PARLIAMENT.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Wslungton, November 9, The Council met at 2 30 p.m. PATKNTS.

The Patents, Designs, and Trade Marks Act Amendment Bill was considered in Committee, when the amendments proposed by the Joint Statutes Revision Committee, merely with a view to the elucidation of the meaning of the Bill, were adopted, and the Bill was reported as amended. All the other business on the Order Paper W»8 adjottiraed. -..'■' ■ . . "';.'' The Council adjourned at 2.45 p.m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

W bmington, November 9. The House met at 2.30 p.m. NATIVE LAND LAWS.

Mr Carroll moved—-" That a Select Com mittee, consisting of ten members be appointed, to which shali be referred the Native Land Laws Amendment Bill, the Committee to conaiat of Measrs R. McKenzie, Carton, Duncan, Graham, Monk, Morrison,, Sligo, J. W. Thompson, Pere, and the mover." After » long discciuoa the motion was carried. QUESTIONS.

Replying to question! Mr Seddon a^id there wh no telephone system at present extant which wu ao cheap im that of New Zealand, »nd even ab present charges there wu no profit to the Government. The telephone service was a good one at the lowest possible rates. Government would Consider the advisablenesa of aaaisting Mtttara is remote distriuta to obtain the Mrvictis of resident medical men, but the Government would hays to ascertain what the ooct would b« and it a (scheme could be worked through the Friendly Societies, : The House roae at 6.30 p.m. j The Home resumed at 7 30 p.m. COMMITTEE Of SUPPLY. .

The House went into Committee of Supply for the farther consideration of the Eati matoa.

Colonial Secretary's Department—£4oo, ftalwy of the member of the Executive Council, representing the Maori race. Captain Kueiell asked Mr Seddon bow he justified this vote, seeing t hat Mr Carroll w»« now representing a European constitu ency. Mr Seddon said the law was very clear on the subject. The Act of 1874 provided there could be ten members of the Executive Council, two being of the Native race, and Mr Carroll, having held that position was entitled to the salary. Mr Carroll, aa a member of the Executive, was entitled to hold the portfolio of Commissioner of stamps, but it would be for the Home to say whether it would rote this amount. Mr Rolhsaton—Wiiac will happen if we ' don't vote it t

Mr Seddon—Mr Carroll will be a member of the Executive without salary.

Mr Rolteston held that tho vote was a

wrong one, and he hoped Mr Seddon would give them the name of the Act under which h« paid thin £400. Mr Montgomery held that Mr Carroll illegally held the office of Commissioner of Btamps, because by Btatute only six Minis ttrs were allowed. The reason why Mr Carroll was acting-Colonial Secretary was became he waa not entitled to be Colonial - Secretary. It was illegal, in his opinion, to appoint a member of the Executive repra- Mtatiog the Native race to any of these Ministerial offices. Mr Kolleston raised another point by sailing attention to M- Carroll's connection With Native lands, which he considered extremely wrong in the Native Minister. Mr Seddon said Mr Rolleston should be more careful in his statements Mr Carroil was not Native Minister, nor had he any thing whatever to do with the administra tion of Iha Native Doparf ment. As to his connection with Native lauds, he (Mr Carroll) was simply trustee for certain Native lands, and he had suffered in mind aad pocket by his trusteeship. He admitted that the Act only provided for six paid Ministers, but if the House chose to vote £400 for the Minister representing the Native tace there waa nothing irregular in that. This salary had been voted for Borne years, and they got good value for it. He might say Mr Carroll acted aa adviser to him in Native matters, and he was a man whom the Natives themselves looked up to and respected. Sir Robert Stout contended that there was no necessity to put the vote of £400 on the Estimates at all, as Mr Carroll, being a member of the Executive Council and a member of the Native race, his salary could be paid out of the Civil list. It was illegal, however, to appoint Mr Carroll a Minister. Mr Montgomery held that there were seven Ministers instead of sir, and that was con trary to law. Captain Russell said the Act clearly provided that it should be a member repre senting a Maori constituency who held the aeat in the Executive Council, and as Mr Carroll did not represent a Maori constitu ency he should not be allowed to draw the Salary for representing the Maori race in the Executive Council. He thought they should strike this vote out and so decide, once for •11, whether there should be six or seven Ministers. Mr Seddon was satisfied that any member of the Executive Council could be asked to accept Cabinet rank, provided the House voted the salary. They were told by Sir Robert Stout that; Mr Carroll could be paid a salary without coming to the House at all, and yet', he (Mr Seddou) was attacked for giving the House an opportunity of consider ing the question. Mr Rolleßton denied that he had made a personal attack on Mr Carroll, but he main tainad ififct it was entirely inconsistent with the positions of Ministers to deal with questions that were dealt with department ally. There was scarcely a department of Government that was not mixed up with Ministers. (Mr McKenzie—" Name one of them,") He would say Lands and Mines. The whole thing was a perfect Bcandal. Mr Seddon said eeveral members of past Ministries were mixed up in certain tran sactions, but he would not say those were dishonorable transactions. Some of Mr Rolleston's past colleagues were mixed up in mines and other concerns, but he would nob gay they were dishonorable in doing so. He deprecated. those constant attacks on the present Minis! ry for being connected with companies. If this sort of thing were allowed no Ministers would occupy the benches. Sir Robert Stout said the point was why the law should be broken by having seven Ministers when the law allowed only six, and some of the present Ministers, when in opposition, voted for five Ministers. Mr J. McKenzie said he had voted for five Ministers before he became one himself, nnd before he knew the work they had to do. With respect to Mr Rolleston's charge about Ministers being members of companies, he defied him or anybody else to point out one single instance where hia official duties came into conflict with his position as a member of the Advisory Board of the Colonial Distribution Company. Mr Bcobie MoKenzie pointed out that no riply had been given to the charge that Ministers had broken the taw in having seven Ministers instead of six. He also quoted from Hansard to show that Mr John MeKenzie had actually moved an amend ment on the Ad dress-in -Reply when Sir Harry Atkinson waa in office to the effect that five Ministers were sufficient, and yet the Minister for Lands now Justified the Government in having seven, although it was contrary to law. Mr Richardson said that if they had no right to make Mr Carroll a full Minister they should put him off thebenches altogether. After a lengthy discussion the vote was carried by 35 to 16 Colonial Secretary's office £1615—Carried. Ministers' Secretaries, £650. Carried. Messengers and office keepers, £4159— Carried. Electoral Department. £4050.

ROAD BOARDS.

Wakanui.

The Wakanui Road Board>et on Satur day—all the members present. overseer's report. , | The overseer reported on the work done 1 during the month. sttock On koabs. Ranger Cosnpton attended, as did also Mr Malcolm Millar, the latter complaining of a took being allowed to graze on the roadß. Another ratepayer wrote complaining of a similar grievance After some talk with the ranger on the subject, who pointed out the difficulty of obtaining convictions,"the Board decided to ask Mr Wright to endeavor to have the Act amended. OREEK BRIDGES. Somewhat lengthy correspondence from the solicitor was read regarding the creek bridges, but it was ultimately decided to tike so further ateps at present. RATES. The resolution otriking a rate was con firmed, and Meesrs ,\yrton and Lloyd were appointed to sign the rate book. WORKS. Some shingling work was ordered to be tendered for, andßome other business having been transacted the Board passed accounts to the amount of £16 Id, and adjourned.

Mount Hutt.

The asua! monthly meeting of the Mount Hutt Road Board was held on Thursday. Present—Meßers Mbrgan, Cameron, Holmes, and Drammond.

It was arranged that the Chairman, and Glerk endeavor to arrange with Mr On for a deviation of road at MoiDougal's cutting, and that Mr Holmes and the Cierk io« peot the Road near Mr Chapman'a and make any necessary arrangements for draining the aame. Consideration of repairs on the Alford. Forest Road waa postponed. The Sydenham Borough Council wrote objecting to the Board'opening a gravel pit on their reserve. It was decided to point out txhat the reserve was not being unfairly treated compared with adjacent properties. It ivas decided to give notice that ail rate? over £b in arrears would be sued for together with ten per cent, fine at once, and that smaller accounts would, be dealt with next Boa rd day. A rate of £d in the £ was struck. The following tenders were accepted :—0?. Ooctarane—shingling Old Homestead Boaxd, llfd per yard ', maintenance of cutting— V. Scott, £12 per annum. Accounts amountid g to £73 5a lid were passed for payment.

A TIDAL WAVE AT SEA.

Four Men Drowned.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright

Mblboubnb, November 9

The details of the lose of four men from the steamer Woolloomoolop, in her last homeward run, show that the fatality was caused by a tidal wave, which struck' the vessel pn a smooth sea two days after pass ing the meredian of Gape Leuwin. Five passengers and the seamen were on deck, when suddenly a wave, fully 50 feethigh, arose and made for the vessel with the velocity of a projectile. It scruak her with a report like a discharge of artillery. The vessel heeled over 33 degrees. Three sea man and one passenger, the latter named Clark, were washed away. The remaining passengers on deck, though overwhelmed by the water, were severely injured, but managed to remain on the vessel's deck.

CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERY

At the sitting of the Chriatchurch Pres bytery on Tuesday, the following business of local interest was transacted :—

The Rev. G. B. Inglia submitted the report of the visit of the Commission to F-lehiington. It stated in effect that matters, spiritual and financial, were in a very satisfactory condition. There was an attendance of 88 at the Bible class ; there were two Sunday schools; there was an average attendance at the church of 300 people aud 128 members on the roll, with an increasing membership yearly. The congregation was in a prosperous condition, and a good spirit existed among the people; the minister was universally esteemed, and under the ministrations of the Key. Mr Skinner, the highest interests of the church were being served in Flomington and Tinwald. The "report was received, and the following deliverance was minuted. *' The Presbytery having heard the report of the Committee which visited Flemington cum-Tinwald, express their satisfaction that the work of the ministry there is being prose cuted with diligence and aeal. . They are pleased to learn that the highest ends of the ministry are being efficiently served, and they pray that the blessing of God may be still continued to this ana all our congre gations." The Rev. G. B. Inglis submitted the re port of the Sunday school examination, Presbytery of Christchurch. Shorter cate ohism—9l Ist claas, 75 2nd, and 35 3rd class prizss, 17 failed ; 218 papers; Essays 8 Ist, 8 2nd, 9 3rd class ; twenty-five papers. Scripture knowledge, 38 Ist, 62 2nd, and 44 3rd class, 17 failed ; 166 papers. Essays, 8 Ist, 8 2nd, 9 3rd ; twenty-five papers. The report was adopted, the special thanks of the Presbytery accorded to the Rev. G. B. Inglis, and the old Committee was re appointed to collect the money for the purchase of prizes, it being stated that the fund sadly needed strengthening. The Rev. G. B. Inglis submitted the scheme of the Evangelistic Committee, dis tributing evangelistic work among Ministers, which was approved, and the Presbytery adjourned, ' ■■

Tinwald Presbyterian Sunday School.

Annual Picnic

The Prince of Wales birthday was as usual taken advantage of by the Presbyterian Sunday School, Tinwald, to hold their annual treat. The place of operations was the Tinwald Domain, the beauties of which were greatiy admired by the attendance, amongst whom was a large proportion of visitors. The arrangements were in the hands of the Rev. J. Skinner, Mrs Anderson, superintendent of the school, Mrs McLeod, Mrs Fergie, Miss Anderson^ and several others, who spared no pairia irf looking after the comfort and enjoyment of everybody present. Crickefc was soon in vogue, but owing to the strong nor'wester blowing, the wieldero of the willow were unable to make much headway. Great interest was taken in the tug-of-war, while-.skipping and other games were heartily indulged in. The I pavilion on the ' grounds was utilised for j cutting-up the abundant viands and making tea. Games were continued after tea, and owing to the wind calming dowu were attended with more enjoyment, making a fitting conclusion to a very pleasant holiday. Useful articles were distributed to the children during the day, and prizes were awarded to the following ;—Mrs R. Anderson's class—Mißses Eva Anderson, Susan Meharry, Katie Stewart, Flora McMillan, Cissy Bradshaw, Alice Ogston, and Bertha Anderson. Miss Anderson's class—James Shearer, Willie Shearer, John Stalker, Joseph Stalker, George McLeod. Miss Meharry's class—Oscar Anderson, John Shearer, Willie Stalker, Victor Anderson, WilUe Fergie, Willie Ogston, Bert Shearer, John McMillan, and Donald McMillan. Miss B. Lewisi' class—Muses Ethel Ogston, Georgina Shearer, Cissy, Janie, Jessie, land Naomi McMillan, Alexa Anderson, aad Dora Reid. Miaa May Lewis' claas—Misses Ethel Schneider, Katie McMillan, Annie Shearer, Bessie Lewie, George Fergie, John Hickman, and Arthur Lewis. Mr B. Anderson's class—Frank Shearer, Jessie Ogston, Willie Br&dshaw, and Alex. McMillan.

THE SITUATION IN INDIA.

Harassing the British Force.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

Calcutta, November 8. The guerilla tactics adopted by the Afridis are proving very harassing to the British forces, They nearly cap tured a foraging party, killing two and wounding five soldiers. The "snipers," the name under which these guerilla fighters are known, adopt the method of detailing one of their number to draw the fire of a sentry or camp when th« others, who have made » detour, fire in the direc tion from which the senary has fired. By those tactics the " snipers" killed Lieutenant 0. L. Giftord, of th« Northamptonshire regiment, and wounded several others.

A column under Colonel Richard son* despatched to the Kurram Valley, whilst making a reconnaissance along the Kurmana river, had a sh«rp fight with the tribesmen, upon whom severe punishment was inflicted.

Received Wakapuaka Nov. 10, 9.50 a.m., Guardian office 10 40 a.m.

Calcutta, November 6.

Further news received from the North Western Frontier states that, owing to the obstinacy of the Yakka rebels General Lock-hart has been com* polled to destroy their villages, The British convoy while making its way through Areanga Pass fell into an ambuscade, and was fired upon by the tribesmen from only a few paces distant. Several men were killed, and a stampede occurred amongst the mules. The troops in the darkness be came and a fierce hand to hand encounter ensued. Eventually suppoi't arrived and the enemy re treated.

Cable Brevities.

Press Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph Copyright,

London, November 7

The Board of Trade report for the month of October shows that the im ports had decreased by £631,127, and the exports decreased by £1,400,405 compared with the same month last year.

The balance sheet of the British Broken Hill Company shows a profit of X15,Q83. A dividend of la per share has been declared.

November 8

Mr J. F. Hogan, M.P , in a letter to lihe Standard^ says the Queensland separation movement is approaching a victorious consummation.

Paris, November 8

The Estimates provide for the ex penditure of 721,825,000 franca for building 1 warships during the nexb nine years, the increase for 1898 being 20£ million francs.

Capetown, November 8

Mr Cecil Rhodes intends to extend the railway just opened to Bulawayo through Matabeleland to Victoria Palls, on the Zambesi river, with the object of tapping the extensive forests and magnificent coalfields.

Sydney, .November 8

During a perforaia-nce of " iho Prairie King,",at the Lyceum Theatre, Miss Maud Williamson narrowly escaped drowning. In the water scene, she became caughfc underneath the overturned canoe, and was in an un oonscious condition when rescued.

Melbourne, November 8

A trial shipment of various articles of Victorian produce and manufacture, which were sent to the Tran3vaal, was a failure. With the exception of a small parcel of bacon, which met with a ready sale, the goods yielded no profit to the exporter, and the latter had to compete against eea freights which were 14s per ton less from Great Britain than Australia.

Berlin, November 8

The Prussian Government propose to expend 100,000,000 marks in buy ing out Polish landowners and sub stituting Germans in their stead.

Vienna, November 8

Dr. Chevalier Debilinski, the Aus trian Minister of Finance, has advised the Opposition in the Reicharath not to compel the Government to prolong by means of an Imperial decree the Ausgleich, or arrangement for meeting the joint expenditure of Austria and Hungary.

Cairo, November 8

Four British gunboats have shelled the new forts at Meteraneh, and reached the sixth cataract of the Nile, within seventy miles of Khartoum. The boats then returned without being in any way injured.

Ottawa, November 8

Mr Ogilvie, the Canadian Inspector of Goldfields, has been lecturing at Victoria, British Columbia, on the re sult of his visit to the Yukon gold fields. He says that rich prospects have been obtained over an area of 100,000 square miles of country. The Yukon, Bonanza and Eldorado creeks alone have yielded gold to the value of £15,000,000.

AFFAIRS IN WEST AFRICA.

French Interference

Press Association—By Electric Talegraph— Copyright.

London, November 8

News has been received that the French burned twelve towns in the hinterland of Lagos claiming British protection, and have occupied Daorte, the capita!, despite the treaty with Great Britain. A collision with the British force was narrowly averted.

The British Conservative organs, in commenting upon the situation in West Africa, insist that the policy of surrender to Prance must stop.

THE LATEST.

Some and Foreign.

Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph- Copyright.

Received Wakapuaka November 10, 9 50 a.m Guardian Office 10 40 a.m.

The French in Africa. Paris, November 9. M. Hanotaux, Minister for Foreign Affairs, lus been compelled, owing to pressure brought to bear by the French press advocating colonial interests? to urge Lord Salisbury to concede the retention by France of Say and Boussa, on Upper Nigw, on the ground that sacrifices bare been made by France io Dahomey, and the Western Soudan. Shocking- Domestic Tragedy. A shocking domestic tragedy has taken placo m the city. A Frwnch merchant named Dreyfus, together with his wife, who is an English lady, and three daughters, aged respectively seven, ten, aud thirteen years, com mitted suicide by inhaling the fumes of charcoal, after having partaken of their final repast. Mrs jJreyfas consented to the joint suicide. Dreyfus left a letter addressed to the police, declaring that he had been ruined by a swindler, and was unable to face poverty. He was cousin to Captain Dreyfus, who wag publicly degraded in 1895 for the alleged sale of military secrets to a foreign nation, and banished to a lonely island off French Guiana. GoldfieM Discovered. Nkw York, November 9 It is reported that a goldfield has been discovered on the Koynkuk River, Alaska, similar to the Klondyke.

LATE SPORTING.

ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-MORROW'S RACES.

Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph

Christchuboh, November Id The following acceptances have been received lor ta-morrow'a rases :—

Middletok B PBDLK Handioajj—Misifire, Social Peat, Ilex, Dundee, Lobo, Kaiti, Powder Monkey, '

Criterion Handicap—Boreas, Sedge brook, Acone, Uniform, Belie Clair, Vanilla, Vandyke, Defiant, Culverin, Venus, Dotterel, Crescent, Paladin, Zephyr.

Metropolitan Handicap —Waiuku, Sf Paul, Day Star, tfpaule:, Skirmisher, Lord Rosslyn, Leda, Black and Bed, Target, Chaos.

Epsom High Weight Handicap.—Jewel, Umslopo^aas, Mhsfire, Manawauui, 3b. Conon, Primula, Wedlock, Ktarshot, Ful men. Remorse, Rangefinder, Remorse 11, Weary, Aiceatia.

Auction Handicap.—Windermere, Bis ley, Cherrystone, St. Mellon, Spectrum, Stanley, The Spinner, CoJebeck, Lady George.

Juvenile Stakes (acceptances.)— Daunt, Gold Medallist, Bli>z?r, Bracelet, Nihilist, Prenez Garde, Dundus,

Selling 'Two Year Old (entries)— Ben F-irley, £150 ; Vaugue, £150 } Falka, £100 ; Monogram, £50.

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\ ■■ ipTHTfi^r '■■"'. THE ASHByßf<sf " W4RDIAN, with tl^e dfty'* telegraphic) and cable newa frowva.ll parts of the world, can be had from MESSRS HIBBB' BEOS., daily, immediately nfter the arrival of the evening



Wanted, WILL the parson who took Cloak from Trap ao the Tabernacle last night return same at once to save further trouble. —W. Gkeenslade, AUentoc, 11 67 PRIME Blue Derwent Potatoes 4a per sack, ex store ; also Bran 3s 6d per bag at Fletcher Bros., G^sh Supply Stores. ICE"*, Icea, Ices.—Call on the old reliable Ice Cream Vendor for a Cooler, Iced Summer D ii ks, etc.—H. A Flower, On ectioner. East Street. TTOUNO'rhLadieß* Journal (November), X WeldnnV Journal. Dressmaker, and Children's Ootober Quarterly, Family Reader, ReynbHs', Lloyd's, Christmas Cards for the mail All new goods just opening at H N. ANDBBSON'a, East Street. 11 64 Pwbl r» Notices. _______ _ WANTED, for Ashburton and District, good Local Agent for leading Life Assurance Office. One who can ii nuence new business preferred. Appiy Box 144. Christohurch. 11 63 ASHBUKTON A. & P. ASSOCIATION. PRIZE Moneys will be paid out on. TUESDAY'S and SATURDAYS between 9 ft.no. and 6 p.m. W. SIMPSON, U 65 Secretary. ASHBURTQN GAB, GOAL, AND COKE CO, Limited. rpiHE Nineteenth Annual General Meet _JL ing of Shareholders will be held at the Offices of the Company, Arcade Chamber*, on TUESDAY, November 16, 1897, at 4 p.m. Business : To receive Report and Balance Bh«et; to elect three Directors in the place of Messrs R. Friedlauder, and F. Standish, both of whom are eligible and offer themselves for re-election, and Mr VV St. George Douglas, who has |eft the district. To elect an Auditor, and other general business. NOTICE in writing of intention to become a Candidate as a Director should be in the hands of the Secretary at least three clear days before that of the annual meeting. J. WARD, 11 59 Secretary. I BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON. NOTICE is hereby given that all Cyclists obstructing the Footpaths by leaving their Bicycles thereon, are liable to PROSECUTION under the Borottgh By laws. OH AS. B. FOOKS, Town Clark. 1 November 4, 1397. 11 31 ASHBURTON COUNIY COUNCIL. rPHE following Clause of this Count's X Water Works Bye-L.tws is published as a caution to persons throughJ&hose properties County Water Races paw: - DIVERSION OF WA"VSR. Every person who, wit-front tfffense of th Council in writing (fret had and obtained, shall difert^ater from any water works, or /au«i or prevent oi suffer water to bsfdj^erfced therefrom, shall, on convicuqn, forfeit and pay for every auchftffenoe, a sum not exceediog £20 fAf every day during which such diversion shall be suffered to continue. By order, $\ MAIN WARING, Clerk. Afhburton, November 10, 1897. 11 66 ~SOOO~PAIRS OF BOOTS AND SHOEB ;to pick from.; Try our new leathers. Everyjjpair Guaranteed. JAMES "MELLOE, TANCRED STREET^ MAKE NO MISTAKE, MELLOR'S ZEALAHOIA BOOT STORE. rriEE PUBLIC BOOT BENEFIT. Second to none iv Canterbury FOR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS & SHOES. Pronounced by the Ashburton Public to give wonderful value for little money. LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPEOIALITE SPECTACLES. Sole agent for Aahbnrton District, S. S A L E X'K ' JEWfiLLER, EAST STREET, ASHBUBTON. f AZARUS Patented System ensare j! J comfort and correct slgho. Dont spoil yoar eyoe. by using badly fifcfcins j Spectacles. P. JONAS BEGS to Notify the Farmers Qnft Butchers of Ashburton and Surround : ing District that, he has Qpen^d w Btvtfw ij? , re^is^ 9 BCanmer an,4' * Graves' Stabj9.s ac a '^(i gupV o| wool, mm, mjom, fat, and HORSE HAIR iv large or small quantities. Office Days—Tuesdays and Satdrdaxs Rogii Tw is strong, rich, and pure.—John Qr? wid Co., tgQQta)



Frleclinder Bros., Limited. PLOUGHSHARES, PLOUGHSiJAKES. WE have taken over from MR HENRY ZANDER, his well assorted Stock of PLOUGHSHARES, at considerably below COST PRICE, and are prepared to give our valued Clients the benefit of this I bargain, We shall supply Ploughshares of all descriptions at- less than Christchurch Wholesale Prices for C^sh, | FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. WOOL SISABUN—IB974uT WE ■hall be represented at the Christ church and Titnaru fixtures, and hewe made arrangements to effect sa'en privately at Ashburton. We are prepared to receive consignments at our Ashburton Btores, and to Bend the wool ou to either Christchurch or Titnacu without extra charge, e xcept railage. Woolpaeks, full «iz«aud full weight, Issd. WoolpHcks, three-quat ter size and full weight, la 4d. Twine, Branding Oil, and other Shearing Requisites supplied at lowest tates. [ The First Sales of this season are fixed to take place at CHRISTCHURCH on NOVEMBER 26,1897. AtTIMARU on DECEMBER 3, 1897. FB lEDLANDEr"bROS., Limited. TT7B ARE GASH BUYERS OF WHEAT RYEGRABB OATS COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS OHAFF And al other Farm Produce. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. 3 TT^lfl ARE BUYERS OK HEAVY BRIGHT! OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. TI7 E HAVE FOR SALE PRIME TABLE POTATOES FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd. F. FERRIMAN. F.^KRIMAJN. BIND, ESTATE, & GENERAI AGRICULTURAL AGENT, AGENCIES : "North British and Mercantile Fire Insur ance Company, John Fowler's Steam Traction Engines. I UnionSteamshipCompanyof NevvZe.tland, ! ' Limited. Orion ■ Steamship Comoany—Auatralia to England. ' • ■ Fergusion and Mitchell's Paper Mills. v. -a <-> IE ? 03 ' i a ■ a- Hi" w * y ■ ■ « f * CD s NORTH BRITISH & MERCAN TILE INSURANCE 00. Established 1809. Subscribed Capital ... £2,750,000 Paid-up Capital , m £687,500 FIRE DEPARTMENT. Funds—December 31,1895 ... £2,601,016 Premium, Income ft Revenue 1895 £1,587,964 Ashburton Agent—F. FERRIMAN. THE ECLIPSE CYCLE WOKKS, HAVE NOW IN STOCK. AND TO ARRIVE, Ex a. a; Ruahiue, Matnari, and Mataura, The Largest Shipment of FIRST CLASS BICYCLES AND ACCESSORIES Ever brought to Aehburton. TTTE are now in a position to «upply THE ECLIPSEHUMBER ROADSTERS AND ROAD RACERS, Which were such favourites last season. The components of the above machines are manufactured by PERRY* CO, LIMITED, And are acknowledged to be the b,e?s & the world. All Machines ijtted. with We»twood HoiU>w ftims, . Iif f >you require a first class mount at £20 with 50 per cent longer guarantee than any other make, send in your order without delay, as we have already in hand, a Urge number of orders for the ahove i&ao&ioee, \J'e fca^p ajiajo. landed a large quantity o! fort' <?lft3B Rubber Gooda^ a«c! dan supply Outer, Covers, Yalvea, aad Inner Tubes at 25. per ceftt les« than usual prices. Cyole Sundries of every description, in cluding Lamps, Bells, Wrenches, Oilers, Saddles, Inflators, Toe Clips, Trouj^s CJli»», Cycle Capos, Gear Cases* Htuuftl* Bars. Pedals, Perry's Chaiu*, etft, etc. Repaiica o* every description executed r» n the premises, ECLIPSE CYCLE WORKS BARING SQUARE, ASHByRTQN,



„„■-■ ,-| n r - inn Ir|f , Wl ,-Mi, ■, ld - m9 ■ m^iu _ Business Notices, WHO CAN. IMITATION IS THE SINOEREST FLOTE#Y. SUGAR! SUGAHI SUGARI FINFST SNOWDROP PcJGAF, Per Pound 2id, 2*d, 2*d, Per Pound. Or 5611) Bag for lQ a QJ, """are* "v" **■ r u SJSs6^"-••' •-■«?.*■■ -s& -c :: rs^-*-"- Lemon peel, Tib tin for ... 3i 9d N.VlSite. il^t Mixed peel (lemon, orange SJJlta "* '" "SJ *"',? Bnenoe of coflfee, large bottles lib bJnkiliit'finan S *** s°* fcg.«r P-d.r,-3a p;-; 6"™fori" *^jfair*?<*■—> jbj^ rifMnhlnb'.' '" *•*" r sfcin»fofl« Enos'Fruit Salt, ter bottle.'.'!. &3d FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, P.O. Box 867 Btreet| ABbburtoD ' and Hi«h Street» Christchurch ,' ' ' Telephone 24.



WOOL SEASOM, 1897-98. MY CLIENTS are requested to deliver their WOOL into MESSRS HANMKR AND GRAVE'S STORES, As in former years, Having made the necessary arrangements to dispose of the game privately. I have also arranged to SELL the WOOL at CaiUSTCHURCH or TIMARU, or ship the same to foreign ports. ADVANCES MADE FREE OF COMMISSION. HENRY ZANDER. 121 NOTI CE. ~~ SPECIAL BANK HOLIDAY PURSUANT to the terms of the Banks and Bankers Act, 1880, and the Banks and Bankers Act Amendment Act, 1882 FRIDAY, the 18th day of November, 18^7, 118 hereby appointed a Special Bank Holiday at the Ashourton and Rafcaia offices of the undermentioned Banks:— The Union Bank of Australia, Ltd. G. E. TOLHURST, Resident Inspector, The Bank of New South Wales. W. G. RHIND, Inspector. The Bank of Australasia. CLEMENT WINTER, Inspector. The Bank of New Zealand. C. G. TEGETMEIER, 11 42 General Manager, Important Notice TO Millowners & Farmers. HAUNDERS* NEW PATENT CON CAVE is a decided saving in tear and wear, and also in coals, as the grain is much easier threshed oub of the straw by its use. The followirg; testimonial sue valuable evidence of the a^ove. To Mr Qtbrge Saunden, Pleasant Point. Dear Sir,—The new Patent Concave with whish you threshed my wheat last season has given me far better satisfaction, and did . not in any way break the wheat, aa was the case with the old Coaeave the year previous. I will always give the mill toe preference that hm four Patent Concave.—Yours trujy. t Andrew Cleland. The New Zealand and Australia Land : Company, Limited, To Mr George Sau.n.der»» Pleasant Point. Dear Shy—-Having threshed the principal part of the grain on the Levels Estate duriait the last season with your Patent ConcAve*. I have no hesitation in saying that taa work done was in every way satiafeurtory,, m& consider it an improvement; to, the Ooneuve in former use, and iv threshing Tuscan it was a decided uftviovement,—Yours faith fully, CHARI.ES W, ORBEta* KIT Orders for the above received by JOHN TAYLOR, IMPLEMENi' DEPOT, ASHBURTOK, U*4



WOOL SEASON, 1897-98. MY FIRST WOOL SALE of the Season takes place in Ghristchurch oa FEIDAY, 26ih NOV., the Wool for which should reach there not later that, the S£»ucl iiist, LETTERS OF ADVICE should also be eesn to ME, c/o Mataon &Co M Christehuroh before that date. * aJUSt D°w ul receivia S WOOL iNTO MY MOKh,, Ashhurton, so as to be able to SELL IT PRIVATELY if possible. Client* may find it to Lheir interest to adopt thw j course. If not sold, it will be forwarded to Christchurch, Timaru, or elsewhere, WITH* j OUT ANY STORAGE CHARGES. i WOOLPACKS supplied at le 4d and 1. 5d each ; also Twine, Branding Oil, and all Sheanag Ut quisites of the best quality at lowest prices, : J* CLIENTS SENDING WOOL DIRECT please consign to Canterbury Seed Co.'t Siding Addiogton, */c D. THOMAS, where m *i!! «ceive MY PERSONAL ATIEN FAKIICULARS, care of Mateon and Co.. Chnstchurch. Soon after the Christchuroh Show I have made arrangements to take Wool Buyer* round for the purpose of Private Sales. Owners willing to dispose of their Clips in this way please notify me. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON. n 58 ]?RESH gBPAKATQR BUTTER GRIGG'S, ■ SUTTOK'S HURDLEY'S LILL3 AT Sdi PER LB. ___ JOHN ORE & CO, < MAYORAL ELECTION. TO THE BURGESSES OF , : ASHBURTON. I | J ADIES AND GENTLEMEN",— I SHALL BE A CANDIDATE for the MAYORALTY at Ihe FORTHCOMING ELECTION, anJ will appreciate the support of every Ratepayer. " I have the honor to be, I Your Obedient Servant, W; H. COLLINS. 1133 .... Commodious Shop and Premises at &c corner of Arcade, fronting Taiitred Street known as McKeague's. Potseseion c»n b« given next week. T. BPLLOCH. KOZIE TEA IS BEST. JOHN ORR* Co., Agent.,