PARLIAMENTARY.

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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

Wellington, September 3 The Council met at 2 30 p.m. MORTGAGES BILL.

Mr Kelly moved to commit the Mort gages BUI, a measure which theStatuUß Revision Committee had recommended should nob proceed. Mr Been opposed the motior, as the 4 Statutes Revision Committee had come to the conclusion that it would be impossible to pur the Rill into workieg shape and to make it ssfe to the public Mr Stewart regarded the measute kt Imperf. c.. and no improvement on th pr.s.n law. It would be impessibie to put the Bill into useful shape m Com mittee. He moved thab it be committed three months hi nee

Mr Kelly considered that the Committee, could have amended the Bill satisfactorily if itajriembers had So chosen. Some umbrage was taken by councillors; who were members of the legal profession and others at the manner In which they had, ib was said, imputed bias to the legal;! members o_ the committee on account of; the, primary object of the Bill being -to reduce legal costs and simplify the procedure m the making of mortgages. :-. - -.fter a long di'-.bu__ion ' » division was .taken and Mr Stewards Bmandment was carried by 17 toli v " ; mssj&AN BILV The Aid iji Public Works and L.nd Settlement Bill was. received from th» Lower House' and read a first timo. The second reading was set down for next day. .-.';' IN COMMITTEE In Committee the Female Law Practitioners Bill was technically amended. CRIMINAL CODE Bill, The adjourned debate upon the Criminal Code Act Amendment Bill (No 2) was oontinued by Mr Mc3regor. The measure Is designed to allow Louis Ohemis to have the right to apply for a new trial. Mr McGregor dealt at length with the question, and most vehemen'ly oppposed ihe mta.ure. . Mr Jones, moved the adjournment of the debate till Tuesday. The motion was agreed to. A PROTEST The following protest was entered On the Journals or the Council :-• We, the undersigned members of the Legi.la tive Oouaoilof New Zealand, respectfully record oar protest against the passing of the Asiatics Restriction Bill (No 2) on tbe following grounds : —That ib is an arbitrary measure based on the assump ' ' tlon that the colony is threaten. d with an Immediate influx of Chinese .nd other ' Asiatic?, while the Registrar-General's , statistics sh w that the num'ier of

Chinese is now 1« ss than 4000, and has been decreasing Binoe 1881, and that the number of Asiatics aud obher nationalities m the colony is inconsiderable ; tha* ie is inadvisable and impolitic for. a colony which proves a comparatively small part of the Empire to pass a , law practic-lly excluding from ' its territory the greater part) ot the population of Asia, and that such aoticn 13 calculated to restrict trade, to lead bo international complications, and, possibly, to embarrass the relations of bhe Imperial Government with the intelligent natives of Asia. Signed: H. Williams, Matthew* Holmes, H. Scotland, Charles C, Bowen, J. A. Bonar, S 0. Shrlmskl, W. H. Reynalds. G. S. Whitmoro. H R. Talaroa, W. H. D. B_ilie, J. W. Barnicoat. ' The Council rose at 4 40 p.m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wellington, September The House met at 2 30. BILLS PAS-ED. Considerable debate took place on the motion for bhe third reading of the Govern* moot Advance to Settlers Act Amend ment Bill, after which bhe measure passed its final stages on the voice. The Shipping and Seamen's Aob Amend ment Bill and the Private Societies Bill were put through their final stages. . The House rose at 630 p.m. The House resumed at 7 30/ p.m. IN CO-l-IITTEB. In Committee on the Abattoirs and : Slaughterhouses Bill, a new olause was Inserted providing that nothing contained In the Aob of 1894 shall apply to any bona fide farmer who shall kill hob more than one head of large or five head of small oattle m one wetjc, provided the farmer shall nob sell to a butcher or any person living within five miles of a borough, and that his farm shall pc five miles outside pf a borough. The Bill was reported. The Wages Protection Bill was com mitted.

Clause g, making gumdigging subject to the prpvislons of the Truck Aob, caused a lengthy discussion. Mr R. Thompson moved an atnendmenb to apply clause 5 to private lands only. Lost by 3S to 18. Sir R. Stout moved an amendment, to make the clause apply to gold-diggers as well »_ gym-diggers. Lost by §p to 20. J$ sub-section 2 of clause § an amend; ment was proposed by the Premier, to the effesb thab the worker shall receive such price for his gum from the employer as aha)) be mutually agreed upon at the time pfthest*..*.

Agreed tq. An addition to the olause exempting from its operation any owner or lessee of any land was prosposed by Mr R. Thomp son.

Lost by 33 to 24. On the whole clause being put it was thrown out by 28 to 24. The remaining clauses passed without material alteration.

On the motion of Mr Buddo a new clause was added dealing with progress payments on contrao's. The Bill was reported with amend ments

The House went into Committee on the Juvenile Depravity Suppression Bill, but progress was immediately reported. The House rose at 1 a.m.

COMMERCIAL

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Lonpow, September 2 The Moray_hire'_' hare's arrived m ex cellent condition, and are Iri. ;ihg 3,3 3,4. •■ '- Th* quantity of wheat an- flour afloat for ihe United Kingdom is 1,510000 quar ters,'and for the Continent' 630,000 quar ter.. The' 'American visible supply is OT.mQOQ bushels. ' "■ » • ' '*' The. Australian anc| New Zealand Mort gage arity' Agency ' Company's 4£ per bent debentures are ab 1Q3." . September 3» The Northern Investment Cqmpany'of New Zealand declares a dividend of 8 per cent fdr the year, and the's-nn of ffi&QQ is placed' to reserve", and £605 parried forward.

COUNTY COUNCIL.

The monthly meeting of the Ashburton County Council was held to-day. Present — MeEßra E. G. Wiight (chairman), C. J. Harper, S S Ohapmin, Andrew Mac farlane, Edward Richards, Duncan Cameron, Donald Williamson, Matthew Stitt, and Jam' s Johnston. chairman's statemem. s The Chairman's statement was read a* i follows: — The Treasury reports the payment to b*, the Council's account of £806 4s for 3 subsidies due on account of rates levied t* The Minister of Agriculture informs rhe j Cjuucil that nothing can be done m the matter of reducing or remitting the duty : on sgiicu'tural salt this se-sion, but thin question wdl not b„ lost sight of wh«r. > any .nm nlmnn*; is made m the tariff. • The Minister of Linda notifies the Ounuoil that ( he matter of a bridle track over ihe Whitcombe Pass will be considered, m ). making up the Estimates for the year. Mr Goodwin has agreed to pay all co^ts ; incurred m releasing him from his loase i of plantation ''reserves, and instructions : - have been given to Iho solicitor to prepare ' the necessary documents. The 0-mmls ; sloner Crown Lands states thab the Land ; Board cannot see its way m grant the Council's application for 110 acres Crown land near vv ester field Village Se<t'e manb for plauting purposes. The Wakanui Road Board" applies for half ; oosb of repairing bridges over the Wak-tnui creek since 1889. The Railway Deparb wrote, stating it cou ; d not sanction the foobbridge of the, Hinds rail wy bridge being akerei for the use of sheep I have written to ! lhe Department on this matter, urging ie to rt -consider its decision WHITOOMBE'S- PASS Mr John McL.ohUn. M. H.R , wrote, forwarding copy of the Linds and Survey, Department's report fur 1895. which he had received by way of i eply to his . letter to the Minister of Lauds. A r_porb on the Whitcombe Pass Track was ear* <• marked on page 104. ■ : ENGINEER'S RtPORT The engine -r 'B report was real as follows': — , A6hbnrton-Rakaia Water Supply.— The races throughout this district are m a fairly efficient Btate, and are amply supplied. The * concrete main at Pudding Hill, which is < situated on a steep grade, will require some repairs this month, as the rapid current is wearing the bottom m several places, -'he i protection of D race m the Cairnbrae district j, has been completed The hew races and r flume m Somerton and Hatfield districts are now m operation. Highbank Estate Water Supply.— The accompanying letter from the Chief Sur \ veyor, requests the putting m hand of the * alteration of water races on this estate, as per plan submitted on May 19 last, with a suggestion that the work be allotted amongst t the Highbank settlers. As regards the r earthwork, alternative tenders migtib be j called to meat the case as far as practicable, tenders to be sent m for next meeting of I Council. ' 

Ashburton-Rangitata Water Supply.— With very little water drawn from the head works, all the' races have a full supply, most of them being fed from the surface water, which is still preva'ent m the district The various junctions have been so arranged as bo keep up the supply under existing con ditions.

Mount Somers Water Supply. — All the races m this district are at present amply supplied. I have taken levels, etc,, for the authorised additions to dam m the gorge, and sections for tail race and temporary diversion of utream. There is ab present too much water for the cartying ou - of the works efficiently, but tenders will be called for next meeting of Council. County Plantations. — 'Ihe following areas have been planted since Council last met : — 50 aores of reserve 2564, Anama, 20 acres North l\fayfield, 8 acres Mount Somers tramway reserve, besides the filling up of plantation on reserve 2673, Westerfield. The burnt portion of plantation reserve 2589, May field, is now .being reinstated by Mr Goodwin. A little goiaa grubbini* still requires bo be done along the •Vfethven boundary of plantation reserve 2590, but this will bo finished m a few days. On the assumption that the Council *»viU agree to re-lease reserve 2590 and the unplanted portion of reserve 2589, m all about 700 acres, tenders will be placed before you to-day, the whole being divided into four separate lots, on seven years leases, with existing ring-fences, and conditions as hereto annexed. With a view' to next season's planting, the narrow strip of South road reserve near Rosedale should have the tussocks chipped and burnt during the summer or autumn, as this part of the work oannot be so well or cheaply done m winter when the planting takes place. This would also apply to extension of- planting on Mount Somers tramway reserve, and some other places. The Ranger reports that some three

do:*.en gum saplings have been cut m reserve. 28 Itj, near Wi- 8 ' ow » and carried away. So far, no trace of the culprit bas been obtained. Unemployed.— -So tar, only half a do^en men pub m an appearance, of whom only bwo consented to take the work of gorse grubbing allotted to them,. Tenders foi* removal of gorse fenceß are called for to-day. County Bridges.— : With the exception of some fjilver poplar planting, the protective work near Pudding Hill bridge is finished for the present. With reference to the Council's request for arreporb a.s to the advisahleneas or otherwise Qf shortening this bridge by SSOQ feet at the south end, I have again carefully inspected the site, fhe following iB an estimate of the work which \yould, be required :— - Drawing piles a*}d removing timber, etc. £85 Embankment and fencing ..• ••- 155 3_ Chains protective works .., , 75

£315 Th*) southern end of tbe bridge ab present }ust reaches the main terrace, which is ten eeb m height. The riverbed over the length of 200 feet ab bhe south end is only two feet above the general level of the channel, and though the river does nob seem to have swept over thab tussocky triangular bit for some time, it comes close to the high terrace a few chains above the bridge, and might come m there on the occasion of any high flood. The confluence of the wide spreading Pudding Hill stream with the main river at that point, and the fact that both show great liability to periodically alter their course, and the shortening of the bridge, would I fear accentuate these con- ' ditions, and further tend to increase the > expense for protective works on both sides of the river. An expenditure of about £7 a year for deck repairs on that portion of the bridge will suffice for several years to oome', 1 and I think it would be unwise to incur the larger expenditure, for which there would be no adequate return, and whioh would involve risk and probably still further expense. The question might, be further Considered when'the piles and m,ain timbers are decayed, and a general' retiewal oomss tube iinderta^en. ' "Sheep Bridge, Stour River. -—The length of bridging which would be required on or near the line of the Gorge Road would' be 88 feet. The cost complete would be about' £65. Mr James Harrison, cfClsnt Hills, W-i-ld undertake to '.Garb all necessary material at hi? own cost. ; V' poisoned Grain. —This work was finished sometime ago, as directed by the Council. The various Road Boards i\ave got al} thigy applied for, and there is still a large surplus wfyeh is being distributed f ron^ this office as asked foi^ It appears gop.d results are being obtained froifl the poisoned wheat and p,ats, ht-.t- the birds do not se*_in, to take the rye Of this, however, th-*re was gab/ a s*nall quantity obtained. '" ASHBTJRTON-RAKAIA WATER SUPPLY

The work at the concrete channel recommended by the engineer was authorised.

JfIQHB-NK ESTATE W^T^R RAplB!-! The Uhief Sqryeyor wrote forwarding a plan for tbe alteration of the water races on the Highbank estate, so as to provide a race to each section of ten aores and over, ab an estimated cost of £93 155. Government had authorised the expendi ture of thab sum on the woik, and the writer asked thab bhe work be executed on bhe lines indicated by bhe Council, and the money would be paid on the HtlifnQbory completion of the work. The

Chief Surveyor asked ilub the work b allotted among the Highbank settlers. Some discussion to. k place on th . letter, ab the close of which, on th notion of Mr Maofa^lane, seconded b; Mr Richards, ib was decided thab thi 1 Council cannot undertake the alteration n }to the water raced at Highbank, excep v under the conditions applied to all suol w.rk, viz.— -tha*; the estimated amount o the cost be first paid to the credit of Hi County Council, aud that the work bi submitted to public tender m one .ornwn contracts. 1 PLANTING The work suggested ty the enginc-ei ' wa» approved, and it was decided oo offwi 3 a reward of £10 to any person giving 7 _ such information as will lead' to tht ■■■ conviction of the party or parties wh* ! , h;id cuo down and removed gum saplings , from reserve 2816. north-west oi Winslow. 1 fiHKEP BRIDGE— B-OOR. V 1 The engineer was 'authorised to call fpi tenders for a sheep badge Over the 1 Siour. 1 ■'- pOisonkd gr_jn .""';■ '■ It was decided to distribute the balance 1 of poisoned grain on the toads and plantations', and to do It during the month of November. The ohairman said that the Council had obtained its poisoned grain this year at a . far oheaper rate than hitherto, and the results had been very satisfactory. Other members epoke of the excellent results from the poisoning this year. PAYMENTS Accounts to the amount of £465 were passed for payment. '■* ■• i ■: .ft j WATER RACES \ • ; A. nurab.r of applications for water; supplies, extensions, pond services, and so forth were considered and granted or otherwise. ROLL ALTBBATIONS. Several roll alterations were sanctioned.-' SHINGLE PIT The Mount Hubb Road Board were ( authorised to open a shingle pit on 1 Mount Harding storm ohannel reserve on the West Coast road . RESERVE. A reserve applied for by Mr W. J. Mclnbyrr," at a rental of £1 per annum, was granted, as well as- such willows as may be required for its protection from, river enoroachment. CREEK BRIDGES. The Wakanui Road Board sent In an account for £54 14s lOd— half cost of repalts to bridges over the Wakanui creek. The matterVas held oyer for a month. , ( XsiRAY STOCK. , The Flemington poundkeoper was , appdinbad ranger for bhe lower reaches of I the Ashburton river. I FUnDING HTIL BRIDGE. '■■ It was decided to planb with willows the southern side of the North Ashburton river at bhe approach to Pudding Hill Bridge. The engineer was also instructed to have necessary willow planting done at bhe auxiliary ohannel. TENDEBS. Tenders were accepted as, under : — Plantation reserves, blocks 1 and 2 — John Trethew&y, 2s Id per acre and Is 7d per I acre j block 3—T. Bennett, Is 6|d per | acre, j block 4— J. Scaly, Is 9i per acre. Removing gorse fenoes -Nob ] aud 2 P. Grace, Is 8d and Is 9d. New fencing — W. H. Low, £35. The Council then adjourned.

The Wakanui Creek.

The following report was submitted (o the County Council al its meeting to-day by tjie Committee appointed to consider the Wakanui Creek question : — The Committee considered the estimate prepared by ihe Engineer, which was con tained m tha Committee's previous' report, and agreed to the following :— « . EXI'KNSKS. £ Preliminary expenses, surveys, etc. ... 350 Cleaning, deepening, and enlarging race 700 Com pensation of land ... ... ... 450 ... / 1500 Annual maintenance, headworks ... 130 Ci eek bridges & fords connected with it 175 Maintenance, water race mains, flumes, etc .30 North aud <_outh branch connection  30 365 ESTIMATED INOOME. Canterbury millowners, per unnum ... 150 Ashburton Borough Council . . . . 50 E. Thomas, as per letter 20 Water charges ... ,„ " ,„- ._,' 75 Rent of land and cottage ab intake  18 Water oharges, 12 miles ab £3 per" mile 36

- 349 Ib was thep resolved thab bhe following reporb be presented to bhe County Council :— --"s four Cotnmibtee haye carefully considered the proposals remitted to them, m the question of making the Wakanui creek a Water race under the Water Supply Aot, 1891. They have also examined the estimates of first cost of the work, and reduoed the same to £1500 on the assumption that the land will nob have to be taken compulsorily. They are of opinion that the outlay of £1503 m connection with the work cannot be charged against the county rates, and would have to be raised by loan upon a vote of the ratepayers m the water supply district. Your Committee believe thab a poll of the ratepayers would be adverse to the raising qf such a loan for the following reasons :— -Firstly— Thab they are already supplied with water. Secondly— Thab the Council has m progress the measures necessary to ensure the permanence ot such supply ; and thirdly— Thab the raising of a loan would necessitate the doubling ef the present water charges, m order to provide interest and sinking fund on the loan and to make up any deficiency between annual receipts and expenditure. Your Committee have also to point oub bhab bhe supply bo the borouglTof -.Bhburton will be provided for by the auxiliary channel, which the County Council has, by resolution of March 6, 1896, decided to oonstruot, and that the supply to the Ashburton mill wi'l not be restricted, so long as there is sufficienb water m the river to meet all demands, but with the annually increasing requirements of the settlerß for more waber races, your Com mittee think it would be unwise bo bind the Council to supply for a long term of years, so large a volume of water s,b the toill re. quires. For t\\e %bQve teasons, your Com mittee Cannot advise the Oounoil to proceed with the work under the present proposals. The Council, after a short discussion* adopted the report, aad ordered copies of it td : be sent to the Borough Council end the mill-owners ....««»

SUPREME COURT.

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Dunedin, September 3 > The trial of Oarl M^tsou, charged with bhe isurder of Mary Matson, his wife, In February last ab Rankleburn, was com menced to-day. Mr Haggitt, the Qrown Prosecutor, opened at length, and con bended thab all other theories bub murder or manslaughter were' secluded by the qirounistances. Sixteen witnesses were examined, bub very little that was new was elicited,

James Bain, a rabblter, said thab Mat son asked the girl Clark if she would oome baok If he gob rid of bhe old woman and she replied that she would. Thomas Chapman said that there was no joking about Mrgj lVJatscin when she bold.h im she did nob oare whether she was drowned or not, The oase is expected to conclude to morrow.

The Constantinople Riots

♦ 1 — _ (PER PRIiSS ASSOCIATION. ) ' Constantinople, S&ptember 2 Terrible details are gfven of the massacres. In several quarters of the city, every male Armenian was massa cred. Forty-five women knd children,, who had taken refuge on the flat roof of a house were slaughtered, and their bodies thrown into the street. Num bers of others were outraged. In some, cases tho Armenians fought bravely.. [ Four hundred soldiers wfere kiiled m the attack upon the Ottoman Bank. Tbo bank authorities, fearing that they will be charged with complicity m the outbreak, and having since discovered dynamite under the main staircase, intend sending) all their .Armenian officials abroad. 5 It is' believed' tkat the four hundred Moslems who have been arrested on a charge of committing eicesses, are really members of the Yotng Turkish Party. r The Sultan 1 is greatly cjneemed at the refusal of the Embassies to carry out the usual illuminations! and points out the bad effeot it is likely ±io have on the troops. The Ambassadors have replied to the effect that any. rejoicings would be out of place afterjthe recent terrible outrages., , j i September 3. The Embassies estiraate^that m the recent massacre ;60Q0 Armenians were slaughtered here. r -ft' ft -[ '"'/'■ '■ London, September 2 Sir Phillip Ourrie, British Am bassador to Constantinople^ returns there immediately. \\- ■ ; Austria/ Germany, and Russia! % arei displaying greater sympathy with the policy of the Marquis of Salisbury m compelling the Sultan to carry out re forms m Turkey. !

CABLE NEWS.

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THE PRESS ASSOCIATION : . TRISH AFFAIRS! , y , l I London, September 2 Archbishop Walsh wrote to the Con vention that it was imperative to close the broken ranks of the Irish parly. The Bishop .of Raphoe denounced the monstrous wrong revealed m the financial relations between Ireland and England, The McCarthy party would . gladly welcome the Farnellites if they recognised that the majority must rule. Messrs Hunt and Bromby also advoca ted unity. THE CZAR'S VISIT. The World says that the Queen has commanded Lord Salisbury, Mr Balfour, Mr Goschen, the Duke of Devonshire, and Lord Landsdowne, to meet the Czar at Balmoral Castle, OR O IS ERS FOR CHINA. Li Hung Chang has ordered three cruisers from Germany. THE MEDITERRANEAN SQUADRON. ' The British Mediterranean Squadron has been ordered to the Levant. SQUADRON FOR AUSTRALIA. Four cruiser- of the Latona type will relieve the Australian auxiliary vessels, and the latter will probably be used as a training squadron. — =~- -..- - CRETE. Vienna, September 2 The proposed reforms m Crete are being promulgated. AFRICA. Cairo, September 2 Violent storms at Kosbeh are? delay- , ing the advance upon Dongola.

The Wellington Tragedy

____* _ — (per prest association.) Wellington, September 3 Shore was before the Magistrates Court 1 day, when the evidence was taken at length. The witneis Bosher was subjected to con-, aiderahle cross-examination as to his move ments before and after the murder. Ab the lunch adjournment Mr Wilford asked if the prisoner would be allowed out on bail, saying that he could produce the £1000 seourity m five minutes bub the ap< plication was refused. The hearing of the charge was resumed ' this afternoon. v < The medical testimony disclosed no new facts, and fourteen other witnesses who weie examined at the Coroner's inquest confirmed their deposition as then taken. At half-past 5 o'clock the oase was ad journed until to-morrow morning. It is expected thab the oase for the Crown will close b -morrow. ; Ib is stated thab upwards of twenty wit. nesses will be called for the defence. Drink only Kozie Tea; it ia absolutely ure. H. Zander, Sole Agent L— . • . .____ I

iflE ASHBURTONi (iUAUbiAN: hiIDAY, B-ipSIGMiBER 4, 1806.

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I-iisiriess Noticed «T he Corner?' * OA L E OF SURPLUS ST OCX To Clear soroe part of the Sibck and make room for New Goods now on (he way, we are ottering bargains m all departments i. — , Heavy Melton Dress Goods Is 9d, Now Is A line 83in Scriped Flannelettes, 25 per cent under usual price 50 pairs single-bed White Blankets 8s yd, worth 12a 6d About 12 Ladies' Tweed Ulsters, 20s to 30s ; Now 2s 6d to 3a 6d eaca 24 JTouths' Overcoats, sizes 18 to 2£, 5s eaoh, abuutone-third their value A line of Ladies' Macintoshes much reduced A line of Ladies' Black Jackets, New and Fashionable Shapes. dO'mt cent under usual prices tr-» , 30doz Boys' Black School Caps, 6d each Xadies' Black Cashmere Gloves, 6d pair A fine stock of Ladies' Woollen Underwear as advised by the Lads Doctor. • ■ •' * SAMPLES OF BATES' CORSETS TO BE SEEN. J^' Country Ladies.— Beware of Itinerant Hawkers who areTravellinff the country, representing they are sole agents, offering these Gooda recommended by the Lady Doctor at 30 per cent above Ashburton prices. M. H. oO__-__IER. SPRING GLEANING. - PERSONS DESIROUS of having their Homes Painted, Papered, ot Distempered during the Spring, would do well to communicate with me at early as possible, so as to avert the rush which generally takea place during Christmas month. ~* I AM CLEARING OUT my present Stock of WALL PAPERS at a. VERY LOW PRICE, so as to make room for a large Shipment of NEW SEASON'S PAPERHANGINGS which I expect from England a few '"< weeks hence. This is the time of year to paint Houses outside. NONE BUT GENUINE WHITE LEAD AND OILS USED IN PAINTING -Reliable Tradesmen sent to the Country at shortest notice. v J. WILBON, Corner of the Arcade and Burnett Street, Ashburton, Telephone 65. 8 199 Seeds. Seeds. Seeds. ..\ WE HAVE NOW IN STOCK NIMMLO AND BLAIR'S STANDARD SEEDS. % . Vegetable Seeds m3d packets. 100 va/ietias. It lower Seeds mld packets. 80 varieties. , The latest No veltieu m Vegetable and Flower Seeds for 1896. CALL EARLY AND PROCURE CATALOGUE. TEAS,. TEAS. TEAg- We hays to hand a Choice line of ORANGE PhKOE Ci-VLON TEA, imported direct from the Gardens, which we are offering at a wonderfully Ipw figure.' Samples nr»y be obtained on application, - • > also the celebrated ' TIG^R BLENDED TEAS. For which we are SOLE AGENTS for ASHBURTON. -■ --.o--— FERN LEAF SEPARATOR BUTTER always on hand. Goods delivered daily. Orders by Post despatched with punctuality. ?' Cheapest House m Ashburton for GROCERIES, CROCKERY, BRUSHWARE and HARDWARE. SATISFACTION IS OUR MOTTO. SHBARMAIsr BROS.* , MARKET HOUSE. | Telephone 53 Great Boom m Boots. _ McDonald and McDiarmid :\■ ■ \ "O'AVE RECEIVED ADVICE OF LARGE SHIPMBSNTS OF J¥ew Oopds Landing ex Mamari and lonic, Speoially ordered for the Ashburton trade. These Goods will be opened up m a few weeks, and m order to Reduce Stock and make room for New Goods, we will hold a Genuine Clearing Sale. THE STOCK MUST BE REDUCED. No consideration of profit will be allowed to interfere with this object. For Bargains See Our Windows and Door. EXAMINE OUR GOODS, COMPARE OUR PRICES, And you will be bound to admit thab we offer the very besb value m BOOT 3 "and SHOES m Ashburton. Sale Commencing— SATUßDAY, 29th Inst. THE CASH BOOT SHOP, EAST S T R E E T J. NICHOLAS, Manager f ■ ft . F. Ferriman. .«> 9 ' V. ?■■ ■ FOR SAfcl. •s g- wo cheap. H • O -|5 fii ECOND Hand Anglo-American Drill, OQ 3 S' O ■ < *'" . 17 Coulters m capital order. \% * : " I % I § F - FERRIMAN. 2ti U\ S | A BARGAIN.— S __TS § ] f T HB Undersianed has received instruc- S m £2 V* *** tions from Mr Anftis to sell by private! £ R 2 2 treaty his House containing six rooms and -3 S PS rt ■ s-u-ie^y. together with |an sore of Firsb Oj „ H H o EH laßß -^ nd wlfc h good frontage on tha W **-! QD _. Wakanui Road. This property is being Kj (__] a --Id solely on account of Mb Ad_U3 «o |25 fV] 5 removing to Highbank. S g % ' F. FERRIMAN. ' —-- --2 \ i/ ANTED Known—6ooo pairs of. BT. STEPHEN'S CHURCH VV Boots to be cleared m one month, Ashburton —Mru-or's Zeaiandia Boot Store. MTPWTrN«Q U OLIDAY Suits—A Nice Ka?apof TTRinAV « EE ™ G ? ,_„ n rl Suit for 27s 6d, Boys' KntSe* FRl S^T~__ 3ho . 1 . fc S o erVloe 7,3 ° P,m '' and Oambrldj-e Suits from 7s 6d, MotV OholrPraoticeSp.-.. Snits to Measure from 455, Fit and SUNDAYSERVIOES. Workmanship Guaranteed ab a Alcorn's- II a.m., Morning Prayer and Holy Don't Cough. — Relief can be obtained Communion-Rev T. A. Hamilton, immedia'ely. Use KEATING'S COUGH 3 p.m., GREENSTREET— Rev T. A. I«OZENGES well known a<j the mturly Hamilton unrivalled Cough Remedy. Strongly reoom- "■"S__s£f p "-* w - RotT - a - ?^__r_r»i_&."tt - riamuton. oaußß— without any af er eSeot; the moat «__- ___, delioate- can therefore take them. One 1 1 MONDAY, SEPIEMBER %. lozenge alone giveß ease— one rot two at bed- 1 times ensures reßt. Sold everywhere m ] 1 I IMB LIGHT LECTUREi by Mtt l« I*** -"»» __ j -*-^ HvJt^SBAGBR, In St. Stephen's If you want delicious Coffee try the [Schopiroora. In aid of the Sqmby oelebrated t?amily Brand $ to bs obtained fiphoolt? Frigs Fm^d. v rywhwe.



J Hanmer and Gfavss. 11/E have £22,500 for investment on VY Freehold Seourity. HANMER & GRAVES. CTTE HAVE FOR SALE Prussian Blue J. Grey Peas for Seed. Round Seed Dei went Potatnesgrown m Oamaru from imported. Tas- manian Seed. Black Tartar Oats, machine-dressed. Seed Tartars from the Waimate Eistate. Seed Sparrow Bills from Southland ; a grabd change. Seed Canadian Oats. Danish Oats. Tuscan Seed Wheat. Prime Olover Hay. Prime Eating Potatoes from Oamaru, and locally grown. Good Pig Peed. HANMER & GRAVES. SUPERPHOSPHATE. WE HAVE to arrive m October a Shipment of the well known A NGL 0-0 O NT I N E N T A L SUPERPHOSPHATE, and are now prepared to book orders. HANMER & GRAVES. Hatimer & Grayes WE have much pleasure m inform- ing the Farmers and the Public generally m the Ashburton that we have m Stock ■• ■"***• ' ALL KINDS OF GOODS WHICH ARE REQUIRED ON FARMS, LARGE OR SMALL, SUCH AS Fencing Wire, Barbed Wire, Sheep Netting with centre strand, Binder * Twine, Cornsacks, Woolpacks, F earning Twine, Branding Oils m Blue, Red, & Black, Flour, Sharps, Bran, Fine Salt, Coarse Salt, Rock Salt, English Superphosphates, Bone Dust, all kinds of Agricultural Seeds, the germination of which ; s tried before being offered for Sale, TEA, SUGAR, Etc. We shall be represented at the WEEKLY AUCTION SALES, and are prepared to couduct the SALES OF PROPERTIES AND STOCK PRIVATELY. Hanmer & GraYeß, WEST STREET. wamamaMammaaMMMimmemßmmMMmamaaaaawmamMaammam J Henry Zander. Henry Zander DAS NOW F O R S AL E- BBJB'Ik, WHEAT, HUNTER'S. TUSCAN, AND PEARL SK-E-D OATS, DANISH, TARTARIANS, CANADIANS, DUNS, AND SPARROW BILLS. CLOVER SEEDS of all descriptions, OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, BRAN AND SHARPS. CLEARING AND SKIN SALES CONDUCTED, AND SALEYARDS REGULARLY ATTENDED ! UNDE-t THE SUPERVISION Of] MR DAVID ZANDEB, AUCTIONEER? ■ .- Henry Zander, GENERAL MERCHANT WOOL, STOCK AND STATION AGENT I AGENT JOR— Sun Fire Insurance Office iustra an Mutual Provident Society 11/ANTETjt^nown— Great Reduction at YY Msllor's Cheap Boot Sale. { t *' " ■ ' ■■'■' •******»»*>«*■•*->»» _fci*-l I- ■■ ■II !■ —--»-———# WANTED Known — 6000 pairs of Boots and shoes to pick from Mellob s Gr«ab Boob Sale. Try Wright's Family Brand Coffee ; to b. obtaiQ«d from »U Grown and Srorotopep *



if Public notices. NOTICE- -TIHE OLDEST ESTABLISHED j GENERAL GROCERY STORE m Tinwald will be conducted by myself. Having pecured the services of Mb K. C. Bonnington, as m.nager, ib is my in- tention to k *ep ihe VEItY BEST OP STORES AND BUTCHER'S MEAT, and by d*;ing m>, I trust to meet with a fair share of public pairouuge. J. HESELTINE, E. 0. BONNIN3JTON, 9 17 Manager. Amusements. BILLIARDS. f. H."weisa OHAMPION OF AUSTRALIA^ 1,1 ILL GIVE i wo Exhibitions ab ** Dkvanb's Billiard Room on September 3 and 4 He will give the IBest Amateur m Ashburton 700 m a 1000. Play will comm nee each evening at 7 30. Admission by ticket only. 9 6 - * R. HICKS. '-■: ■'" '" " -. ' ' ~ " ,=__ ■ T. Bullock. FOR SALE. SUBURBAN PROPERTY. 9 ACRES, fronting the Racecourse and _ Middle Road, Allenton, with small Stable thereon. For particulars, apply to T. BULLOCK. HAMPSTEAD. FOR SALE -Three Sections First Class* Land, fronting Cambridge street. T. BULLOCK. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. 1098 icTtE* 1093 JUST above Dromore Railway Station, offered ab Auction last Saturday. ALSO; 97 acbks 97 | Close to Springbnrn Railway. Station. ' Offers are invited for tho purch.se of these properties. Liberal terms of paymenb. T. BbLLOOK. D. Thomas. ARCADE. SATUKDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from various Clients to \SeII I y Public A uct ' on — A LOT OF FURNITURE AND SUNDRIES Further entiies invited. Sale at 11 30. DAVID THOMAS, 9 11 Auctioneer. ..maaMmmmammaaammammm^mammmamaamammmmmaammw Priedlander Bros., Limited. CLYDESDALE HORSES FOR PBIVATE SALE. On account; of John Small, Etq, the well- known breeder and prize-taker m Draught Stock. WE have been instructed to Sell by Private Treaty, Mr Small's well- known Draught Entires, — I—Brighb Bay Stallion « Kelvin Grove, rising 4 years, by Lord Cranley— Sunter by Kelvin, * Kelvin Grove has taken more prizas m the Christchuroh and Ashbarton Show rings than any other stallion ot his age m New Zealand 2— Bay Colt 4 Lord Ashbon,' rising two k years, Vanquisher —Miss Palmer This offers a splendid opportunity to anyone requiring a thoroughly good horse, and should also prove a good ! investment, as the scarcity of good draught horses and the strong demand I for same, will no doubt urge breeders tc look more after their own interest and pay more attention than they have been [ doing of late. Mr Small's reason for disposing of these hores is that he requires | a change of blood. For extended pedigrees and fall particulars, apply to — FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lw> , R. FRIEDLANDER, 7tlT7 Auctioneer. | FOR SALE. ! SEED POTATOES OROM the Oamaru and Orari Districts. r Also, RU B V RE D', ■...'■ Very early), Imported from Australia. FRIEDLAJNDER BROS., Ltd. SEEDS FOB SPBING SOWING-. \X7E HAVE taken particular o.re m Dressing our th.3 season's GRASS AND CLOVER SEEDS, AND OFFER, AT LOWEST MARKET RATES, English Ryegrass, Italian Ryegrass Cocksfoot, Coloni.l Grown Red Olover and Cowgrass, White Olover, Alslke, Timothy, etc., etc. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited, t -*« One Box of Clarke's B 41 Pills warrant" ted to oure all discharges from the Urinary Organs, m .either sex (acquired or consti- tutional), Gravel and Jains m the Baok Guarranteed free from Meroury. Sold i Boxes 4s 6d eaoh, by all Oheraißtsand Pate* medicine Vendors throughout the World Proprietors : Th? Lwooln and Midland C n V»wn_»n»uaCoMPAnv, Linooln. Enplane ■ Many ladies complain the Tea they have been using has neither strength nor flavor. SJ^SE. 4 ?* Koa ? Tba tb °y w »» be -afafisd The 2/* » aupevb



Tenders. TENDERS. \XT ANTED, Tenders for Erection of v v Dwelling House for Mr 0. Reminoton. Plans and Specifications to be seen at Messrs Tucker & Bean's office. Tenders Close on SATURDAY, September 5. Lowest or any tender nob neoe.s.rily accepted. 8 204 -HH^=SH__________________-__-___-___-!t. ■■ STUD NOTICE. "':"' ""* : — '•■■"•■ - ■■ 'T\o. Stand at Ashburton, and travel the X Methven, Alford Forest, and surround- ing districts, THE THOROUGHBRED HQRS& MABLBOROTOH, By S.to George—- Farewell. MARLBOROUGH was a, very good per-. former, . During his racing career he started m 5.1 races, 19 of which he won, 1) seconds and 9, thirds, showing exceptional brllianoy , and gamon.*^. | tie was awarded ftrst prize ab last Ashbur- ton show. Owner ab time of service held responsible for fee. For fv-rther particular, apply to J. MoDONNELL, 9 13 Ashburton. faamaaaaaaaaawaaaaaaaaamaaaaaMmaMMaaMMMMmMaaamm Bankruptcy Notices. ~" IN BANKRUPTCY. In the Disbiiob Court of Ashburton (being a local Oourb of Bankruptcy) holden ab Ashburton. In the estate of William Morton, Rakaia, threshing mill owner. A DIVIDEND of 20a In the £ on all proved and accepted claims In the above estate Ib now payable at my Office, Ashburton. Dividends will only be paid to prin-' cipals, their authorised Agents, or on demand through Banks. J,O£N DAVISON, Deputy Official Assignee. . Ashburton, September 4* 1890, 9ld



Confound it ! said a testy old gentleman the proprietor and editor of this paper ough to be prosecuted ; I was just reading a nice pithy little paragraph, and found it Wound up by advising me to take Woods' Great Pepper- mint Oure for ooughs and oolds. sold by all Grooers and Chemists the prioe, wag only Is 6d but tbe-vtytjo w^a iov»ly sljle, •• * 1



IF YOU ABB SIOE m any way whatever send a stamped envelope to our Agenoy, We ington ; state the oase as minutely aB possible and you receive advice by return post, Our agents pre all auali^ed. If you enolosa 2s 6- we will Bend you pur bept remedy for the paße fastipg you two greeks. You save niopey and gootora' bills. You. receive advice pn all points, spd the pnrost of remedies sent at ne extra float than if personally bought by doing your business with us by post. Con- sult at onoe» Ailmsots whioh are' at the time thought to be ligbt, are often the begin- ning of serious consequences, wbioh if taker m time sre oheoked and cured.— GaßAXfOßD Botanical Compans, Wellington, 5