United Press Association—By Eleetri- Telegraph

Wellington, October 4

The Maoris in the Wairarapa district a c said to be taking very great interest in the state of affairs in South Africa, and expect to enrol about 300 native horsemen in the Wairarapa Mounted Cavalry.

It is stated that owing to the compara tively small number of eligible men belong ing to the mounted corps in the colony who have volunteered for service in the Trans vaal, it will be necessary if the contingent is to consist of 200 mounted men, to enlist a nu.i.ber of men who, although good horse men and well drilled, are nob at present connected with any Volunteer coips. Auckland, October 4

Lieutenant Colonel Back a has telegraphed to Wellington stating that fifty suitable Volunteers are available h»re as members of the proposed mouoted r fta cooticgent for the Transvaal. He is still in communication with the officers commanding country mounted rifia companies.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON—THURSDAY.

(Before Mr Ci. Wray, S.M )

Civil Cases. — Maria Moore v Andrew Yuung, £50, loss and damage sustained by the wrongful seizare and Bale of furniture and asset* belonging to her. The case was heard at length at a previous sitting, and His Worship now gave judgment*, finding for Elaiutiff, and awarding £12 damages. The [»gi*trato held that, though to some extent the plaintiff and the man she lived with were to blame in the matter, defendant should have made sure that the furniture and other goods in the house seized by him were the sola property of the man who was his tenant. Knowing the circumstances of the people he ought to have hod some idea that % portion of the property at least would belong to the voona. Then, he had seizad in an irregular manner, and in his seizure was included the bedding, which, under the Act, ought not to har« b*«n «eizid.—Lawrie v Mrs R. John ■tone, £5 12s 21—judgment for £5 2i sd.«— Fried Under Bros, vE. N. Corber, £1417 ald —judgment by consent.

THE PACIFIC CABLE.

United Press Association—By Electric T«lej£raph—Gopyrighb

Ottawa, October 4

Mr Sandford Fleming recommends Australia to accept the Fastern Ex tension Company's oflVr of a c*ble from the Capp, but with a condition to enable Australia to purchase the cable on* a fair valuation.

THE STEAMER WAIKATO.

Sighted by the Bmrgne Banca.

the Vessel Flying Urgent Signals

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph —Copyright

Bbis^aot, October i The Banca reports having sighted tho Waikato in lat. 43 21 south and long. 51.46 east. A strong easterly breeze was blowing and there was a high aea at tha tima. The vessel was flying urgent signals, and reported having broken her shaft.

Received Wakapuaka Oct. 5, 9 55 a m, Guarwan office 10.30 a.m) Brisbane, October 5

The Banca was some time with.n fjpeaking distance of tho Waika fo. The Captain asked to bo taken in fow The Oaptain of the Buica replied that it was impossible. An nothing was Bftidaboufc provisions or coil, it; was concluded they were therefore not re quirf d. Sh»e was making poor headway und?r a certain amount of canvas, and did not sf em d tpp loaded ; she had apparently j -ttisoned somo c*rgo. Shortly after they parted company the wind veered southerly. This would enable her to make headway in a northerly direction, in which was her only chance of obtaining assistance. Three day» afterwards, however, the wind again veered north. The Wa'» kato's position was 1080 miles toitb south east of the extreme southern end of Madagascar,

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

United Press Association —By Eleotric

Telegraph—Copyright

(Received Wakapuaka Oct. 5, 10 22 vm Guardian Office 10-50 a.m) Embezzlement. London, October 5 James Golquhoun, treasurer of the Glasgow Municipality, has been sen tenced to five years for embezzlement.

Australian.

Reetiwd Wak»p»aka Qcfc. 5,10 ft.m, Qvwvikv Office 10 30 ft m) Plural Voting. Pbeth, October § In the Legislative Aasembly a motion in favour of the abolition of plural voting was defeated.

FEDERATION.

Unitad Press Association—By Electrio Tslegrapfa--Copyright Brisbane, October 5 The Assembly has carried the Federal Rddrew to the Que«o.

ALLEGED BRUTAL ASSAULT

United Preis A«sooiation-^By Eleet>rio Telegraph Wblwnoton, October 4 A man owned Wilson was before the Court today, charged with an aieault on hi« wife of a particularly brutal nature. Mo is alleged to have Btruok her a violent blow, which destroyed the si«?ht of one eye, and it li feared the other will follow. As the WO nan was in the hospital, and unable Xo appear, the case was remanded.

THE AMERICA CUP CONTEST

The First Race a Fialure To be He-Sailed, United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright New Yoek, October 4 In the first race the thirty-mile course was not covered within 5| hours, and will be re-sailed to-morrow. The wind varied from twelve to eight knots, ulti* raately falling calm three miles from home. The fchamrock received a six j and three-tenths seconds lead at the outsat, but the Columbia overhauled her passing the stake boat first. Su perior handling replaced the Shamrock in front gir Thomas Lipton is hopeful ot Buccesft, as the Shamrock's light weather qualitieu ■urpriaod everypne,

PARLIAMENT.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

I United Press Aaaoemlion—By Electrio Wellington, October 4 The Council met at 2 30. LOCAL BILLS Several lo<ul Billa were read a second time

ASSIGNMENT OF SMALL DEBTS BILL The Assignment of Small Debts Bill, the otjijet of which is to prevent the assign ment of any book debt under ten pounds, was considered in Committee. After a loug discussion the only operative cause ia the measure was amended in the direction of providii-g that the purchaser < r assignee of suoh debt could not recover the Bare by procaaa of law exoapt in the nima of the creditor.

The Council adjourned at five o'clock. The Couecil resumed ot 7-30 L00 ..h BILLS Several local Bills were read a second time, including the Timaru Harbor Board Loan Bill. Several also passed through their final stages The Council rose at 9.40

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, Qjtober 4

The House resumed at 7 30 WORKERS COMPENSATION FOR ACCIDENTS BILL

Mr Seddon moved the second reading of the Workers' Compensation for Accidents Bill, and said the measure was in the interests aiike cf employer and worker, and wou'd let each other know exactly the position ia which they stood with respect to liabilities incurred.

Mr J AlUn approved of the principle of the bill, bob suggested several amend ments. He thought the State should be responsible for the payment of claims, and that the worker should take a portion of the responsibility Mr Montgomery approved of the bill. A g eat number of cases had been brought under the present Act for compensation, tali a greater number had not been brought because of the uncertain state of the law.

Mr Scobie M ckerzie thought the bill should be made to apply to all classes of trade and industries, and not to a few only.

Mr Taylot said that the Bill was one of the most important and far reaching that had come under consideration for a lonig time, and he was glad that it was being dis cussed in a non-party spirit;. It was quite clear that a worker should ba protected in the only capital he possessed, his labour. Mr Wasoa thought that workers engaged in agricultural and ail other industries should be considered in the BilK A cle*n sweep should have been mada of all the measures bearing upon the subject, and the House set to work to deviae & consolidated law. The cost of the syatem would, no doubt, be a tax upon industry, bub he thought t hat the cost should corns out of general taxation.

Mr Duthle thought that the principle of the Bill should ba extended to all classes of trade. Hr resented the accusation that the Opposition was not in sympathy with the measure. He considered that there was no need for the Government to start an accident insurance scheme, and he was doubtf nl of the wiidom of compu'sory insurance with the Government, Many large employers of labour were able to frame a s'yatem of insur ance of thnir own for their workmen: He hoped that the Bill would pas* and that any defects would be remedied in committee.

Mr Morrison said that he was pleased at tho recaption the Bill had met with from the Opposition Mr Lewis objected to the definition of worker in the Bill, and urged an extension of its meaning After further debate the imtion for the second reading was carried, and the third reading was Bet down for Thurad*y. T c House rose at 1.45 a m.

News in Brief.

The Ashburton Bowling Club meets to mnnow (Fridayi evening, in Mr Dl Thomas' offioe, at ci ht o'clock.

THE ASHBUKTON GIAEDIAH; Tfit?!tSi>A?, OCTOBEK 5, 1890.



ALL THE FOLLOW?v» _ Diumhead Lettuce Giant White Cos Lettuce Mixed Water Melons Fine WHfn Mubtard Brown Globe Onion Brown S^panish < 'tion i ary oSJen Globe Om'«v Filvtir Skin Onion White Spanish f> n ion Triple Curled Parsley HoUow Crown Pttrship Wi'liam liu»st P*a Rev Dr Stuart Pea Carter's Stratagem Pea Veitch's Perfection Pfft York-hire He-oca >ea Sir Harry Atkinson P«a Icon Bark Pumpfctn iJarsre Cheese Pumpkin Yellow Mammoth Pumpkin French Breakfast Hadieh Lor.g Scarlet Radish Mixed "'ur-nip Badish Myafct's Victoria Riiabarb, Summer Spinach Mixkl Varieties Snua#b Large Red Toronto Acme Toil!atj Farly Snowball Turnip White Stone Turnip Golden Ball Turnip Laing's Garden Swede Custard Vegetable Marrow Moore's Cream Marrow Long Green Vegetable Mtssow



Bulk* Seeds. (Cleaned by Special Machinery.)! From Mrs mo and BL'r'i Seei Farms. Finest Strain Brown Spanish Onion Seed ... ... 5' fid p?r 1b , f Selected Giant White Belgian Ca-rot ... ... 2 ffd „ t , „ James' Scarlet Intermediate Carrot ■.$ 3 Od -'^ \ „ „ Long Red Altringhsm Carrot ... ... 3> Od it „ „ „ Early Short Horn Carrot ... ... 3-. 6d v „ „ Strain Mammoth Long Red Mangold ... ... 9ii M Jf „ „ Yellow Tankard Mangold ... ... 9d „ „ „ „ Champion Yellow Globe Mangold ... „,. 9d „ „ „  Perfect Gem Yellow Globe Mangolds ... Is 01  „ I t , Mixtures Lawn Grass Seed ... .... .;* li Od „ „ „ GorseSeed ... ... ... 2 61 , „ „ Tree Lncerne, per oz 6d ... ... ... 6s 04 „ „ ETC. ETC. ITO. TUBNIP SEEDS- TURNIP SEEDg. Guaranteed to be of the Highest Percentage o! Germination. FROM 7d pc Ib, 66s per cwt. Green Top Yellow Aberdeen Champion Purple Top Sweda < Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen Elephant Swede White Stone Stabble Skirving Swede Par pie Top Mammoth Etc: Etc. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORED ASHBURTON A HIGH BTBEF.T, CHRI^TCHtJRCH j Wholesale & Retail Agents for Canterbury or Kimmo & BMr'a Standard £ee<Jd I SEED CATALOGUES TO BE HAD FREE ON APPLICATION,



ALL THE ABOVE SEEDS AND OTHERS 3d PER PACKET OR 2s 6d PER DOZENf Id Flower Seeds, Flower Seeds Id. We haTe over Packets of Flower Feeds in stock. Id pel Packet. 100 Varieties to choose from. L&ST YEAB'S FLOWER SEEDS, 6& Pi-R DOZEN PACKETS.



80 VARIETIES, INCLUDINi G<-f«n Windsor Broad Beans Harlington Windsor Broad Beans Thi-il'K Border Hero Broad Beans Canadian Wonder Frer.ch Beans Pale Dun French Beans Farly Golden Dwarf Butter Beans Champion Fcarlefc Runner Bears B^ood Red Beet Sugar Beet Dwarf Green Curled Borecole Tall Green Curled Borecole Adam's early White Broccoli Carter's Champion Broccoli Carter's Eclipse Broccoli Waloheren Broccoli Scrymger's Giant Brussels Sprouts Large York Cabbage En&eld Matkefc Cabbage Red Dutch Cabbage Blair's Fhenomensl Cabbage Lamb's Earliest of all Cabbage Drumhead Savoy Cabbage Early fchort Horn Carrot JAmes's Scarlet Intermediate Carrot Early London Cauliflower Walcheren Cauliflower Veitch's Autumn Giant Cauliflower Cole's Crystal White Celery Cole's Superb Red Celery ixTa Curled Cress Long Prickly Cucumber Short Prickly Cucumber Stockwood Ridge Cucumber Japanese Climbing Cucumber London Flag Leek Giant Musseiburgh Leak



Nimmo & Blair's Standard Seeds, |FE W E Q|U^AL~BUT IJONB BETTER. SOW SEEDS THAT ARE^THOROUGHLY RELIABLE & TIUETO N/MK r __ FLETCHER BROS., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL AGENTS FOR CANTERBURY 3d PER PACKET.—TEGETABLBfi SEEDS. fSm Cfd PEK TOZKN.



SEED POTATOES SPECIALLY GROWN FOR US IN NORTH.CANTERBUk BEAUTY OF HfcBRON 251b a Is, EARLY RUBIES 20(b a Is. LAPSTOSE KIDNEYS SOlbs a Is, ROBIN ADAlß:i2.bta It. RICHARD SEDDON 12ibs a Is. FURTHER REDUCTION^ FOR SACK OR MORE.



j POTATOES. POTATOES. 250 SACKS. 250 SACKS OF THE FINEST BLUE DEBWENT POTATOES. (ORARI CROWN AND LOCAL,) TO BE CLEARED CUT AT IS IUJPER BAG. OR TWO BAGS FOR 3 S ©fi, rUBTHER DEDUCTIONS FOE TON LOT^J AT FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES. WE have just received advice by last mail from our Home and Ameriot* buyers that they have jast shipped to as large consignments of Glassware Oninaware, Plateware, Hardware, Jam Jars, etc., (which they have bought atlanra discounts for Prompt Cash) and to make room in our Bulk Store f<r the abova goods, we must clear out 250 sacka Potatoes, in the coarse of a few werb -no now is your time to buy Derwent Potatoes either for eating or seed purpofea. W« *M deliver the above Free, anywhere within the Belts. Oiushed Oats 4a 6d per Sack or three Sacks for 12s 6d. Bed Chaff, Wheat 9d per ba« ; Oafc, 10J per bag. Best Sound Onions 201 be a Is, or 461bß for 2a. 1899. PLANTING SEASON. 1899



ODAMS SUPERPHOSPHATE. 37 per cent soluble. PURE BONEDUST. 43 per cent Phosphate and 42£ per cent Ammonia, AND STANDARD PHOSPHATE, (Star brand) , Equal to 44 per cent Bone Phosphate of lime KAINIT (Potash Manure). 13.24 per cent Pure Potash, equal to 24.57 per cent Sulphate of Potash* THIS MANURE Is free from sulphuric acid Sweetens and greatly improves the land Prevents and remedies finger and toe disease Produces enormous crops of rape and turnip Is suitable for all soils and all crops Is lasting in ita effects, and bring* to the farmer the sure promise of better j times FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lm



MANURES. MANURES. WE ARE in a position to Supply the Celebrated MANURES Of the BELFAST and FAIRFIELD Freea ing Works at the same price at our Stores as if taken delivery of at the Fair field Worki. 2s 6d per Ton allowed if the quantity purchased exceeds 5 Tons, A reduction of 5 per cent will be made to regular Freezing Olients We have also in stock, and will be pleated to supply at lowest market rates :



WE have for Private Sale a splendid Grazing and Cropping Farm, olos to Methven, on which there are the follow* ing improvements j—Six roomed House, stall Stable and Barn, The property is securely fenced and sub-divided into eight paddocks, with plenty of water. We invite applications as to further particulars from intending purchasers. FRISDLANDER BROS., Ltd, Load and Estate Agent<j



FOR PRIVATE SALE WE have for Private Bale a Complete THRESHING & CHAFFOUTTING PLANT, consisting oi— Eight Horse-power Traction Engine, by Aveling and Porter, with patent Lubri cator ; Combine, by Hornsby and Son, with self feeder; Elevators, by P. and D. Duncan ; and Chaffcutter, by Andrews and Beavin, with Double ' Bagger ; also, Whare, Water Cart, etc. Also—Foot horse-power Portable Engine, by Clayton and Shuttleworth, in first class order' FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. FOR PRIVATE SALE, A VERY Desirable Private Residence, splendid situation, comprising eight rooms, with pantry, scullery, washhouse, and every other convenience. Hot and cold water supply, and gas laid on. Full par ticulars to intending purchasers from FRIEDLANDEB BROS., Limited. yiTTE HAVE FOR SALE PRIME SEED POTATOES Of Various Descriptions. gRIEDLANDBK_BBOB.,_LIMITBD., 900 ACRE FARM AT METHVEN



ANDREW OR R, Ashburton Furniture Warehouse. — W'CKSR ANIT'FAibY CHAIRS — In New and Choice jj(nMiw '"'Sfg^jlOy Cushions Linoleums, Carpets, < | A choice Maortmtiife p t Mats '^aL_ *mT-jl>' **' CretoaoM, for FtTKJNn XJJttHJ, o all "kinds made: on the Premises* Large Stocks of BEDSTEADS alwaya on hand and arriving direct from Makers* T. H. UNDRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERE&S, & UNDERTAKERS, TANCRED STREET, oppasite .'Akcadji.



IMMENSE ARRIVALS OF NKW SP B I NJG G Q;O DS -^ DRESS AND FASHION. A NDREW ORR ia Opening up a Second Shipment of New Spring Goods, ex lf lonier." 55 Paris Trimmed Hats and Bonnets as Patterns 33 Dozen Ladies Kid Glove;), four button, Is 6d, guaranteed The Correct Boater, trimmed with band and bow Novelties in New Dresses, including the Irogonal Glyater NewP tints and Fancy Blouses Litest Un-to-date Goods in the Show Room Novelties in Cycling Gloves, Sunshades, Ribbons and Flowers Japanese Siiks in all the shades Fancy Silk for Blouses, in Biouse Lengths Beautiful Stock of Ladies Bow Ties, Hats etc 100 Dozen Gentlemen's Ties, Shirts and Collar^ in Great Variety Linoleum, and Floorcloths in all widths Grand Stock of Men's Olothicgr, Hat-, and Umbrellas A large Stock of Ladies and Gentlemen's Boots and Shoes DRESSMAKING—SpeciaI Attention, Fit and Style, all that ooald be deiired. INSPECTION IKYLTED,



I OWING TO THE UNEXPECTED Al.it VAL> OK 30 CASES 30 OF New Goods per s.s. lonic, YJ^HICH were intended for out New Building, we have taken TEMPORARY PREMISES, (BELOW ME BERNARD'S) WHERE WE INTEND MAKING A GRAND DISPLAY OF Oilcloths, Linoleum?, & Curtain**, MITCHELL ■& TURNER.



GL F. MARTIN ! MANAGER. in connection with the above I;we teg to intimate that Mb Edward Saundees has been appointed to act as our Sub-Agent in the Ashburton County, and will afford all information as to charges, etc., on produce placed in the Company's hands for Sala or Shipment, also for the sale of Woolpacks, Cora S&oks, Seeds, etc., all of which we import, or supply. 9 59



ADVANCES. — We are prepared to make these on Produce placed in our hands for Sale, or pending ultimate ship ment at Five per cent Interest Fkeb of Advance Commission.



Grain received at on* Warehouses, Addington, and advanced upon if required ; also Grass Seed and Clovers, our machinery for cleaning the latter being of the latest and bests|Amerlcan patterns. FBOZEN MEAT, we handle in large I quantities in both the Norbh and South Islands of New Zealand, employing a special Salesman in London, who has been in our service for soim> 15 years, and gives special attention to the disposal of consign , ments without the intervention of outside Brokers. WOOL CONSIGNMENTS, either for local sale or shipment, will always have our usual care, which has earned its own reputation from our position in the list of Wool Exporters for New Zealand, while our local salesmen are Messrs Pyne and Co., whose care and attention to the Wool Business is fully recognised by Canterbury Producers.



NOTICE TO FARMERS Tims are making" ADVANCES on GRAIN, etc , for Shipment on growerß account, and,having a thoroughly efficient Staff is London, can ensure clients interests at that end having the best possible attention, while Belling and ship ping charges are kept at the lowest possible scale. We are also in a position to secure freight to London at the very lowest current rate by Direct Steamer.



NATIONAL MORTGAGE AID AGISSCY. COMPANYIOF NEW ZEALAND, (Limited.) Capital -, «. £I,OOOtOOO £200,000 PAID UP. Loadon.Offico 8, Grout WinohMberJ|6traeb



FOR SALE. rT7 A TEUTON SECTIONS. NoB. 9, 18, 29, 30, 31, 38, 39, 89, 60, C 2, 76, 77, 78, 90, 92, 93, 94. OEVERAL Building Sections p.t Fairton. Prices from £3 to £18 GOOD Family House and £ acre; con venient to the railway and schools. HALF i*cre, Wills Street West; good building site Acre, wtllfeaoed, West Town Belt. For particulars and prices apply H. Wi BAWETT, ARCADE,



CHURCH SERTICEB; ST. STEPHEN'S OHDROH, Ashburton. THURSDAY, 7 30 pm~Bible Olaes FRIDAY, 7 15 pm—Evening Prayer; 8 p m, Choir Praotice 19ih~SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY (Oot. 8.) 830 am—Holy Communion lla m—Maticß, Litany, and Berrmn 3 p m-DROMORE, the Vicar 6 30 p m—Evening Prayer and Sermon. R A WOODTHORPB, M.A., Vioar.



NOTICE. T AM A CASH .BUYER OF WHEAT AND _OATS. 9 295 DAVID THOMAS, i



DAVID THOMAS. 1 ARCADE. SATURDAY, OCTOBEK 7. THAVE received Instructions from a Client to sell a quantity of Furniture, viz.—Bedsteads, Chairs, Washstandi, Ware, Tables, OHoioth, Harness, and a quantity of Sundries.—Sale at 11.30. 10 34 D. THOMAS, Auctioneer



FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd WEST STREET AUCTION MART. OUR NEXT HORSE FATR Will be held on THOESi^Y, OCTOBER 12 1899, For which we are now bo'okii g enfrios. BROS., Ltol R. FRIEDLANDER, *°2 Auctioneer*



FRE6H Fith and Crayfish by ExpreE« ' 10-Night.—JEWITT, opposite Mail Office. Telephone 96 £ ;



THOMAS ROLLITT, WAKINUI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS, 9 265 ASHBURTON.



ROLLER FLOUR MILLS, ASHBUETON On and after October Ist, I shall be pleased to supply you with first-class ROLLER FLOUR, WHEAT MEAL.BRAN & SHARPS, at lowest current rates. ! FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF FARMERS DOING GRISTING, I have arranged to keep a supply of Flour, Bran, and Sharps at the Stores of the N.Z. Farmers' Association, West Streeb, where Farmers, Shareholders or non-Shareholders, can leave their Wheat and geb Flour, Br»n, and Sharps in exchange.



TO ALL MY OLD CLIENTS FARMERS, AND RESIDENTS OF ASHBURTON OOUNTY.^ I BEG to inform you that I have Bevered my connection with the Canterbury Mill, which was under my management for over seven years, and have PURCHASED from Mr Edwin Thomas the WAKANUI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. The Canterbury Mill, which is the property of the Bank of New Zealand Assets Board, is still trading under the name of Rollitt & Co., so bo avoid confusion with correspondecce, I would like to ask you to address all orders to THOMAS ROLLITT,



A MASTERPIECE OF SKILLED WORKMANSHIP The 1900 ZEALANDIA Narrow Tread, Overhanging Sprocket, Patens Head Tube, Butted Tubing through out. GATES, LOWBY & CO., BURNETT STREET.



FUNERAL NOTICE. THE friends of Mr and MRS JosEFH Miles are respectfully informed that the Funeral of their late beloved ion Chabi<es Joseph, will move from their residence, Carter'a Terrace, on ITRIDAY, October 6sh ioat., at 230 p.m., for the Aahburtm Cemetery. T. H. UNDRILL & CO., 10 32 Undertakers.



TifINDKRS CTiaNDERS are invited for Labour in the _L Erection of a Cottage for Mr JLublow. Plans and Specifications may be seen at try office, Burnett Streeb. Tenders close on 14th Oocober, at two o'clock. The lowest or any Tender nob necessarily accepted, 10 36 A. AGER, Architect. Funeral Notice.



ASHBURTON BOWLING OLUB nnHS Annual Geueral Meeting of the JL Ashburton Bowling Club will bo hel i in Mr D. Thi.maa' Office on FRIDAY, the 6th inst,, at 8 p m. Business : — Election of Officers and General. A 111 present and intending members are invited to be present, CHA.S. D. HARDIB, 10 37 H »n. Secretary.



WANTED Kaown— "The Corntr" is the place to bay yoi r Spring Outfit for the Show. Evprything new.—North- COTB AND HKFFORD. WANTItD Kuown—l'lut now it the. time to m&ke selections of Costumes fo.' the Summar. Full ranges of choiie m teriiils iv Nove'ty Colorings. See ouib fj st.—MiTCHtxr. & Turner



WANTED Kuowd—That the arrival of the lonic completes our season's importations, which are fully double those of previous seasons. Each department ready ! for big business.—Mitchell & Turner, ANTED Known-^That Mitchkll ft Turner have taken Temporary Premises b«low Vlr Burnard's, there to make a display of the largest range of Oilcloths and Linoleums ever shown in Ashburton. TUST unpacked 800 volumes of choioe tf Booko, direct from the Publishers, comprising Reward Books, Sheld ma B >ok» in fancy bindings, Dictionaries, Poets, Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books, Birthday Books, Toy Picture Books, Colonial Library I'ditions of the Litest Baoks, and cheap editions 8J each. The above were bought for cash, and are marked at the lowest prices, special discount for quantities to schools, libraries, etc.—A. H. Williams, Tanored Street. fTIHK Newest Designs in Stamped Mount 1_ Mellick, Moldavian, Countess, Ceylon, Ribbon, Brooklyn, and Lice Work now in | stock. Linen Goods, Colored Linen ; Canvas, Giant, Reliable, Butterfly, and Berlin Wools. Crewel, Leviathan, Embroidery and Knit ting Silks. Flos?, Arasene, Perline, Zircz' ba r, and Congress Cottons, and all the etcs, necessary for Art Needlework to be had at Mrs Aloorn"s. HOW IS IT the alcorn's can sell so cheap? Easy, when you know that their rent v teas than one-third it would be in East Street, and that they do most cf the work themselves. If you want a nice Suit for yourself or your boys, or B >ots o Shoes for wife or daughter, come to Robhkt Alcorn's, Uavelock Street, where you will get them good as well as cheap.



NEW STBAWS, Flowers, Ribbons, Ruchinge, G ovep, Veilings, Laces, Muslins, Prints, Embroideries, Calicoes, flannelettes, Dress Goods, and lovely Summer Capes and Jackets now to hand. The making of Underclothing, Pinafores, Aprons, Sun Bonnet?, and Dresses still receives first attention at Mrs Aloorn's



WANTED— A good Grl for kitchen. Apply Mks Huffam, Ashburton Re:t urant. 10 25 WOuL Ulasaiug— Wanted, a Khed or t<7o for the coming Season. Good references.—W. Hooper, Winter Street, Ashburton. 10 20 rilO LET- — Eight Riomed Hous« in X Cameron Street (below Reid and Gray's), at present occupied by Mr North oote; possession October 20th. Apply at house or Korthcote & HkffordJ 10 23 /~1 ENTLEMEN, try "The Corner" for \JT an up-to-date Suit and all your Mercery requirements.—Nobthcote and Hefford.



DBtiWENT I'ola'.OßS for Sale in any quantity; piice per tou, 15j. Apply H. Graybqrn, Willowby. 9 278 CLOVERS (Colonial and Imported), Kyegrass, Cocksfoot, Poas, Mangel, Carrot, Rape, and Turnip Seed of beat quality, at very low puces.—-J. Thomas, Havelock Street. WELCOME to Bey. W. Lamb. Tea and Public Meeting To-night at the I'alernacle. Tickets Is. 10 35



Wanted. FOR SALE— Home cf eigl t rooms, bath room and sculieiy, wi h £ or | aoie of land, in Havelock SUttt E-i&t. App'y W. Bowman Fox< 10 33



Price Bs 6d and 3s 6d per bottle E W HALL, Herbalisb, Agent for Ashburton and District.



DISSOLTIION OF PARTNERSHIP* ITIHE Partnership hitherto existing X between Henry Barrett and Hubert CHABiiBS Barrett, carrying on Business as Drapers, Clothiers, e'c*, at "The Hall," E»sb Street, Ashburton, has been DIS SOLVED by mutual consent, as from the j 20th SEPTEMBER, 1899 H. 0. Barrett j will carry on the Business in the same Pre mises, and respectfully requests all accounts owing to the Firm to be paid to him there. It will be his endeavour by careful attention bo the requirpments of customers, bo keep up the reputation of the late firm, and merit a continuance of the favors they have received in the paat, and for which they tender i^ncere thanks. Signed-r HENRY BARRETT( HUBERT CHARLES BARRETT, * AebtmrtoD, October % 1899.



Reaping and Sowing are bhe two mos important periods in the life of the farmer I and granting that all ciroutnstanaei are favorable, he naturally, during the latter period, hopeß to get an adequate return for his labor, As he sows, he expects to resp, and unless constant industry has been exercised, the harvest is generally a poor one. So it ia with regard to health, if we are nob constantly on the watoh and destroy the germs of disease as soon as they Me dis cerned, the body becomes weakened, and at last ie unable longer to resist the attacks of the enemy. Holioway'a Pills destroy even the most minute traces of disease, by puri fying the blood and strengthening the yßtcm.



10th April, 1899 •'For a number of years I was troubled with indigestion, and what those of our ccx know as general weakness in various forms and ways, accompanied by the rsual gloomy forebodings and, of course, as I find now, unnecessary cares of mind, producing all kinds of discouraging anticipations, in which the common impression would constantly intrude itself that life was not the flowery bed of ease that ono used to read and sing about in one's childhood's hourei My food did not nourish the body, and I carried »bout with me, muoh to my discomfort, an emaciated form, and the common remark of my friend was, • How ill you always look.' A!'hough I would not admit the truthof their opinion, yet my own conscious feeling ftssured me of the truth of their observation. There were many other ailments whioh kept in check my former vitality and buoyancy of spirits, which need only be hinted at in a note such as this. In this state of general debility I was advised to take a course of Webbet'a Vitadati??. I took it regularly for about six weeks, and took, in all, the contents of six large bottles. These were from the first a great source of help and relief, and I began to put on flesh at the rate of l&'b per week, and I now enj >y the very beat of health. To any of my awn sex, especially those who are troubled with en nui, from whatever cause arising, I verily believe a course of Vitadatio will give them baok the blessing of good health, such as 1 enjoy, and for whloh I desire to be truly thankful. Vitadatio shall always have my ■trong recommendation.—Yours gratefully, M. Sekobaht, Redfern, Sydney, New South Wales



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