PARLIAMENTARY.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. United Preßß Association— By Electric Telegraph Wellington, September 26 The House met at 7.30 p m. PENSIONS BILL Consideration of clauae 8 of the Pensions Bi'l was resuired m fYmmiMee. The Speakor rued that the tilting bad bern a continuous ono. Captain Russell an id the attitude of the Opposition on the Bil ; had be^n to carefully cri'ioise it, and they had no deiire to obstruct its paßPßge. 'I he Opposition would object to continue the deliberations on it at un reasonable hour*. ftu'ri o'ause 2 ot ctanae 8 w.ts apreed to. Snb-claii c 3 wps amended, after discus sion, by the inapntnn of a provision that no person be entitled to a pension if durirg a period of twenty-five years he has been imprisoned, with or without hard labor. The sub-clause was agreed to. Mr Montgomery moved to strike out the words "on four occasions " with a view to , inserting them at the end of the sub-clause, and said that this would prevent any person receiving a pension who had been imprisoned for any offence punishable by imprisonment for twelve months and upwards.

The Premier said that he could not accept thit unless it was restricted to cases where there was no option of a fine as a penalty. Mr John Hutcheson advised the Premier to adhere to the provisions of the Bill, and pointed out) that if the amendment were agreed to a person who had been convicted for vagrancy through Bheer poverty would be unable to secure a pension. After discussion the amendment was negatived. Mr Moore moved the following addition j "or during any period of his residence m the colony for a term of five years with or without hard labour." After discussion Mr Moore amended this by substituting " been imprisoned with or without hard labour during a period of 25 years." — Agreed to on the voices and the anb-claase agreed to. Mr McNab moved to strike oub sub clause 4 providing that husband and wife deserters shall not be entitled to a pension, with a view to inserting, that a person shall . be entitled to a pension provided he is nob liable under any order under the restitute Persons Aob or Manied Persons Summary Separation Act. After discussion this was withdrawn, and the eub-clauße amended to provide that desertion at any time instead of five years, shall disqualify. The sub-clause was then agreed to. Sub-clause 5 was agreed to with slight amendment. In sub-clause 6, providing that m order to •qualify for a pension the yearly income of the person applying must not amouut to £52, Mr Sligo moved that the amount inclusive of pension should be £26. After discussion the amendment was negatived by 31 to 28. 'I'be sub-clause was agreed to. At 1.10 a.m. Captain Russell suggested that as member* had a long week before them progress should be reported. The Premier intimated that m the next sub-clause which provides that a person shall be entitled to a pension if the va'ue of accumulated property does not amount to £540, he intended reducing the amount to £270. After the figure five had been struck out progress was reported. The Council adjourned at 1.20. a m.

CORRESPONDENCE.

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THE LEAKAGE BETWEEN SUNDAY SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

TO THE EDITOR. Si Bj — According to announcement the subject for the speakers at the Sunday school anniverpary public meeting, to be held m the Baring Square church on Thursday next, will be " The leakage between tie fc'unday school and church." Kindly allow me to congratu!ate whoever it may concern upon the choice of co important a bu 1 j?ct. Generally epeaking, anbjeotiß discuaßed at simi'ar gatherings are not intended for the public ear. In some cases the speeches would not bear the keen analysis ot criticism. But I venture to Bay that if you will intimate that you would be willing to t pen your oolumns to an examina tion of the arguments used by the speakers on Thursday next, you will be helping the teachers m mure ways than one. I am aware that there are objections to a theological discussion m a newspaper cor respondence, but surely a sut ject so im portant may be approached without any bias, and the reason of the " leakage " . and the proposed care may be discussed for the elucidation of a serious matter. If you will permit it, 1 am sure the announcement of such permission will be a stimulus to both speakers and hearers on Thursday next. — I am, etc , Symon Goodboy. [You are right m concluding that theo logical discussions are unßuifced Co the oolumns of a newspaper. However, we are at all times ready to further the interests of Sunday echools and their teachers if we can do bo without infringing our rule as above. —Ed.] !

TESTIMONIALS WORTH HIVING

St. Doounick's Priory, Dunedin, May 7th, 1894. To the Manager Dresden Pianoforte Warehouse, Dunedin. Dear Mr Riedle,— You do m« » favor m asking me to give you my opinion regarding the instruments we have purchased from you. During the last thirteen years we have had from you for our various Convents, sixteen or seventeen pianos, all of which have given the greatest satisfaction. Although you have charged very moderate prices for those instruments, they are durable, not one of those longest and moßt ponstantly m use being as yet worn out. 1 he courteous kindness with which our numerous appeal to the Dresden Company have been responded to deserve our best acknowledg ment v j z> continued custom. Again as suring you Vou'r entire satisfaction m deal ing with the firm, .1 am, dear Mr Riedle, yours very sincerely, 8. M. Gabrief, 0.5.D., Prioress.

SWIMMING.

I United Press Association— By Electrio \ Telegraph -Copyright London, September 25 Jack Hellingß, tho Australian swimmer, won a 50 yards scriich race m the West minster baths easily by 4 yardi. Time, 30fiecs. ________

THE LATE DR. LEAHY.

The Funeral.

The late Dr. Leahy w«i buried to day. The hearse left the dec aßed's house at a quarter to eleven o'clock, and proceeded to t ;.o Chtirc'i if he II -1y Name, wHch w«. huugin blnck for the occa^on. Very Rev. Father U'Uo.-r.el! eaid the mass for the dead, and the Bervice iv th« Chnrch generally was very impressive. At half-past two the coffin was borne from the catafalque m front of the altar to the hearse, the pall bearers being Messrs S. H. Graves, W. B Denshire, R. M. Cuthbertson, T. E. Upton, J- McQuilkin, P. P. Cla ridge, L A. Nicoll, and Drs. Trevor and Bolger. The hearse was covered m wteatbs, and m Jaddition a special carriage had to be set apart for the large pile that could not be found room for on the hearse, and both were full, all the wreaths being of the moat beautiful description, and many of them very elaborate. The mourning carriage was occupied by a brother of deceased and by the Misses Leahy, while immediately following came fifty members of the two hockey olubs, the deceased doctor having been president of both. Then came a long procession of vehicles, heading which was a carriage containing officers and leading members of the raoing club, and there were nnny other vehicles containing club and friendly society representatives. The procession took twenty miuutes to pasi a given point, and m its long line there were 100 vehicles and a number of horsemen, besides those of the publio who joined the procession on fcot. It wa& one of the largest funera's that has passed along Eaßt street of recent years, a> d the passing bell tolled f om the belfry of the Church of the Holy Name, added to the solemnity of the scene.

I atest Items.

Killed on His Wedding Morning — By Press Association wire from Dunedin to day comes the sad intelligence that Thomas Clato, formerly of Glenorohy, was killed by I his gun exploding while getting through a wire fence at Queenstown Gorge. He was to have been married this morning. He Took we Longest Odds. — A boy m a training stable was feeling a little out of sorts, and his master Bent him Co his own doctor. When he arrived at the house of the medicine man he observed a notice containing something about 12 to 2, but on the door of a rival establishment close by he saw 11 to 1 ; so, as he eaid, he took the longer odda.

News in Brief.

The sisters of the Female Orange Lily Lodge are requested to meet at the Orange Hall at, 1 15 p.m. to-morrow (instead of 2 p m. as previously advertised), to attend the funeral of their late Bister, Mis Brown.

THE ASHBURTOA GUABDIAN ; TUESDAY, fcEi>TEiffißi^ 27, 1898.



STARTLING REDUCTIONS IN ROLLITi>.-> SUPREME ROLLER FLOUE, Etc. E have reduced FINES! ROLLER FLOUR aSS- 5s Per Ton, which is equal to a reduction of over a Penny ptr Loaf, no now is the time to bake your own Bread if you wish to save money. Remember we are selling Beet Roller Flour for 2a per Sack less than lowest Christchurch advertieed prices. See dailj paper*. WE ARE SELLING :— BEST KEROSENE lower' than Ohristchurch P ics, EJ^J?m ( ? ) S2HI« bl ? up fn 2 < 4 7 « and 14 lh linsar CtMfc - NOVELTY WHINGERS lower ■ |,«, anyone :n the Trade EJNAMELWARE at 20 per cent redaction, AKD OTHEK GOODS IN PEOPOETION. GlasswaTe, Earthenware, and Chiaa- ware Department. WE beg to inform our numerous Customers and the Public generally that we have given our Home Buyer strict instructions to buy only the fin.st quality ti cooda from the best Staffordshire and Continental Houses suitable tor the Colonial Markets, and a glance round our Glassware and Crockejy Depotmenfc will convince anyone that our buyer has carried out our instructions to the letter ; and as we buy for prompt Cash and do an enormous^Business, we are enabled to Sell at a very small Jrront. JUGS- 500 SETS TO CHOOSE FROM AND 50 DSFJVERFNT PATTERNS AND SHAPES. * r * i^ rsi Argyle Shape Beaded Shape fe**:"^^ fhell Shape WR also hold forge Stocks of Plated Ware, Cutlery, efc, pnitable frr usrful Wrddirg Fceamts, which we hove marked at very low Prices to make ioim for othtr thipmetiii just to hand. L FLETCHER BROS.. C .SH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON AND CHRISTCHURCH. Wholesale audf Retail Agents for Nimmo and B.'airV Standard Fe«>ds. MELLOE'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO THE FRONT. T^Oa tOOD CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES Wfi STANDALONE. We do tl c Leading Trade, and we mean _to keep it. t Wl/i ( {? R a J RIC^T J Men ' a Oood * hoot <**' 98 6d ; ChiTdren's Ankle Strap., Is • Ladies' Pretty Shoes, 4s lid and 5s 6d ; Men's Good Bluohers, 4 3 lid.. Thousands of other pairs at the same Cutting Pi ices. '- ,^ yiV™ ""' * QOOD EAST "BOOTr^T th.t will , tan d th c< r.»r, M>^ % a ME LL O E'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRRT) RTRP.P.T, ASHBUT?T^iJ MILNEE, & THOMPSON TTAVE much pleasure in|announcing that they willjhold a Great Sale of Pianos & Organs Tflß^ INSTRUMENTS WILL, .BE ON VIEW AT Mr H. M. Jones'^ East Street,, AND MR C. D. LIGHTBAND will be m attendance to show Intending Customers and to Canvaes the District, and can be consulted at the Somerset Hotel after 6 p.m. THE HAAKE PIANO, Specially Manufactured for Milner and Thomp^or. Ie urdoubtedly the beet 'value Tone, Quality, and Finish, obtainable m the Coloi-iis. A fch/pment of JOHN EKINSMEAD AND SOSS Pianos just opeced up. LOWEST CASH PHICKS, OR OX EASY TIME PAYMENTS? !<"or one, two, or three years. ORGANS from monthly payments of 10s each. PIANOS frcmmonlhy navmetits tf 20i each. ' LAKGEjVARIETY OF gHEKT MUSIC 4J each or 3s doz-n. Now ia the time to buy. Inspection invi'.ed. H. M JOnFfTaOKXT. WALL PAPERS. WALL PAPERS. Artistic Ceiling^ Dadoes, Friezes* ■ New Patterns, Now Design s % WE have just landed a shipment of the most Artistic Wa'l Papers ever introdnoed into thw market. Our Clients are asked to make early choioe. Painting and Paper hanging is carried on by u 8 on scientific lines. Nothing but cenuine material being used, and FIRST-CLASS WOfcKUEN employed. genuine ESTIMATES GIVEN FOR ALL KIND 3 Off HOUSE DECORATION. PICTURE FHAMING EOR THE MILLION. 35 NEW DESIGNS JUST OPENED UP. waaiu&a • **• W. H. COLLINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, COAL k TIMBER MERCHANTS Agents .For— Royal Insurance Company Ltd. ,i Shag Point Coal Company. i, TVoitport Coa.l Company,



IGIVING UP BUSINESS s I rPHE BALANCE OF OUR STOCK WILL BE SOLD; WITHOUT RESERVE, NEXT SATURDAY, OCTOBER Ist., AT MESSRS NICOLL BROS.' CENTRAL MART. J. SEALY AND CO. 1898. NEW SEASON'S SEEDS. NIMMO AND BLAIR'S STANDARD PACKET SEEDS. Vegetable Seeds 3d. Flower Seeds Id. , All the latest novelties for the season. TEA. TEA. TEA. OUR CELEBRATED 8 (m Diamond) BRAND PURE CEYLON TEA is acknowledged to be the BEST Packet Tea m the market. We have also m stock a First-class. BROKEN ORANGE PEKOE CEYLON TEA which cannot be beaten for Afternoon Tea. STATION TEAS AT VERY LOW PRICES. Plough Shares, Lubricating Oils, Raur and Boiled Linseed Oils 'alvay n stock. " * Large assortment of Kettles, Saucepans, and Enamelware. Splendid value m Outlery, Spoons, and Forks, etc. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN ASHBURTON FOR GROCERIES, CROCKERY AND HARDWARE. Goods delivered daily. Orders by Post promptly attended to. SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, MARKET HOUSE, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. GROCERIES & PROVISIONS. GREAT REDUCTIONS. FLOUR REDUCED £3 lO<9 per Tod KEROSENE „ 3* per Case SOAP „ «s per Box TEA „ 3<l per lb HAMS AND BACON— A Choice lot of Sides, Rolls, and Hama, guaranteed grain fei Try it. CALIFORNIA!* FRUITS— Just Landed, Piar 8 , Peaches, Apricots, which will be found delioious, and Cheaj er than fresh f rait. (o) A LARGE STOOK OF THE FOLLOWING NOW LANDING AND IN STOCK :— ACIDS, ALMONDS, ARROWROOT, BARLEY, BLUE, BAKING POWDER, BOVRIL, BISCOITS, OARRAWAY SEEDS, CANDLES, COFFEE, CURRIE POWDER, CURRANTS, CREAM of TARTAR, CORN FLOUR, COCOA, CANDIED PEEL, EXTRACT OF MEAT, FIGS, GOLDEN SYRUP, ISINGLASS, HOPS, KEROSENE LIME JUICE, JAMS, MAKMALADE, MATCHES, MUSTARD, OATMEAL, RAISIJSS, SALTPETRE, CRY&TALS, BICE, SULPHUR, SHEEP TONGUES, SODA, SALMON, STARCH, SALT, SOAP, Etc,, Etc. JOHN ORR AND CO., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. EASILY fHE EESV ' '"" a J^ivJ-t ! TZT^VINGmade Satisfactory arrangements with JtZL Messrs Nicoll Bros., for lease of premises nPTTTCi oOCUI ied by ÜB> we Rre Cftrr y' n ß on business as usual. TNTFTtFSTS McDONALD & McDlAßmid. ±±\ X-HiXVJ-Jk? k-> B 0 -j 8 AND S HOES of every description "VT/^XT nude to orderjor repaired at shortest notice. t * I THE LARGEST AND, BEST ASSORTED* STOOK IN THE DISTRICT OP ENGLISH, AMERICAN, CONTINENTAbJAND COLONIAL BOOTS, EVENING SHOES, Etc , at prices to Buit all classes. JUST ARRIVED— A splendid assortment of Colored Shoe?, all shades. McDonald and McDiarmid, BOOT IMPORTERS AND MANUFACTURER?, EAST STREET. 8.258 . J. NICHOLAS, Manager. CLARKE'S B4i PILLS I horsbjdabds. warranted to ouro Gravel, Painß m the back „„«„„„ and all kindred complaints. Free from OWNERS OF STUD HORSES are Mercury. Established upwards of 30 years v^ In boxes 4s 6d each, of all Chemists and informed that HORSE CARDS cf the Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the world. Proprietors, The Lincoln and Mid- latest designs can be obtained at the Office land Counties Druu fompanv. Linool England. * VJ» q| AgHBURTO N PUBLISHING CO., at the shortest notice. Smoke New Venm., flasrant and refreshing— Nwt Ventts



Funeral Notices. I FUNERAL NOTICE. \ 1 rriHE Friends of Mr William Brown, of , t\ A. Wakanui, Farmer, are respectfully j J informed that the Funeral of hia late beloved J I wife, Margaret, will move from her daughter's residence, Graham's Road, Tin- wald, on WEDNESDAY, 28bh inst, at 2 p.m, for the Aehburton Cemetery. BAKER BROS., 9 214 Undertaken, No. 5. ORANGE LILY, F.L.O.L. MEMBERS of the above Lodge are r quested to mpet at the Orange Hall on WEDNESDAY, at 1 15 p m., to attend the Funeral of their late Sister, Mrs Brown. MourniDg Regalia. All Brethren of the Order cordially invited. ; 9 213 MRS THOMPSON, President. NICOLL BROTHERS. JNicoll Brothers, [H. F. Nicoll.] [L, A. Nicoll; AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS, SHAREBROKERS, VALUATORS, LAND ESTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS. CENTRAL AUCTION BO'JMS EAST STREET, A&HBURTON. WEEKLY S4.LES OF CATTLE, PIGS & POULTEY Every Saturday, at 12 o'clock noon, In Yards adjoining the Arcade. Entrance by ritjht-of-way, rear of Union Bank. Also of MERCHANDISE, FURNiTUEE, and PRODUCE, m our Rooms EVERY SATURDAY, commencing immediately on conclusion of our live stook sale. CLEARING SALES conducted m any part of the District at loweßfc current rates. v ADVANCES made on goods placed m our hauds for absolute sale* GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM- ' MISSION. We shall be pleased to receive samp'os from farmers who have parcels for disposal. NEW SEASON'S BEtoDS We have been appointed Agents for Messrs Sawtkll, Wachsmann & Co., Christchurch, and have now on hand a supply of Colonial Grown Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Cow- grass, White CJover, Alsyke. Also, Turnips Mangels, Cairots, Rape, etc., grown by Charles Sharpe and Co., Limited, Standatd Seed Growers, Lincoln, England. WE ARE ALSO AGENTS FOR— The Christchurch Meat Company Limited. Milburn Lime and Cement Company Limited. ' Little's Sheep Dip. Sharplin and Co., Staveley Saw Mills. Ridley's Reliable Teas. Traveller Bicycles. FIRE, LIFR, & MARINE INSURANCE RI KS EFFECTED. STATION BCOKS KEPT AND AUDITtD We havo various suma of Trust Monies, rangiDg from £300 to £5000, to lend on Freehold Securities, at 4£ and 5 per cent. Farms, House Properties, and Building J3oct ioDS for Sa'e. Pn ticularß on application. Wo invi'.e those wishing to dispose of their properties to communicate with us. riIHE OHRIS'J CHURCH MEAT CO. -1. Limited. ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, "Ripe, and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USKD. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Nicoll Bros, store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL ~BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS FREEZERS, FREEZERS. "TTIARMERS wishing to consign Sheop on their own account can book space at any time|to suit their own convenience,"by com- municating with us. NICOLL BROS., DISTBICT AGUNTS, CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. 8 39 p— ■— — — ■ i i n Friedlanaer Bros., Limited. WEST STREET HORSE^ FAIR. WE SHALL hold our next Horse Fair THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1898, And >re now BOOKING ENTRIES for same. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. R. FRIEDL.ANDKR, 9 96 Auctioneer. THE TEA OF THE AGIT. SAXON TEA. SAXON TEA. fTpRY IT, AND YOU WILL HAVE NO OTHER. SAXON TEA. BAXON TEA, I-bofbssob Bjckkrtok reports tbat BAXON TEAS Is absolutely Pore and of Rood | quality



T. Bullock (CO LET FOR TWELVE MONTHS, DWELLING of Four Rooms and Scull cry, also detached Waßh-house, well situated m Cameron Street, being only c short distance from the Railway Station. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent. TO LET^ A T a low rental, viz 5a 6d per week. -tx. Shop and Premises fronting Eaststteet south. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET. /COMFORTABLE Dwelling of B >x rooms, V_^ with verandah, wash-house with copper built m, etc., wo.l situated on Beach Road. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent PROPERTY NEAR TOWN. ' 55^ ACRES 55£ Near the Wakanui Creek, jusb off Wakanui Road, R.S. 18039 and 19504, with Cottage, Slaughter Yards, Piggeries, etc., thereon, the property of Mr James Tasker. Not being dispotei of by Auction, offerß are invited for purohaee of same. For terms and full particulars app'y to T. BULLOCK COTTAGE AND SECTION, KERMODE STREET. jQrjK PRICE Required for Town ay # O Seotion 79, containing J-acre, with cottage thereon, situated m Kermode Street, the property of Mas Branjcin. Exceptionally easy terms of payment can be arranged, viz, small cash deposit, balance by instalments. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET. HOUSE of five rooms, centrally situated m Tancred Street T. BULLOCK. T 0 L E T, /COTTAGE of Two Rooms and Scullery, v>* centrally situated m Cameron Street. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET, 5 QUARTER-ACRE Seotions, fronting the Alford Forest Road, together with Dwelling of five rooms. Low rental, viz— 6a per week Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent. FOB SALE. FRONTING ALFORD FOREST ROAD. LOTS 2, 8. 9, 10 and 13, each containing about i Acre, all fronting Alford Forest Road, just above the Woollen Factory. Very low prices will be accepted. Apply to T. BULLOCK. OiIERTSEY. FOR ""SALE, "I Q QUARTER- ACRE Scctionß m the X.& above Township, numbers 97, 99, 100, 103 102, 103, 104, 105, 114, 115, 116, and 11*, Apply T BULLOCK FOX SALE. 1 fIA ACRES fronting the back lUU Dromore Road and near the Mitcham Koad, being R.S. 25587 and part 25603. Ptr ons desirous of purchasing pro- perly near town and cot far from the freezing works aie invited to inspect this. Very easy terms of payment. Apply to T. BULLOCK. A. CONUNDRUM. XXTHY IS BKMJAMIN GUM like a< Hard-boiled Egg ?— Became it is HARD TO BEAT THAT precisely •expresses the opinion of all who have used Benjamin Gum, There is no Cough Medicine like it. In- troduoed into Canterbury only last winter its success was immediate. Thousands of bottles were sold m a few months, and hundreds of sufferers wrote gratefully to the proprietor of their Speedy Cure, It is not a catchpenny Quack Medicines It is made by a fully qualified Chemist, who knows his business. It contains the same j Ingredients as Fbiars' Balsam, which was first made by the Monkß and Friars of Europe m the days of old. Friara' Balsam has been used for six hundred years for healing outs and wounds. Spencer Vincent** Benjamin Gum is a Compound of this Balsam, with other Ingredients, prepared by a special process for internal use. Are you troubled with your Cheat? BENJAMIN GUM Will heal the Lung?. It will not heal them at once. It must be used for some time, and used regularly m old-Btanding cases. Have you a Cold m the Head or a Harsh Cough BENJAMIN G U,M Will Heal the inflammation of the throa and passages ot tbe nose as Friars' Balsam heals cuts. Coughs disappear with this inflammation which causes them. BENJAMIN GUM Is not a chewing gum, bat a very palatable liquid. The bottle contains almost twine as much as any other Cough Mixture m the market. It iB the KING OF ALL. PRICE : Is Od and 2s Oj Chemißtß and Storeß. Spencer Vincent, CHEMIST, OHRISTOHUROH, PROPRIETO i



FOUND — A sum of Money. Owner can have same by paying expenses. Apply Proprietor of Somerset Hotel. 9 224 WANTED— Shed m Ashburton suitable for cheep ekin, hide, and fat store, or premises where fellmongering may be carried on. Apply— Mukgatuoyd Bkos , Box 81, Chrislchuich. 9 215 T7IOR SALE— Eight-roomed House, bath P room, wash house, with Bet boiler and 'every convenience, tlavelock fctreet, with a quarter or half-acre of land, planted with fruit trees. — Apply " House," Mail Office 9168 WANTED— A few Broody Hens and Turkeys. Apply Pelham Poultry Yabds, or Office of this paper. /CRICKET and Tennis Material now \j opened up from London. Boys', Youths', and Men's Bats, Match Balls, Racquets, various weights, for 5a to 35*. Minnows and balance of Fishing Tackle cheap to clear. Five Qaire Packets Note- paper, 61 ; 10C page Note Books, Id. — H. M. Jones. Public JNotlc=S. GIVING UP BUSINESS AT THE END OF THE MONTH. A LL Accounts due to me must be settled XJL by the 14th of October. All Accounts not paid by that date will be placed m the hands of a collector and sued for. Shop filtings for Sale. JAMES TASKER, 9 221 East Street. ASHBURTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIKTY. THE Annual General Meeting will be held at Mr Shrimpton's Office (Arcade) on TUESDAY, October 4th, at 8 p.m. All interested m Horticulture invited. R. LKCHNER, 9 222 Hon. Sec. iluii, TTEAD QUARTERS FOR CYCLING Facing Sui'» Singletß Sweaters Shoes Hose, Caps, Etc. TENNIS Trousers Shirts Hats, Caps, & Sashes Balls (sl&zsugerß) Shoes (Renahawß.) CRICKETING Trousers Shirts Hats, Caps, Belts, Etc. BUNNING Trunks Singlets Shocß, Etc. SWIMMING Trunks Coetumea Singletß. A, G. BARTON, Manager.



SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVEUTISEMENTS. NZC Factory— New Business advertise- ment Jsmfls Tasker — Notice re unpaid accounts H M Jones— 'Notice to cricketers and anglers Ashburton Hoticultural Society — Annual meeting, October 4 No 5, Orange Lily, -FLO L— Notice re the funeral of Mrs Brown Found — Sum of money



Mb W. H. JuDE'i Opinion. Occidental Hotel, Wellington. M. J. Brookes, Manager of the Dresden Piano Coy., Wellington. Dear Sir,— l have examined the " Dresden Pianos " this morning at the Dresden Com- pany's warehouse, and I find them a charm- ing medium for musical expression. The pianos tried by me were found to bo perfect m jevery respect, tone, touch, and finish being all that could be desired, reflecting the .greatest credit on the makers. Theae in- atruwwnts Bhould be m great demand <throughoub the Colonies. Yours faithfully, W. H. Jude, Compoßerof "The Better Land," " Ply- month Soand," " Home, Boys, Home," etc., etc. From M.r* James Garden, General Merchant, Clinton. Clinton, July 14th, 1893. J. A. X. Riedle, Manager Dresden Piano Coy., Dunedin. Dear Sir,— l can only speak m terms of unqualified praise m favor of the Piano. Although it is some fifteen or sixteen years since I bought it from you, ib haa never gone wrong, or shown a weakness. It has been in^se more or less every day, and has required the least amount of tuning. It is still, m tone, volume, and touch, equal to the day it was opened out, and seems likely to last. Ab I chose thii Piano on your advice and recommendation, I can only ex- press my fullest confidence m your judg- ment and advice —I am, youre faithfully, Jameß Garden. 'These are only a few out of some hundreds •of testimonials, and the success of our pre- sent sale apeaks volumeß as to the opinion of the Ashburton public regarding the Dresden (Company's instrument*. 9 223 Smoh % Vtmtt