a I poiJt- I * ll * !)93 o} opisui '4tng P!Po9idg v # P9 e 65 V* n S Bta«ISL8 t a«ISL U n l o^jass.xo^ y •pg egr uiojj !}ing ioo^ Saoaqg pooQ y JO} lIQS S.Nv'IM.'B W* h bo n °A *»«IM /asnoH amjf. _ sii] jo lUOJJ vi ,^sod aniq,, 9q} !)93ioj q.uoQ; .•3aoj4i 08 Q.U130 xxoX. pu« ,/QSod 9n[q,, eqj iq W* P a 9? J J • aO J Sujjjooi ojiv not. ji pun 'asaoq J13191 oa^?[ °» eo^d ojbb A"[uo 'oqi '4Bod 9ii[q „ oq^ aqy 9Hbui 'uovmqqsv 01m SuiAup jo Bu;pu U9t{^ •di i 'saoHS onv 'siooa 'onihioio 'Aaaavaa — joj uoMOB-tqiJV jo 9jqu9o eg; sy .ESUOH EULB 9q<) Sui^avui 'A"bmb saijui as** aq uso puß 'BBBdtuoo eqi jo B)uiod \\v iuojj ao^anqx^sy jo 94^090 qoßxa 9qi 9|Buipar o; paso^dns '^eoei 9J^l^[ oSatij y — naTiui jeqiomi objb bi eaaqj/ 'BA\^ .1 eqi jo OJIU3O 010 uj , anjjj , pgquiwd bi ?j ' |



Business Notices. 1 THE CHEAPEST HOUSE IN CANTERBURY. G. J. NEILL DRAPERY, CLOTtJIKG, AND BOOTS. I MORSE CS 2i 6d, OORSEfS 2i 9J, Few Dress Good's Reduced 50 per cent New Velveteens Reduced, All Wool Flannel (Colonial) 9jd Flannelettes 3* 6d doz Silesia 3s 31 doz Blankets aboat half-price Double-bed White Twill Sheeting 9£d Double-bed Unblcaohrd Twill "Sheetii g, 9Jd Large White and Brown Turkish Towela, reduced from Is 6d to Is ' • C L o"t"h~I NG, Men s All Wtol Tweed Suits 2 U. , Men's Tweed Trousers 5a lid Men's Overcoats, Macintoshes, Oilskin Cjats, and Leggins, reduced BO per cent Boys' and Youths' Suits halfprioo. Men's Oaps, Boys Cips, Braces and Shirts, ab Ridioulous Prices Men's Woollen Socks, 7£d pair BOOTS, " BOOTS. We. Dafy Competition. Every pair jduaranteed to wear Every Pair Made to Our Order Men's Nailed Shooters 7a lid Men's Light Shooters 8a 6d Men's Watertight Bluchers, pegged, 7s lid ' Women's Strong Leather Shoes 4i lid ' A Largo Assortment of Ladles* Best French Glace Kid Bcota and Gloves to choose from. - (j»» J. MKlliffit Friedlander's Corner, East Street. IMPORTANT PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT. T\/TEBSRS G. L. BlATfl & CO. thank the public of A-hburton and District for the very liberal support bestowed on them duriog the last three years, and beg to announce that they have disposed of the Stock and Goodwill of their vAshburton Business to their late Manager, MR A. P. WILLIAMSON, and for whom they solicit a continuance of the very liberal patronage accorded them m the past. A. -P.. WILLIAMSON, HAVING TAKEN OVER THE BUSINESS from his late employers, trusts that by keeping the stock "up to date " m every particular, and giving the best """^"-"^6880)16 value for " READY MONEY ONLY, 5 " to retain the valuable support accorded to his predecessors. fig* NEW GOODS FOR THE COMING SEASON NOW- OPENING UP. A. P. WILLIAMSON, CASH DRAPER,* CLOTHIER, AND OUTFITTER, TANCRED STREEl 1 , ASHBURTON. r i * ■*•' • : mHE LEADING JEWELLERY AND WATCa RE- f PAIRING ESTABLISHMENT IN THE DISTRICT. S. SALEK, r EAST SJTEgETi — ~ — — WATCH AND CLOCK REPAIRS AT PRICES CONSISTENT With found & Reliable Workmanship. U - • ' tSS- THE LARGEST STOCK OF JEWELLERY AND SILVERWARE TO BE FOUND AT S. SALEK'S, < - WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, EAST STREET. FIRST GRAND SHOW OF SPRING NOVELTIES EVERYTHING UP TO DATE. O CASES of NEW DRAPERY, Ex' MAMA RI & KAIKOURA, NOW OPENING Ladles' are Delighted with the New Millinery. New Dresa Goods. Blouse Printa are a marvel of the season Choice Bibbone, Flowers, Feathers, Sunshades, Art Muslins, Sateens, Apron Check, White Lace Muslioe, Norman Stripes, Galateas, etc. I A la/ge Case of «he Celebrated P and D CORSETS'' Just Opened, all sizes ; also V and N Featherbone, Cestus and other makes. ♦ CARPETS, FLOOBCLOTH, AND LINOLEUMS, MEN'S KAIAPOI, ROSLYN, AND MOSGIEL SUITS. Never has such a variety of High-claes Drapery been shown m Ashburton before, as will be exhibited hy me this season. t BOOTS. BOOTS- BOOTS. THE LARGEST STOCK IN THE COUNTY TO SELECT FROM. ANDREW OBR,