the bar;" providing that the election of Licensing Committees shall be held on the second Monday m March, 1897, and on the fame day every third year thereafter. Section 13 of the Act of 1893 was amended to provide that " any person" supplying a prohibited person with liquor will commit a breach of law. 'I he following words wen added to the same section : — " and fact of such prohibited person di inking liquor or having it m his possession shall be sufficient evidence of his having procured it as a breach of this section." A lengthy discussion took place upon the proposed new clause intended to deal wiiL the a teration m the licensing districts, due to charges m electoral boundaries. The clause which made provision against a portion of the prohibited districts being included m the liquor districts an&zicavers" was arlded to the Bill by 23 to 25. Hon. Major Stewanl moved to add a new clause to give power to Justices of the Peace to issue prohibited orders. i be Premier opposed this motion. —Lost by 29 to 18. Mr Massed moved a new clause to enable licensing committees to hold meetings at an hour most convenient, instead of necessarily at noon. — Agreed to. Mr G. W. Smith moved to add a new clause that no license shall be granted for the Bale of alcoholic liquors for diatriots created under the Uriwera Natives Reserves Aot, 1896.— C«rri. d by 32 to 11. At 2 o'olock the last schedule of the Bill was readied, and Captain Russell then asked the Premier to postpone the third reading till the House met this afternoon. The Premier declined to do this, and a warm debate sprang up. Motions to report progress were negatived, and at 4.30 the Bill passed through Committee. On the motion for the third reading of the Bill Captain Russell raised a point of order that it was impossible for the House to fully grasp the amendments made if an oppor tunity have not been given for considering them, and he therefore objected to the third reading. The Speaker ruled the motion quite m order. Mr G. Hutchison said he desired to place on record his objections to the Bill. The position indicated by it m regard to prohibition was, m his opinion, utterly illogical, and untenable on account of the three-fifths majority proposal. He would not vote against the third reading. Though the Bill was a most hypocritical one it was never intended to pass, and was not intended to advance the cause of cem peranoe. He believed that the stonewall against the Bill had the sympathy of the Premier, and asserted that the result of the conference on the previous evening was that the Bill waß practically damned m the Legislative Council. The two day's sitting occupied with the Bill was the hollowest. mockery and a shame to the political history of the colony. Mr Lawry denied that the Premier knew anything of the stonewall coming on, and there was no consorted action m the stone wall. Captain Russell said there could be no greater absurdity than to think the House was going to swallow the Bill holus bolus or be bound by the decision arrived at by an irresponsible conference Buch as that set up the previous evening He protested against the want of consideration shown by the Premier to those who wanted to speak upon the third reading of the Bill. He believed that the action of the Premier that night would have the effect of preventing the Bill from passing iuto law this session. Every one believed thot the opposition to the Bill had the sympathy of the Premier. Why did not Mr Seddon get up and say openly as he (Captain Russell) did that he did not believe m the principle of prohibition. He (Captain Russell) believed m temperance not prohibition, A large portion of those who would vote for prohibition would not know what they were doing. They would think they were merely voting to close -disreputable grog, shops. There was also the consideration of increased taxation that must follow prohibition. He could not believe they were doing a wise thing m pass ing the Bill. They were going ahead of public opinion, and inßtead of creating a self respecting law abiding people, the passing of such laws would he thought cause them to lose, their self respect and to evade the law. Mr Buphanan said the Premier had been brought to his knees on the temperance question m order to retain his position on the Treasury benches. He protested against the pressure brought on members to force Bills through at this early hour, Mr Collins explained his opposition (;o the Bill, statjng .that he was absolutely certain thati the couptry d jd not real'ge fully what the effect of the Bill would be, if -given effect to it would be most disastrous to the country. The decline m drunkenness he contended showed that people were quite capable to take care of themselves without legislation of this kind. Mr Flatman slid the Bill merely left the question of prohibition for the people to decide. Mr McNab thought it strange that the Bill which passed through the House with so little opposition last session should be so . strongly opposed now. Mr Hutchison was quite mistaken m saying that if the Legis lative Connoil made amendments to the Bill it would be dropped. N° such arrangement was come to at the conference. All that was done was that members who felt strongly upon two important questions m the Bill decided to link their fortunes. The House was not bound by the Conference. He gave the Premier credit for having effected a compromise and say^ed many valuable hours of time. Mr Earnshaw said the Premier had stated at the Conference that unless national pro hibition and the clauses referring to Clubs were passed by the Legislative Council, Government would have nothing further to do with the Bill. He (Mr Earnshaw) as a member of a temperance party, had declined to be bound by the flbmpromise, as they were giving everything and getting nothing. He was sure the Bill would not go on the {Statute Book this session, Mr Crowtber urged that there should be pnly two issues put to the people m voting pn the liquor question. He couli not think Mr £jeddon had been ' a pajrty to the stone- I wall. He would vote against the Bill. The Premier m reply said it had not been the lot of any Premier to meet; with the difficulties he had met with m passing this liquor legislation and he did not think any party but the Liberal party m New Zealand would have surmounted those difficulties. Had he postponed the third reading of the Bill as asked the result would only have been further delayed. l J e ' was not the first who had been charged with insincerity and would doL be the last. The leader of the Opposition had said he was against prohibition but his name and the name of every member of the Opposition appeared voting m favour of exactly the samjp bill last year. How could they respect men who say one thing and act another merely to make capital for use at the coming elections. By the silence of the opposition on the second reading J/heir consent had been given, tp' the Bill and as leader of the House he bad • been led' into a false position by that silence. He bad thought the Bill met with the unani mous Bupport of the House. Mr Seddon defended the conference held on. the Bill and accused the Opposition of attempting to cauße a breach m the Liberal purty over this question, but they had been foiled and disappointed. Mr Hutchison was ftireptly interested m t^e stonewall and would have benefited by it if the third reading of the Bill had been postponed, \t wpujd nob have reached the legislative Counoil till next week and no doubt means wou}d tb,en have been found to tyopk it, He wished to settle this question and put it out of the way. Given a fair trial the Bill would' satisfy the liquor trade who yfere sp much afraid of |t and would also prove acceptable to the temperance party, As to : the charges of insincerity levelled , against him he was satisfied to leave this to the country to judge. To say that the people i would not know what they were votiug on was to insnlt the intelligence of the people. What he believed would be the verdict at the coming polls was, that wherever liquor Is sold it must be controlled. Thedesireh of extremists on either side would be granted. Despite what Government had done for them the Prohibitionists were fighting against them. (Cries of no). They were, for had they not' chosen as a candidate for Wellington suburbs one of the bitterest opponents of the Government. Notwithstanding this, 'how ever, Government -would do what w'ss figbt and m the best interests of, the people, THE DIVISION. At ? o'olook a division was taken and the jjrd re'itdipg of the Bill W9t carried, by 20 to <j

COUNTY COUNCIL.

The monthly meeting of the Aehburton County Council whb held to-d%y. Present — Mr E. G Wright (chairman), and Messrs C. J. Harper, M. S iit, S S. Chapman, Donald Williamson, Duncan Cameron, Jas Johnson, and Kdward Kichards. chairman's statement.

The following statement waß read by the Chairman : — The Minister of Lands advise? that reserve 2943, containing 180 acres, situated near Wes erfield, has been vested m this Council for protective work purpose* Application has b en made to the Govern ment for £75, the amount due for m kit g the Ruapuna Village Settlement wate^ supply. The Secretary, Wellington Hurhoi Board, forwards for the Council's informa tion, copy of the replies received from tin various bodies relative to the Local Bodie> Constitution Reform Bill, m order that this Council may take further action m thi matter if it desireß, as the Bill is one which has been retained by the honoi able the , Premier, amongst those which he desires to ' pass into law this session. A lettei from the Minister for Railways will be read to day, stating bis inability to grant this Council's application to make the footbridge attached to the Hinds railway bridge avail* able for the passage of aheep. This letter, and the former correspondence relating thereto, have been published for general information. The amount of £3629 140 sd, for rates 1894 has been paid, leaving the sum of £80 5s 7d outstanding. The sum of £2606 19s 9d has been received for rates payable last March. The notices for water oharges due June 15 last, havo all been sent out. A deputation from the Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association wish to wait on the Council to-day te making a track through the plantation dividing the grounds. The Council will be pleased to see that the overdraft on the general account has been paid off, and the account is £295 3s 2d m credit on first of this month, engineer's report. The report of the Engineer was r> ad as follows ; —

Ashburton-Bakaia Water Supply. — There is a good suppjy circulating throughout the entire district Cement has been provided for the repair* of concrete main at Pudding Hill, and m order to allow these to be executed the supply for the E races will have to be shut oft for eight days, about two or three weeks hence, which shutting off would be duly advertised. During the period of repairs the half-yearly overhaul of races should be commenced with these E races, and the various o.her sections taken m rotation, but for them, the water need not be shut off, as the auxiliary channel and other mains are m fair order. Ihe iulet of Winchmore main has been overhauled recently. With a view to the taking over the fords m the Mount Hutt Road District, that Board requested that some repairs be executed on a few of them. These repairs are now m hand, and will be completed ■hortly, . I Highbank Water Races. — Teuders for these works m four small contracts will be placed before you to-day. The earthwork j and ford contracts are kept distinct, so as to suit the convenience of any of the Highbank settlers who may tender.

Aahburton Foiks.— The earthwork con tract at upper end of north and south Ashburton connection is now m progress, and consequently the race supply for a short time will not be so. full as usual, Tenders will he placed before you to day for the concrete work, etc., for dam m Ashbuiton Gorge.

Ashburton-Rangitata Water Supply. — The service throughout this district is ample. There is still a good dea^of sur face water m some parts east of railway, and the main connection at Westerfield is still shut off. Tenders are called for to-day for about three miles of water race m May field district.

Bridges. — Only slight repairs have been necessary during the month. The necessary renewal of fencing for south approach to Digby's Bridge will be executed next week. Tenders for sheep bridge over Stour river will be laid before you to-day, Plantations. — The work of removal of gorse fences, and substituting wire standard fencing m Winßlow district is m progress. Some gorse grubbing is being done near Hinds and Chertsey, and that at Mount Somers has been finished. Three men are at work m plantation near Tinwald, trimming trees for firewood, The sowing of gum seeds for 125apres at different places will be commenced m a few days. I have to report that the trees recently planted on reserve 2564 Anama, on Mr Sealy's contract are 10a feet apart on average instead of nine feet as specified. This would give a shortage m number of fully 25, per cent. The area specified "was 50 acres, area planted. abo,u.t 52^ acres.

PLANTER. The matter of the shortage of trees m Mr Sealy's. planting contract was referred to the Plantation Committee.

ASHBURTON-RAKAIA WATER SUPPLY. ' The Engineer's report regarding the shutting oft of E races was approved of, reserve 28.2 L The lease of Reserve 2831, 55 aores, wai transferred from Mr C. J. Harper to the Trust and Loan Company.

ACCOUNTS.

Accounts to the amount of £365 were passed for payment,

NOTICE OP MOTION.

Mr Johnston gave notice to move — That the resolution relating to bridges and fords over the Wakanui Creek, adopted by the conference on June 10, 1889, and approved by the County Council on September 3, 1889, be rescinded.

ROLL ALTERATIONS.

Several alterations on the roll were sanctioned.

RESERVES.

Mr J. Scaly wrote asking for permission to plough the unplanted portion of reserve 2592, so that it ooujd be sown down- The C<m°Ptf resolved that the conditions of the lease must be adhered to.

HIGHBANK WATER SUPPLY.

Mr W. Strachan waited upon the Council asking for a more convenient line for the race running through his Highbank seobion. After laying his case before the Council, the Chairman explained that the Council would be only too happy, to do anything within their power for the benefit of the Highbank settlers, but they had reached the limit of the supply available from the source from which the water for Highbank was drawn, and which would not now admit of duplica tion with any degree of safety to the other settlers. The position had been made perfectly plain to the Commissioner before the ballot for Highbank took place, and the sections were ballotted for from plans show ing the races as now laid down. A resolution of June 5, made these plans final, and a copy was sent to the authorities, who were thus made fully aware'of the position. The Council decided, with regret, tha.t it could not see its way to gran,t Mr Straohan's request for a sub-division of water supply for 1 block /

THE SHOW GROUND.

A deputation, consisting of Messrs David Thomas, Charlea Reid, and William Simpson, representing the A. and P. Association, waited upon the Council, and asked for permission to Btraigtiten and widen, by the removal of a few fcree», the trask connecting the, mam grounds, on which the Shpw \g i held, with the grounds oa which the trotting track is laid/dowD, The Council offered no objection to removal of the trees m question, to make the opening to the trotting track, a ohain wide.

j ACTON RAOES, On the motion (with leave) of Mr Richards, the Council decided to instruct the engineer to inspect the main race from the intake at Acton, with the view of giving an estimate of the cost of enlarging the race sufficiently to oonnect with E3 race, and also to give a better supply of water m existing races;

(Left Sitting).

TOWN EDITION

I Football-

>■ football m itch was played m the Ash burton Domain between the Ashburton Mar and the Tiuwald Juniors on Thursday laßt, and resulted m a win for Ashburton by eight points Jo three. 'I ries were secure! for the Star by Clark and Nolan, the latter bem^ converted, and forTinwald Williams secured * iry. 'ihis is the third match played net-ween these Lwo clubs this season, iwo of which the Star won, i inwald winning the •iiher.

Mr John Small'B special prize of £2 2s fo' competition at ' the forthcoming Show, should read— For the besb three-year-old Vlding by any entire. The third reading the Liquor Bill wa% under discussion all this morning, the third reading being eventually carried by 26 to 4. A cablegram, just received from Thursday Island, states that the barquentine Day spring, has been totally wrecked m Torres atraita. If is expected, however, that the* cargo will be saved. We have just been three nice trout (the first of the season) from the river Ash burton, mMrJ. W\ Hardley's window. The three scale a little over four pounds, and appear to be healthy and ia good condition. The transparent minnow was the bait used. _ i

*HI ASHBDR'TON GtJABDiAN : FBIi>AS, OCtOBEE 2, Is&6.



: Business Notices V • FECttLINA."" FECULINA. i THE PBRFEOUON OF OAKE FLOUR. « 5d per Packet. 5d per Packet. ■ 'J 4s 6d per Dozen. - 4a 6d per dozen. M FLETCHER BROS. 1 ITAVING received a large consignment of the celebrated Feculina or Oake 1 J-L Ulour, \»eare enabled to sell it Cheaper than any o€her store m Ash- ■'! burton. <.LL FEOULINA stands unrivalled as. the perfection of prepared Flour for I producing pure and delicious Oakes, with the minimum of time, trouble, and-1 expense. .- ■ ?■ FECULINA may be had m the following kinds :— ■ Ground Rice Cheese Oakes " Madeira O&kes * ■ Sultana Oakes Sponge Ginger Bread I v Raspberry Buns Currant Oakes ■ Sponge Oakes Rice Oakes ■ Raspberry Sandwiches Seed Oakes - ■ Oocoanut Oakea Snow Cakes I COLOUBED STARCH^ COLOUEED STARCH, ji For imparting to Curtains, Laces, Blouses, etc., the necessary Color reqniredlS to preserve the original appearance. To be had m the foliowing^oolors r—^ fmk, Blue, Green, and Heliotrope. Ladies make your homes look nice and 1 comfortable by using this famous Starch. S SPRING BLOSSOM TEA. I We are Sole Agents m Ashburton for this splendid Tea, and can thoroughly " recommend it. We can supply it m £lb and lib and 01b and 101 b Tins. ;;| REDUCTION. "~ REDUCTION. I We have reduced the price of the best brand of Kerosene, and also of Timaru 4 Uatmeal. Enquire our price before buying elsewhere. yi CROCKERY/ " CROCK&RY. I A large shipment of Crockery of every description has just come to hpnd^ll and having bought m the best Home and Continental markets for Prompt Oesh'B we are enabled to sell Cheaper than any other house m the trade. K ?% SEED POTATOES. " -| This is the Cheapest house m Town for Seed Potatoes. Early Rose— 161bsT| olfJ ? Ue f n °^ Valle y— 161bs for Is ; Bruce— 161ba for Is ; Hyatt's Aahleafß — 241bs for Is; Otago Oup Eyes— 2olbs for Is; Beauty of Hebror._l4lbs forfl Is 1 1 Bath Kidney— 24lbs for Is, 6s per sack. Lapstone Kidneys— 241 bs for Ib. ■ bs bd per sack; prime Derwents-6s per s«.ck, delivered anywhere within tbtH TUBNiP SEEDS. ~~ TURNIP SEEDS. ■ * o 0 ," Turnl P Seeda are grown from specially selected roots, and are alwayaH carefully tested m growth before being sentou', and none are supplied but whatfl are really strong and robust. ■ Carter's Elephant Swede, Devons! ire Greystone, Improved Skirvine I Swede, Mammoth Purple Top, Aberdeen Green Top Yellow " | ♦ Aberdeen Purple Trp Yellow, Fosterton ■ Hybrid Yellow, etc., etc. :_H Also m Stock— The best strains of Mangel, Clover, and Carrot Seeds". ifl SPECIAL PRTZES.— Ashburton "Horticultural Show, 1897. fl WE, as Agents for Nimmo and Blair, Seed Merchants, are authorised to| offer two Special Prizes of Seeds to the value of 10s 6d—one for the best^l Collection of Vegetables, and the other for the best Collection of Flowers growdH from Messrs Nimmo and Blair's Seed*, purchased during the present season. ■ FLETCHEIa BROS., J CASH SUPPLY STORES. ALL CLAIMS AGAINST J MITCHELL & TURNER! ! TO SEPTEMBER 23, 1896, I TO BE 9 SENT IN AT ONCE. M ' ■ - 0 __ ■ MITCHELL & TURNER. J ■ ! ■ ■ " f. I . — : * — ■■ ■ ■ — . ALWAYS "UP-TO-DATE."^ NEW VICUNAS, SERGES, AND FANCY WORSTED- SUITI Also-A CHOICE LOT OF SCOTCH, IRISH, & WEST OF ENGLAND TWEEDS^ xn the Newest Patterns and Best Qualities. -T^.w^B In order to meet the Demanda of our Large and Increasing Business, we are Bhowine- H this Season probably THE LARGEST STOCK OF NEW TAILORING GOODS "ijH Ever exhibited m Ashburton, representing the Latest production of all the New '^fl •Zealand Woollen Mills. ta- CUSTOMERS requiring New Suits « before the Show" will greatly obligi^^lH and find ib to their own advantage, to favor us with their Orders early ■ before the "Rush." - y ' CRAIGHEAD~&"BERRYMAN,B THE LEADING TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS, Asuburton. -^1 AGENTS FOR— Abmiger's Christchurch Steam Dye Works. Ladies' Drejsseß, etc., Dyed like New, and pressed ready for wear. ~^^| W. H. COLLINS & CO.M PAINTERS, PAPERHANGERSj AND HOUSE - DECORATORS. < J^H| jgVERY DESCRIPTION OF MATERIAL REQUIRED KEPT IN SlH| — Jnsx Landing— News Papers, New Designs, • Choice and Artistic Padoes, ■ Borders and Friezes. Now is your opportunity to Eenovate your homes. APPLY TO— " ■ \^H W. H. COLLINS & CO.. ';M IMPOETERS JH



Tenders. TENDERS. ' WANTED. TENDERS FOR PLOUGH- ING 100 Acres Turnip Land, and 100 acres Grass Land for Turnips. Furrow slice 4x 12 and 5 x 12. To be finished by November 10. Tenders close TUESDAY NEXT, October 6. GEORGE W. LEAD LEY, 9 235 Wakanui. mENDERS are invited for BCILDING I X . ADDITIONS to HOUSE, at Ashton, for Mb T. Taylor. Plans and Specifica- tions at mv office. Tenders Close on TUESDAY, October 6, at NOON. The loweßt or any Tender not necessarily accepted. . * R. BIRD, 9 241 Architect. Public notices. •# . A X THE MASONIC SOCIAL, POSTPONED from September 23, "will Be held m the MASONIC HALL, Tancred Sire it, ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7. ' 9 245 TYPE-WfcITING OFJTICE, ARCADE CHAMBERS. MISS GRAHAM will be glad to leceive orders for COPYING DOCUMENTS, either legal or General ; also, M.H.S, of every des- cription All orders strictly private. Terms, &.\, on application! Licensed to Sell St?mp: . 9 33 JOHN ORR <S5 CO., ASHBURTON. O ffij £jg| IN GREENHEART, tASHJ HICKORY, CANE, Etc. - ,| (SILK &JSQLESKIN MINNOWS, TRANSPARENT SOLESKIN MINNOWS, "GEEN'S" PATENT MINNOWS. ARCHER SPINNERS, DEVONS, LIVE BAIT TACKLE, CASTS, TRACES, WADERS, GAFFS & GAFF HOOKS, WINCHES, LANDING NETS, BAIT BOXES, FLY BOOKS, SILKWORM GUT, Etc., Etc. We are quoting Specially Low Prices for BOYS' RODS & OUTFITS. JOHN ORR <fc CO- T IOENSES may now from us be obtained



T. Bullock. MONEY TO LEND ' ON approved Freehold Securities m sums to suit Borrowers at loweßt current rates of interest. T. BULLOCK. SUBURBAN LANdT" ~~" 9 ACRES, corner of Racecourse and Middle Roads, Allenton, with small j Stable thereon. Offers are invited for this* l property. Very liberal terms of payment. " T. BULLOCK. HAMPSTEAD. SCHOOLMASTER'S House together with 5 allotments, numbered 71, 72, and 73, well situated m Cambridge Street. Not having disposed of this by auction, offers are invited for the purchase of it. T. BULLOCK. WHJUATsTONE. r "~ longbeach"~district, to storekeepers & others. FOR SALE— J\/ ACRES, on wJiSch ia erented a "/ 2 a Store wi'h Dwelling House attached, Bakery, and o her buildings The owner, Mr W. E Bond, hivin? removed to Flomington, this properly is for Sale^ on easy teims of payment ' For fill particulars, apply to — T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE.— Town Section No. 333 and Cottage, well situated m Moore Street. Price— £l3s. Easy terms. T. BULLOCK. lAO LET, at a low rental, SHOP and DWELLING, East Btreet south. T. BULLOCK. OS ftD PER. WKKK. Rental re *-* quired for Cottage at Tin wald. Apply to T. BULLOCK, , Agent. H. ZANDER. I HAVE ON HAND MY SEASON'S SUPPLY OF FINEST IIURNIP SEEDS, 1 ! INCLUDING Imperial Green Globe, Fosterton, Hybrid, White Stone, Stubble, Green and Purple' Top Aber- deen, Mammoth, Swede, Devonshire Grey and Yellow Tankard. MANGOLD.~AND CARROT SEED. Special Kinds, Machine Cleaned; RAPE SEED, RAPE SEED. FERTILISERS IN STOCK. Anglo Continental Guano and Islington Manures. Sheep Shears* SHEEP SHEARS, all brands.' Also the COMBINAT ON T U*S 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. woolsacks. Wool Packs, full size and full weight. GARDEN TOOLS IN GREAT VARIETY GROCERIES, IRONMONGERY, .WINES AND SPIRITS, ALES & STOUT OF BEST BRANDS. I HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE— Crushed Oats, Oaten Sheaf Chaff, Oats, Bran, Sharps, & Chickwheat. , Henry Zander, AUCTIONEER AND GENERAL MERCHANT. AGENT) FOR— • Sun, Fsre Insurance Office Australian Mutual Provident Society



Business Notices Q.REAT SPECIAL PFHCH4SEBALE. JAMES UELLOR HAS MADE AN EXTRAORDINARY PURCHASE OB' 2000 PAIRS OF MEN'S, WOMEN'S, AND CHILDREN'S LINES AT A GREAT DISCOUNT, And is determined to give the Public a share of the benefit derived by him m this Purchase. HERE ARE SOME QUOTATIONS :— 50 Men's Canvas Shoes 5s 9d, usual 6s 9d 30 Ladies' Button Shoes, large size 7b, 20 Men's Shooters 8s 9d, usual 9s 6d usual 10s 6d 70 Ladies' Canvas 4s 6d, usual 5s 6d 90 Men's and Women's Albert Slippers 100 Men's Cookhams 20s, ÜBual 30s 4a 9d, usual 6s 6d 60 Youths' Shooters 6s lid, usual 8s 9d 50 Gents' Shoes 5s 6d, usual 6a 9d 50 Men's Balmorals 14s to 19a, usual 20« 20 Ladies' Leather Slippers 2s lid, usual to 30s 3a 6d 160 Ladies' Glace Kid Boots 12s 6d, usual 60 Men's Best Gum Boots 255, usual 30s ™ J 6s , 6 «. 10 ° Ivies' and Men's, damaged (half 20 Men's Shoes 7s, usual 8s 9d price) . ' 20 Youths' Best Shooters 10s, usual 12s 9d 30 at any price l v The whole of this Special Purchase has been mrrked at very low prices, and will be offered for TWENTY-ONE DAYS. This is an opportunity that seldom occurs, and fathers, mothers, and all who have to provide Boots, can make their purchased on splendid termj. SALE COMMENCES ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, AT 10 O'CLOCK. REMEMBER FOR TWENTY -ONE DAYS, AND NO LONGER, THE SPECIAL PURCHASE SALE WILL RUN. ALWAYS TO THE FORE. JAMES MELLOK, ASHBURTON.



Hanmer and Graves. SUPERPHOSPHATE. WE HAVE NOW IN STORE, our first shipment of this year's Im- portation of the well-kuown ANGLO-CONTINENTAL «nd nrp m»w prepared to bo^k orders Price? on application. HAiSMKK iV GRAVKS. TTTE HAVE BEEN APPOINTEE AGENTS FOB & HOKNSBY AND SONS, LIMITED. And will always keep m stock A FULL COMPLETEMENT OF EXTRAS FOR THEIR REAPERS AND BINDERS— AS ALSO THE MACHINES** THEMSELVES. Prices on application. SUTTON "AND fcONS, SEEDSMEN, READING. WE ABB , THE APPOINTED AGEI*TS I FOR 2HB A.SHBURTON COUNTY, WE HAVE STOCKS OF RYEGRASS, COCKSFOOT,' TREFOIL, WHITE CLOVER, COLONIAL CLOVER, RAPE, TURNIPS, MANGEL WURTZEL, SWEDES, TIMOTHY, FESCUE, ALSIKE. All New and Fresh Seeds this season. Hanmer & Grayer, • WKST STREET. err e have for sale Prussian Blue <fe Grey Peas for Seed. Round Seed Deiwent Potatnesgrown m Oam aru from imported Taa- manian Seed. Black Tartar Oats, machine-dressed. Seed Tartars from the Waimate Estate. Seed Sparrow Bills from Southland a grand change. Peed Canadian Oats ; Danish Oats. Tuscan Seed Wheat. Prime Olover Hay. UPrime Eating Potatoes frcm Oatnaru, and locally grown, &Good Pig Feed. HANMER & GRAVES. lfl< have £22,500 for investment on * V Freehold Seourity. HANMER & GRAVES- Priedlander Bros., Limited. WE HAVE FOR PRIVATE SALE A COMPLETE THRESHING ;PLANT. •? Consisting of EIGHT HORSE-POWER TRACTION | ENGINE COMBINE, ELEVATORS, WATER CART, Etc., All m First Class Order. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED-I WE HAVE FOR SALE GOOD SEED AND EATING 7 POT AT OES. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED. KITE ARE LANDING AND BOOKING ORDERS Anglo-Continental Superphosphata PURE BONE DUST, AT LOWEST MARKET RATES. We are also prepared to supply ISLINGTON & BELFAST MANURES, AT FACTORY PRICES. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED. SEEDS FOR SPRING 'SOWING. \Xf E HAVE taken particular care m Dressing our this season's GRASS AND OLOVER SEEDS, AND OFFER, AT LOWEST MARKET RATES, t English Ryegrass, Italian Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Colonial Grown Red Clover and Oowgrass, White Clover, Alsike, Timothy, etc., etc. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited, One Box of Clarke's B 41 Pii^s warran < ted to cure all discharges from the Urinary [ Organs, m either Bex' (acquired or consti- tutional), Gravel and Pains m the Back Guarranteed free from Mercury. Sold i I Boxes 4s 6d each, by all Chemists and Pate*. ; medioine Vendors throughout the World Proprietors : The Lincoln and Midland QnutraißS T)^no Compact. T ir coin. Enplan^ Haye yon tried Ko.sif Tja ! Jt not do io ,tf noe ; it U aelloloni .



(synopsis of new advertisements.) J. D. Sievewtight — Lecture m the Odd- fellows' Hall, October 7. D. Thomas — Sale 500 acres land, Arcade, Saturday, 3rd inst, at 2. 30 p.m. R. Bird —Tenders for addition to house. Tenders close at noon on 6th inst. Masonic Social — Wednesday, 7th inst. W. J Silcock — Business advertisement. Miss K. Barnes— Millinery. COLDS, C0U6?:;. - INFLUENZA.. Ayer's Cherry Pectoral Wjk "Will relieve the most dis- jf I tressing cough, soothe I^Ta tlie inflamed membrane, hL^ looseir the phlegm, and SjWER^ induce refreshing sleep. j*p==d jp or x\ ie cure of Croup, jfl] Whooping Cough, and all ffl the pulmonary troubles ■1 to which the young are Si-^rmw^j so liable, there is no other remedy so effective jis AVER'S Cherry Pectoral Made by Dr.J.C.Ayer& Co.,Lowell, Mass., U.S.A. In Half -size Bottles, And also m large 4/6 size. Gold Medals at the World's Chief Expositions. «S» The name, Ayer's Cherry Pectoral, s prominent on the wrapper and is blown • i! c,e ,i g of each bott »c. Take no cheap I Jill L<lfl iOll« Amusements. O~ DI>FBL LOW S' TT ALL, Ashburton. XX Under the auspices of the Liberty League WEDNESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 7, 1896. jy/TR J. D. SIEVEFRIGHT WILL DELIVER A LEO TUBE ON THE FALLACIES OF PROHIBITION. Doors open at 7.30. Lecture at 8 p.m. Admission free. All cordially invited. His Worship the Mayor will preside. 10 10 D. Thomas. BULLOCKS ARCADE, SATUEDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1896. a £ res 03? i lahd - MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions to Sell by Publio Auction (as above), 500 ACRES OF LAND, known as TRAVIS'— Being part of B.S, 30979, well watered and fenoed ; mcbt of it m English grass. This land is adjoining the properties of Messrs McKerzie and Sawle, Hinds District, and ia well worth the attention of anyone wanting cheap land for Sheep. This block would work admirably with some of the Loagbeach or Lowcliffe farms. Terms very easy. Sale at 2.30 p.m. DAVID THOMAS, 9 149 Auctioneer. <J, JR. Chapman, PAINTER, GLAZIEJR, PAPERHANGER & SIGN- ( WRITER THE ARCADE, next Mr J. C. Duncan's, ASBBUKTOif, ! "OEGS to inform his old friends and the Public, that he haa RE COMMENCED BUSINESS m A&hburton, and will be j glad to exeouie any work they may entrust to him, m his well-known satisfactory rnajmer, J. jtfc. Chapman, If you want delicious Coffee try the , celebrated Family Brand ; to be obtained i v^rywhwe, ' T ' •



For Indigestion, the best remedy is un oubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They can confidently be recommended as being mild m operation and absolutely free from injurious drugs. Acting at once as a splen- did tonis and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 yearß they have proved uiiequaller 1 for Indigestion, Dynpepsia, sick Headache and for Liver and Stomach complaints.' Sold m bottles Is l|d, 2s 9d, and 11s, 'by all Medi- oine Vendors throughout the 'world. A simple, tafe and certain remedy * Try Wright's Family Brand Coffee ; to be obtained from all Grocer a and Storekeepers.