PARLIAMENT.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Press Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph— Wellington, October 6, The Council met at 2,30 p.m. SPEAKEBSHIP. The Council was called over, and the Hone. Smith, Bhrimski, Whit-more, and Bowen were found absent. The Hon. Mr Smith entered as the oa'l was hi progress, and was counted present, and by motion the other absent members were excnseid. The Hon. Mr Miller was elected Speaker, the voting at the final ballot being- Miller 21, and Sonar 20, and one informal vote. The Council rose at 3.10 p m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, October 6. The House met at 2 30 p m. UEW BILLS. : The following Bills were introduced by fche Premier and read a first time—Sunday Labor in Mines Prevention Bill, Local Authorities and Municipal Corporations Act Amendment Bill. ADDKESS-IN-KEPLY. The debate on the Address-in-Repiy was resumed. Me Lawry, replying to statements made by Mr Pirani, eaid that the Minister for Public Works during his visit to Hawke's B.*y had done actions creditable both to his heart and head. Mr Moore referred to the inconsistency of those members who spoke against the ministry, but voted with them. By this means they no doubt pleased their con stituents and the Ministry. He considered that the Minister of Justice had not made a satisfactory reply to Mr Taylor's charges against the police, and some enquiry was necessary. < Mr Meredith defended the Premier from the charges oi untruthfulness, and pointed out that the late member for Selwyn, who was considered the father of the House, had in the session of 1896 spoken highly of the Premier's veracity. The House rose at 5.30. The House resumed at 7.30 p.m. Mr Monk whilst admitting that the colony had progressed in recent years, denied that the progress was attributable to the present administration. He contended that as at present constituted Boards of Conciliation wera inequitable. He asserted that the effect of the advance to settlers scheme had been that lawyers had been able to get rid of investments on which the interest had not been paid for some time. He was strongly opposed to further borrowing. The Hon. Mr McKeozie referring to the last speaker's allusions to the poiltical incon sistency of the critics of the Government, teminded him of his own inconsistency when a member of the " skinflint party." As to Mr Monk's strictures of the advances to settlers Mr McKenzie advised him to ask the settlers who previously paid from 7 to 10 per cent. He would have to alter his views and acknowledge that the scheme had reduced the rate of interest to bona fide settlers. Referring to the non-personal speech of the leader of the Opposition he thought that Captain Russell should give aome of his supporters lessons in the same direction. The charges of corruption against the Government which the Opposi tion had promised prior to the openiDg of Parliament had all disappeared, and all that had been brought up were trumped-up pieces of ancient history—such as Pomahaka »nd Horowbenua. Au to the attempts to belittle the Premier's effort to secure a reduction in freights he said that one of the largest shippers had admitted to him that the Premier had more to do with the retinctiona secured th»n any man in the ( colony. Ministers he said had not directly appofufced canvassers to enrol electors. He had noticed several members applaud Sir Robert Stout's denunciations of bribery and corruption in connection with roads and bridges, and he hoped that they would not come to him asking him to continue such bribery and corruption. It they did he would only be able to describe them as hypocrites" of the worst colour. Referring to fche speech of Mr Seobie Maokeozie he stud that amongst other matters the detec tives proposed to be got from England should investigate, were who had been privately whitewashed in the parlours of the Back cf New Zealand, the Colonial Back, and the Loan and Mercantile Agency Com pany. He could not describe Mr Scobie i Mackenzie's references to Mr Barron and Mr Ritchie without transgressing the rules of the House, but he regretted that those references had been made. Mr Scobie Mackenzie evidently had "Pomahaka" on the brain. The Minister detailed the result of the committee appointed in 1894 to enquire into the purchase of Pomahaka. She member for 'Danedin was fche worst • «nemy the Pomahaka settlers had, as by i running the estate down the settlers were ] unable to raise loans. With the exception of three settlers all the settlers on Poma haka were able and would have to pay rent and arrears. Referring to the saie of Bushy Park to his sons, the Minister said that he had nothing to do with the negotiations, and if his sons had done wrong they were amenable to the laws of colony, and possessed all the rights and privileges of their fellow-colonists. He Quoted the report of the Land Purchase Bkmmissioners, that Bushy Park was un- for close settlement, and said that if he had in opposition bo th»t report pur: chased the estate he would have been im peached, and rightly impeached. The Hon. Mr Richardson criticised the the land administration of the Minister of Lands, and contended that while land legis lation had been in the direction of (stopping dummyism, the Minister had hot been able to find and punish many dummies. He pointed out that a great number of those who forfeited their sections had taken up sections for others, and were nothing less than dummies. To show how the number of these had iacreased, be stated that during 1892-94 the average forfeitures were 240, whilst in 1896-97 the average waa 580. He was sorry, both for the Minister and for the colony, that his administration had been bo serious a failure. Referring to the appointments to the Land Boards he re ferred to the fact that in the past political colour was not considered in such ap pointments. Speaking of Pomahaka, he said that those who had taken up sections hid in consequence been half starved. A great wrong had been done the colony in the purchase of Pomahaka. (The Hon. Mr McKeßzie: "We will see, bye and bye/) He spoke strongly against lease in perpetuity. AH had been impressed by Mr Fraser» explanation of the Bushy Park sate, but he (Mr Richardson) could not agree -with his deductions. (The Hon. Mr McKes^ie : "No; you have too much of a twist.") The most objectionable thing about the purchase, said Mr Richardson, was undoubtedly the want of publicity. He eonaidered thgt the Govern ment daring its occupancy of office had boxed th« compass, and he did not.know where they now were. The Ministry had professed to be self-denying but y«t had in creased the debt of the colony by £1,040,000 yearly. ■ • „,, ■• .

The Premier: Is that the gross deoc or tne neb debt 1 Mr Eiehardeou : It is the net debt. The Premier: Then you are wrong Mx Richardson continuing said that he ignored hundreds. He contended that for all loana it had been stated that assets existed, but he questioned whether there were assets for the present Government loans. If surpluses could only be obtained by con tinual borrowing the aeanec there was a deficit the better it would be for the country. Mr Duncan said that while Mr Kichard son was Minister of Lands, eleven selectors had taken up land*in South Canterbury, and within a year all their selections were in the hands of the Australian Land Co. Alljthese selectors were dummies. He dealt with Mr Richardson's action in connection wiftn the lease of the Otakia run, in the course of which Mr Richardson frequently denied the ■ statements msde by Mr Duncan. Mr Dun can regretted that there was no mention of a loan in the Governor's Speech. Mr Houston hoped that the Government would do something this session with respect to aliens on the goldflelds, and in connection with the reform of charitable aid. The debate was adjourned on the motion «f Mr Tanner. • tEbe Howie rose at 12.25 a.m.

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The racehorse Monfcigny, trained by Mr J J. Lewis, fell and broke his leg yesterday. 1 About 450 Friendly Society excursionists came from Rangiora this morning to enjoy an outing in the ( omain. Counter attrac tions in the shape of races at Ohoka reduced ihe numbers coming to ABhburton con siderably.



Synopsis of Niw Advbbtisbmbnts. '. Messrs Friedlander Bros. advertise Bicycles for aaie by auction on Saturday. Mr David Thomas will sell on Saturday a quantity of furniture, Mr Henry Zander advertises his wine and spirit stock for sale. Lost —Boys overcoat. Wanted—-Personal.



I Influenza Again. HINTS HOW TO FACE THE EPIDEMIC. I The people of this country have good cause to view with alarm an outbreak of itiiuetizft, as it leaves behind it more shattered constitutions than any other known disease. Mr Edward Boning, for years a councillor in the united township of Bedford, Olpen, and Palnierston, in Frontenie County, is one who nearly fell a victim to this scourge. To a Whig cor respondent Mr Bottiug says :--• About two years ago I had a bad attack of influenza, and the after ; effects of that malignant trouble brought; me no low that my friends despaired of my recovery. I 1 was troubled with severe and constant 1 pains in the back, sensations of extreme disszinessi weakness, and was in a generally used-up condition. , I had r* ad frequently of Dr Williams' Ptnk Pills, and felt they mast have some special ylrtues else they could not obtain such strong endorsement ia all parts of the country. I determined to try them, and I bless the day that / came co that con oluston. Before the first box was finished I felt benefited, and I continued their use until I was as strong as ever. I consider Dr Williams 1 Pink Pills the best medi cine sold, and I would not be without them in the house if they cose me 6dol. a bos.'



Dr Williams' Pink Pills have had mar vellous success in removing the after effects of influenza and restoring sufferers to their former vigor. No other medi cine can accomplish the results they achieve, and those who have suffered from Ipfluenza should take them withouc delay.



WANTED. PERSONAL.— Friend called Saturday Night. Please call again; will stay ' at home. 10 63 LOST at the Oddfellows' Hall on Tuesday evening, small boy'a Overcoat. Kindly return to Mail Office. 10 64 FOR SALE~Light Gig, in good order, cheap. Also Horse and Harness, if required. Apply Mail Office. SOME Purebred Cockerels of various breeds, for sale cheap at the Pelham Poultbt Yards, Peter street. 9 151 DIARIES, Rough and Commercial, for 1898. The Home Express; A Modern Corsair; Spindles and Oars; Life of Henry Irving 5 The Gambling Fiend (Rev. J. Cocker); Equality (Bellamy); Strand Musical Magazine, bound ; All Sorts and Conditions of Men t 9d (Besant.)—-H. M. Jones. QITTINGS of Eggs—Purebred Partridges, Cochins, Houdans, Indian Game, Silver Wyandottea, Golden Pencilled Hamburgs, White Crested, Golden, and Silver Spangled Polish. Price—From 5s upwards at Pelham Yards, Peter Street, Ashburton



T. Bullock. "SAIUBDAY, OCTOBER 9. GOOD BUILDING SITE, Cavendish Road, Allen ton. Being Lots No. 11 and 12, containing 1 Acre and 11 Perches, partly planted with Fruit Trees; very good land, and nicely situated. ME T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mrs E. Nevill to sell the above by Publio Auoticn at the Aroade on the date named. Note time of Sale—-11.30 a.m. T. BULLOCK, 10 65 Auctioneer.



Public Isoriees. GRAHAM & CO's T) A T E N T PERMANENT FOOT-BOT CURE, Is a certain remedy for the disease, and can be applied at a coat of leas than ONE HALF-PENNY PER SHEEP.



Read opinions of Government Inspectors 1 of Stock. ' Blenheim, Maslbokough. \n n your remedy for Foot-Rot I have no hesitation in saying it is the most effective I have met, and has been osed in the district under my charge with the best results. I have reoomßOGßded sod shall oontinue to recommend it to any owners of aheep affected with Foot-Rot, a disease whioh I regret to say is.so often Kegieot-nd until it takes such a strong hold on the flock that it can no longer j be ignored, when it might have been easily pat down at its first, appearance by a little attention and the use o! your remedy. JOHN MOORE, • Inspector ot Stock February 28, 1895. Dbpartmbnt of Agbicot/cubi:, Haitera i In reply to your request as to my reporting to you my opinion of the result of your 1 dressing Ebeep at Mr Lysaght':! an Mr i Nicholas' with your Foot-Rot Specific, I have avery confidence in saying that the cure nm a perfect one, although the weather was very wet and stormy, and the examination was only sis days after the feet bad been dreesed. Some of the sheep were very badly affected, nearly the whole cf the foot having rotted off I should reoommendaU sheep owners to use your Specific if their Bheep are troubled with Foot-ret, as it is easily put on, and I am Bure it will give satMaotion.—l remain, youre truly ALEXANDER MONRO, Inspector o! Stock, Jtue 22, ,1895. Genuine only from D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON, Oe from the Sole Propiietots, GBAHAM AND CO-, Oarlton Gore Road, Roßeneatb, W@Jr<ngton. BEGS to Notify the Farmers an Butchers of Aahburton and Surroua ing District that he has Opened up Busina in the Premises adjoining Hanmer and Graves' Stables as a Cash Buyer of WOOL, SKINS, HIDES, FAT, and HOBSB HAIR in large or sniall quantities. Office Days— Tdksdays and Satobdays AU Coramaoicationß oarefaHy attended %o



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i Tenders. TENDft.KB ate invited for BUILDING WOOLSHED, labor only, at Mount, Somers Station f,,r A. B. Peache, Esq. , i Plane and specifications may be Been at my office, Burnett; Street. Tenders close on ( SATURDAY, October 9, ac noon. The lowest or any tender not neoessan y accepted, 1 R. BIRD, 9 244 Architect. Friedlander Bros., Limited. HOHSE SALE. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1897. WE WILL HOLD our next SpeoUl Horse F.ir on the above date, for which we are now booking Entries. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. R. FRIEDLANDER, 10 34 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9. • WEST STREET AUCTION MART. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lm will Sell as above,— ONE LADY'S BICYCLE. ONE GENTLEMAN'S BICYCLE. These are equal to new. GATES. GATES. GATES. TTTE shall also offer about 20 heavy gates, VY suitable for Farm or Stockyard Gates. R. FRIEDLANDER, 10 58 Auctioneer. By Order of the Deputy Official Assignee in Bankruptcy, in the Estate of Rkoakdus Henbv, a bankrupt. WEST STREET AUCTION MART. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited, have received instructions aa above to offer— The Equity of Redemption in suburban section now in the ocoupation of Mr | J. R. Henry, adjoining the Ashburton I Saleyards, containing 4 acres, 3 roods, j 37 Perches, with well-built Home j and Outhouses thereon, OK SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1897, AT 2.30 P.M. All particulars re above on application to the Deputy Official Assigneet or R. FRIEDLANDER, 10 53 Auctioneer. D. Thomas. A SHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND J\. PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. SHOW~IS97. Sale of Privileges. LOT I—Publican's Booth No. 1. LOT 2—Publican's Booth No. 2. LOT 3—Confectioner's oo th. i,OT 4—Sale of Catalogues, LOT 5-Right of Sports. LOT 6—Right to Sell Green Food. MR DAVID THOMAS has been in structed to Sell the above Privileges by Public Auction at the Arcade on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1897, AT 2 P.M. SHARP. D. THOMAS, 10 9 Auctioneer. ARCADE. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1897. FURNITURE SALE. I WILL hold on the above mentioned date, a SALE OF FURNITURE, con sisting of,— Beds, Bedding, Tables, Chest of Drawers, Chairs, Carpets, Crockery, Kitchen Utensils, etc., etc. Other entrieß invited. 10 59 D. THOMAS, Auctioneer. r< " > ■' ' i 1 .' ' ,<m Public Notices. TO SPECULATORS AND OTHERS. TO Facilitate the Immense Sale now on» I am open to dispose of the ' WHOLE WINE AND SPIRIT SIOOK AND LICENSE IN ONE LINE. For further particulars, apply to HENJKY ZANDER. 10 60 TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC T7IROM advertisements appearing in the local papers, I find that nil my prices are being copied and inferior articles sub stituted. I shall refrain from advertising further quotations, and if you give me ONE CALL you will be. convinced that MY SALE IS THE ONLY GENUINE SALE IN ASH BURTON. I have REDUCED EVERY ARTICLE in my large and varied stock, and NO REASONABLE OFFER WILL BE RE FUSED, as the Premises must be given up before Christmas, by which time the whole of the stock must be sold, irrespective of cost. HENRY ZANDER. 10 61



f John Orr & CO» I 1 ; : I Sale Extraordinary TTAVING on band and now landing THE LARGEST STOCK OF IRONMONGERY, GROCERIES, OROOKERY, GLASSWARE, etc., in the Ashburton County, WE HAVE DEFINITELY DECIDED TO BKDCTCE BY OIVJE2 With this end in view we are now SELLING AT COST, as under ;~ Groceries. Beat Snowdrop Sugar 2jd perlb 701b bag 13s 3d Tea in half chests lOdperlb (strong liquor) Good Oatmeal ... 2s 9dper 25ib bag Colonial Candles ... Idperlbper box English Parafine Candles 6£d per lb per box Kerosene, 150 test, ... 63 6d per tin . — 12s 9d per case Roliit'a Flour at Mill prices. Currants , ... 4d perlb Cornflour 3d perlb Essence of Lemon .„ ... ... 4d 'Essence of Coffee 10£ d Sago ... ... ... ljd per lb Juno Tobacco ... ... 4slOdperlb Bran „ 3s 6d per bag Sharps ... ... ,„ ss6dperb»g



Hardware. : Lawn Mowers \ formerly 30a, 355, 40s, 45s X now 20s, 2Sa, 30a, 355. Wire Netting ... l|d per yard per roll Register Grates, 10s 6d, 11s 6d, and 12s 6d i Geneva Watches, 4s 6d each, chain given in Garden Spades, 3s 6d, 4s, and 4s 6d . Garden Forks from ..„ ,„ Is each Garden Hoes from ... .... 9d each ' Knives and Forks, 6s, 78,35, and 9e a dozen Builder's and Farmer's requisites too numerous to mention, and for which we are PREPARED TO QUOTE PRICES that will astonish the Natives. Crockery & Glassware. Printed Cups and Saucers 2s lOd per dozen. Engraved T a mblera ... 4s 6d per dozen Good Moulded Tumblers 3s per dozen Wine Glasses engraved 3s 6d per dozen Dinner Sets (61 pieces) 30s, {stylish patterns.) Blue Pheasant Plates 2s 6d per dozen Glass-cover Dishes ... . 9deach Toilet S«ta ... 6s 6d, 7a 6d, Is, 12a Being direct importers we have decided to continue to sell FOR CASH ONLY AT ABOVE PRICES. ALL OTHER GOODS EQUALLY CHEAP John Or & Co., ASHBURTON.



WANTED KNOWN—Table damask from Is 3d per yard ; table napkini tray cloths, doyleys, toilet oovera, and tabl covers, greatly reduced—Ail A. Orb cheap eale, 7 *



F. Farrimanj ____ ■ • FOR SALE ~~~. WaKANTJIi £OAD, Within eight minutes walk of Post Office. VILLA. .KJESroiSIVCJE, W^lXil GOODGARD&». PLAN OF HOUSE. • ' ... ■■- DOOR | '■ _ . ' ■ • ■-• • %\ WM ROOM 6^iv DMWING ROOM \\ 14*/+ /4*/4 J I rcwiMH^VT Glass boon - -■■ ' !■**' ' . [ ~ " I [ WARDROBt II BEDROOM BEDROOM ! BEDROOM Lq MTHRm t/s\S' Sl"j ' 7 *9' I ( BATH = BEDROOM KITCHEN jo'*S' /6'*B' I Parity SCUUEAY I SCUUERY&MSHHOUSE i sW<fe« | ] /iFwAs^!|^r7'ua'"-;'"!s^H .&"*' ji - ■"' '■ ——M M i^isLjg' ■': « ■■—' ill 'I *'*C.-H HCO/IL SIN STOREROOM 11-4t TANK ' L*=*««J To make a happy fireside clime, For wean's and wife ', That's the true patbos and sublime Of human life.-— {Bums.) , for a small outlay you may obtain the freehold which will entail a yearly outlay of about 10s per week. ■I. ?ERRIMAN.



F. FERRIMAN, LAND, & GENERAL AGRICULTURAL AGENT. AGENCIES : North British and Mercantile Fire Insur ance Company. ! John Fowler's Steam Traction Engines. Union Steamship Company of New Zealand, Limited. Orient Steamship Company—Australia to England; Fergusson and Mitchell's Paper Mills. FQR SALE. PRIME Derwent. Potatoes, 5s 6d per sack, delivered. F. FERRIMAN. GUANO IN sacks containing two cwt, each, delivered in town for 9s 6d, the best manu.e for garden, orchard or lawn, free from weeds. F. FERRIMAN. __________ I have received instructions from the owner, who has left Ashburtom, to effect a speedy sale of that very desirable villa resi dence, situated on T.S. 549, within a few minutes walk of Post Office and Domain. Easy terms. F. FERRIMAN. T7IISHING Season.—l am now showing a JD great variety of fishing requisites in all the latest designs, including Rods, Minnows, Flies, Traces, Reels, Gut, Lines, Wadera, Rod Mountings, Hookß, etc. Fishing License* on sale.—J. W. Habbley, East Street. BRAN 3s 6d per Bag, Sharps 5s 3d per Bag, Wire Netting jd per yard by the Coil, ex store.~Fi.ETCHEB Bbos , Ashburton



A BARGAIN TO A PROMPT BUYER Section of land, fronting the road just below the Flour Mill. Price fill. F. FERRIMAN. TO LET. Shop adjoining Messrs Hanrahan Bros. Capital site. , F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. Half-acre, fenced, capital building site, in oloae proximity to the Hospital and Domain F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. ALLENTON. A Capital Family Residence, containing Drawing Room, Dining Room, four Bed rooms, Kitchen, Bath-room, and other offices, with a well-stocked and highly productive orchard and garden. F. FERRIMAN. The undersigned has fqr Sale a Comfort able House of five rooms and scullery, within three minutes walk of Post Office. F. FERRIMAN. ___________ Good Building Sites in various parts of j the Town and Suburbs. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE AT ALLENTON. lOj Acres of Good Ground, with small House. F. FERRIMAN. NORTH""BRITISH"* MERCAN TILE INSURANCE CO. . Established 1809. Subscribed Capital ... £2,750,000 Paid-up Capital ... £687,500 FIRE DEPARTMENT. Funds—December 31,1895 .-. £2,601,016 j Premium, Income & Revenue 1895 £1,587,964 1 Ashburton Agent—F. FERRIMAN.



TIMBER! TIMBER! TIMBER! 50,000 FEET OF WHITE PINE MATCH LINING AND FLOORING, now landing, ex " Gisborne ' from North Island. BRICKS! BRICKS! BRICKSi! SUPPLIED IN ANY QUANTITIES AS REQUIRED. W. H. COLLINS & CO., COAL AND TIMBER MERCHANTS, IRONMONGERS & PAINTERS. THE AUSTRAL CYCLE AGENCY (LIMITED), SOLE AGENTS FOR: 'NUMBER," "SWIFTS "SINGER* "TRIUMPH, AND "ATALANTA" CYCLES, "THE HUMBER" Has Had MLore C*euu.iue Successes Than any other Cycle In the World and Still Reigus Staprome. WE ARE THE « WORLD'S GREATEST CYCLE DEALERS," ««■*. THE HIGHEST GEADE machine ARE PURCHASABLE AT ANY OF OUR DEPOTS. Head Oitioh—2Bs, Collins Street, Melbourne. NEW ZEALAND DEPOTS- Manohbster Street, OHRISTCHURCH. 125, Giorgb Street, DUNBDIN. SHEARMAN BROS., AGJSNTS, 4SHBURTON,



i Business Notices Most Extraordinary gTABTL j N - G . : . ANNOUNCEMENT. FINEST SNOWDROP SUGAR, THE VERY BEST SUGAR THAT MONEY CAN BUX, Per Pound . g&d, 2£d, 3£d, Per Pound ALSO— WHITR CRYSTAL SUGAR 2-Jd per pound, 70 pound baci 12b 9d. , Electric Candles 4|d per Ib, or by the box 4d per lb Paraffin Wax Candles 6£d per lb. or by the box 6d (plain or fluted) Kerosene, Highest Teat Water White, 6s 6d per tin Finest Timaru Oatmeal 2s 9d per 251b bag (Guaranteed pure) Rollitt's Finest Supreme Flour at Cost Price Lemon Peel (best in the Market) 71b tin for 3s 9d Corn Flour 3d per lb, or 121b for 2s lid Essence of Coffee, large bottles lid per bottle, or 10s 9d per dozen Sardines 4^d per tin, or 4a per dozen . Sheep Tongues, lib tins 8d per tin, or 7s 9d per dozen AND ALL OTHER GROCERIES EQUALLY CHEAP. G rockery. 'Printed Cups and Saucers from 2s lOd per dozen (largesize) Blue Pheasant Plates, best quality, from 2s 9d per dozen Brown Teapots from 7d each Fancy Teapots from lid each 64-piece Dinner Sets from 32s 6d (choice pattern) Nickel Alarm Clocks, good time keepers, 3s lid eath AND HUNDREDS OF OTHER LINES TO BE SLAUGHTERED. Cutlery, Having just received large consignments of Cutlery from some of the best Manufacturers such as Taylor's Eye Witness, Christopher Jehhson, Rogers, etc., we are quoting very low Prices to, make room for other shipments just coming to hand, GODIYA SILVEK. WARRANTED TO:WEAR WHITE. -EQUAL [TO ELECTROPLATED. , Tea Spoons 4s 6d per dozen, Dessert Spoons 8s 6d psr dozen Table Spoons 11s 6d per dozen, Dessert Forks 83 6d per dozen NOTICE. We are not Selling Cff but are selling on at the Lowest Possible Pricei which can be readily seen by the above short Price List.



FLETCHER BROS., GASH SUPPLY STORES, East Street, Ashburlon, and High Street, Christchurch. WEDDING PRESENTS, BIRTHDAY PRESENTS, AND PRESENTATIONS. 6 REASONS 6 rcTHY THE ABOVE SHOULD BE PURCHASED FROM S. SALEK'S THE LEADING JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT IN THE DISTRICT. I.—The Largest Stock to choose from. 2.—The Newest Stock from which to make a selection. 3.-—The Very Latest Styles and Fashion in Jewellery are to be seen there. 4.—The Greatest Variety of Novel and Unique Articles suitable for presents is found in the establishment, s.—Prices charged are the LOWEST, 6.—And Everything is marked in plain figures. S. SALE X, the leading watchmaker & jeweller, East street.



NOTICE. TO OUR CUSTOMERS AND THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL. OWING TO MR KEIR'S removal to Christchurch, to assist in the general management of our business, we have appointed MR G. J. WALLACE, late of Carterton, Managerof our Aahburton branch. Mb Wallace is a, first-class workman, a good draughtsman, and thoroughly con versant with all the details of our business. He will spare no pains to meat the requite meats of our Customers. P. & D, DUNCAN, Ltd., AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERS, Christchurcb. 9 182 HE PARTNERSHIP for some time existing between Lbwis Langdale | and Chakles Hssrt Monson, as LANG DALE AND MONSON, Fruit-growers, Winwood Orchard, Mount Somers, has been DISSOLVED by mutual consent, »s from September 30, 1897. The Business will be carried on by C. H MONSCN, who will pay and receive all accounts of the late firm. 10 50 IMPORTANT NOTIOt. THE DRESDEN PIANOFORTE MANU FACTURING & AGENCY COMPANY, DUNEDIN AND WELLINGTON, HAVE much pleasure in notifying their numerous Clients in Ashburton and surrounding districts, that they have appointed MR HENEY STEPHENSON, Auctioneer, as their Representative and j Agent, as above mentioned. MR STEPHENSON is empowered to collect and receive all moneys on the Com pany's behalf, . THE DRESDEN PIANO MANUFACTUR-



TjWERYONE accustomed to using the ! A.C Oinimeni Will find equal satisfaction in using th Bee Ointment, For which everyone is kindly requested to ask instead of the AC OINTMENT. Carefully note that a diagram of a Be'o is in the, centre, and Edward Gallichan's Factory, Ashurst, New Zealand, on the end of every pot. Bee Ointment is every mother's true tnend; on the weakest baby, or the strongest man's flesh it is always successful. Price, Is 6d. Bee Ointment is especially manufactured as a horse and cattle dressing Price—2a 6d AC Oorn Cure, for hard or soft corns warts, and bunions —Price Is AC Vegetable Pills, for male and emale use, 30 pills in every box, and quite equa to anything imported—price la 6d EDWIN GALLICHAN, PROPRIETOR AND MANUFACTURE? Ashnrst, N.Z. Canterbury Representative, MR G, P. HOATTEN, Ashburton, The following testimonies to the value of the Ointment are good enough for any thing ;•— Dear Sirs, —We have great pleasure in recommending your Bee Ointments. We have given them a thorough trial, both on man and beast, and they have proved to be quite as good as you represent. In future we intend to keep a stock always on hand— We remain, yours faithfully, Sharpiin & Co. Medioal Dispensary, New Plymouth, October 19,1896 Dear Sir,—l have sold your Bee Ointment and AC Corn Cure and Pills for the past three years, and 1 have never known of one purchaser to express a regret for pro curing your lines. They have in every case which has come under my notice, given every satisfaction .Your Bee Ointment has proved itself one of the best healing oint« ments procurable. Kindly forward me one gross of Bee Ointment, small size, at your earliest convenience. Yours truy, - A. E. Sykes, Chemist.



Hundreds cf other testimonials too numerous to publish. TO FARMERS. GRASS SEED SOWERS. I HAVE Two Machines either co let or for sale. Farmers will find me at the Saleyards on Tuesdays and in the Arcade on Saturdays. Orders may also be loft with J, W. Hwdley. 8. R4W>W, 1 1



ING & AGENCY COMPANY. 10 52 J A. X. RIEDLE, Manager. warranted to cure Gravel, Pains in thß back and all kindred complaints. Free from Mercury. Established upwards of 30 years. In boxes 4s 6d each, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the \ worid. Proprietors, The Lincoln and Mid* | £Ddl m^ tyuff ttwproft Liable, |