Wellington, October 16 PUBLIC WORKS ESTIMATES

The Premier said that instead of wasting time m useless debate, they should go on with the consideration of the Estimates Mr Buchanan complained that W< ailand had been bolstered up by pub io expenditure, notwithstanding the rate at which the popu lation decreased there Mr Hall-Jones, speaking on the questioa of entrusting the expenditure of votes to local bodies, instanced a case where a local body had mi appropriated a vote, stating that this was only a sample why it was not judicious to entrust local bodies with such expenditure. He admitted that to bor rowed money was greatly due the pros perity of the country, but the exprnditure was reproductive, and had greatly conduced to settlement. Mr Rol'eston disclaimed any responsibility for some of the charges levelled against him, or the.,p»rty with which he associated, but [ asserted that ib was that party that had given the colony universal franchise. It was rubbish and nonsense to say that under a Conservative Government people were starv ing and leaving the colony. Ifc was simply ludicrous the way m which the Premier went about the country condemning the Conservative party. He condemned the Premier going about the colony denouncing those who were opposed to him, and setting class against class. The only thing the Opposition wanted during the coming elec tioni was a fair field and no favor. The country waa dominated by the Premier, who telegraphed over the country that he accepted this and that man as Government candidates. Men who were returned to Parliament on such a condition were nob worthy of such a high position Mr Duncan twitted the Opposition with inconsistency m their policy and obstruction to the Statement

Mr McGuire contended that had the fond settlement po'icy of Mr Rolleston been con tinued by the present Government, a much better class of settlers would be placed on the land

Mr Mills considered the Minister was to be complimented on the excellent character of the Statement

Mr Mftesey advocated a sum being bor rowed to complete the North Island main trunk railway by the central route.

Mr Wason condemned the system of valua* tion of land m the North and South Is'and, by which the latter showed a higher value for improvements, which he contended could not be fairly go. The co-operative system m public works was, he considered, waitefal and extravagant. Mr Lang was dissatisfied with the amount allocated to his district, and complained that the return he had asked for, showing the amount expended m his district, had been refused.

Mr Rerries also comp'ained of neglect of his district io the amount allocated for expenditure* He further found fault with the.amount voted last year. Though small, it had not been expended.

Mr Sligo charged the Government with neglecting the Otago central to the expendi ture for the cut rent year, contrasting the sum voted for that line with the !&vi-h pro vision for the Midland line, which he characterised as a railway that would never pay. Mr Ffatman contended that the 'snd system of the Conservative Government re sulted m starvation to the people who were unfortunate enough to take up land.

Mr Cadman had heard about tw°nty Public Works Statements, and never knew the Opposition satisfied with one. Fveiy member wanted great expenditure m his own district, and yet objected to borrowing for the purpose. Ihe Otago Cantral was origi naily a p->litinal j .b, as the line had bsen takea over as an unsuitable route.

The motion to go into Supply was cirtied Progress was immediately afterwards re' ported, and the House rose at 3 15 am

condemned Mr Lyne'n half-heartednesj m sending troops to the Transvaal, and then by allowing Victoria to snatch the leadership of the Australian colonies.

Stirring Times in Natal.

Boers on the Move.

3fcTatal Frontier Passes Occupied

Mounted Police Ambuscaded,

Hostilities on the Western Frontier.

(Received Wakapuaka Oct. 17,12.55 p.m, This Office 1 55 p.m) Capetown, October 16 A large camp of Boers, with sixteen gun?, ia at Jpeannhauser, with out posts touching Dundee and Giencoo. The Boers have occupied Bradwal and Beater's Passes on the Natal fron tier. Bradwal and Beater's Passes are on j the Lady smith to Harrismith railway. Firing has been heard ia the direction of Kimberley and the Boers are ad vancing south by Bolmont town, about sixty miles south west-by-south of Kimberley. A Boer supply column, six miles long, is epprouching Doornkorp. Six Natal mounted police were ambushed and captured at Dejaagers drift, on the Natal border.

British Forces at Ladysmith and Glencoe.

Kimijorley Isolated-

ICartial Law m Northern Natal

Tfi» Hero of Fashoda

(Received Wakapuaka Oct. 17, 2,10pm, Thi« Office 2 41 p.m) Capetown, October 16 2?ine thousand British troops are stationed at L'idysmitb, and four thousand at Giencoe

The Boer* have isolated Kimberley, The latest wire states al! well m the town.

Martial law has been proclaimed m Northern Natal, owing to distrust of Dutch sympathisers with the Boers. Received Wakapuaka Oct. 17, 2 10 p m, This office 2.41 p.m) Fams, October 16 Major Marchand, the hero of Faibcda, has offered to assist the Boers, but General Gallife*, Minister for War, hag warned him that this will involve the forfeiture of his commis sion m the French army, j

The Boers Repulsed.

United Presa Association—By Electric Telegraph Christchukch, October 17 The following private cable, dated Durban 3.15 p.m., October 16, was received m Christchnrch this morning :—'• Hostilities have commenced at the Cape. The border has been attacked by the Boers, who were repulsed. A Cape armoured train has been wrecked by the Boers and the occupant taken prisoners. The Boer firces ere a!• vatcing on Natal."

N.Z. Contingent.

Wellington, October 16 There are now 208 men m camp, of whom 135 were born m New Zealand. Sixty-six men are farmers.

The coJours to be presanted to the b»tta lion are mounted on a honeysuckle staff with silver shield suitably inscribed. The cost will be defrayed by shilling subscriptions. It hat been rumored lor some time that some of the moo enrolled are not proving themselves qualified, and to-day nine were rejected on ih ground of want of horseman ship ; these are all fiom the infantry corps. Some pior riders who are good shots are to b» given a further trial. Some at the men thua weoded out declare they have been practised horsemen for years. The uniforms and k;ta for tho battalion &re expected to be ready on Thursday and the horses will bo shipped on Friday. The Defence Department has been in formed that the Waiwera will be ready to leave for South Africa, at 3 p m. on Satur day next", A public meeting, called by tho Mayor for the purpose of arranging a fitting ■end-off to the Transvaal Contingent on Saturday next, was held this afternoon. A large number of prominent citizens attended. The Mayor, who was m the ohair, m open* ing the proceedings, Laid he felt sure the gathering that afternoon had the sympathy and support of every inhabitant of the city. Be outlined the programme which it was proposed to carry ovit. It waa suggested that a procession of citizens should meet the Goatiogent at the boundaries of the city, on its march from Karori camp to the steamer. (Che commandant of the forces had notified that no ceremony would be allowed till the Contingent was on the point of departure. There could be no ceremony at Karori camp an the men's whole time was required for drill, ihe precession having met the Con. tingent, It waa proposed to accompany them to the Bisin Reserve, or other suitable place, where addresses would be delivered by the Mayor, the Governor, Mr Seddon, Captain Russell, and Major Robin. The Contingent woKld then be accompanied to the wharf for embarkation. Mr Blair explained that there would be very grave danger m having the function on the wharf. Mr Fisher, M.H.R., moved that a general committee be appointed to carry out the programme on the lines mentioned by the Mayor, with power to make any modiSoation if found necessary. Mr Fisher predicted that Saturday would see the greatest cele bration and the greatest assemblage ever held m Wellington, and the function would be unparalleled m the history of the colony. Mr IJuthle, M.H.R., iv secording the motion, said they w«re all proud of the manly uptrit which had induced the members of the contingent to come forward to fight under the common fUg. He thought the whole of the volunteers should be called our, and that the send-off should be of a colonial character, and that the Mayors of the other towns should be asked to join m Mr Blair explained that it was proposed to do this The motion was carried unanimously, and a. representative committee was set to to arrange details. The meeting decided to cordially approve of any movement that might be got up for the social entertainment of the contingent prior to Saturday A suitable flag is to be presented to the Transvaal contingent by the residents of Wellington. Tho subscription list to defray the cost is being largely subscribed to. The Women's Social and Political League have decided to entertain the contingent at a social gathering on Thursday night. Wellington, October 17 Fourteen men m all have been rejected for want of horsemanship. They come from Auckland, Canterbury, and Southland. One Volunteer was rejected on the ground of feeing a ward m chancery. Further orders have been received from the War Office for 50.0 tons of fodder and horse feed. It has been decided thai the farewell to the contingent shall take place on Jervoia Qaay. L»<3y Banfurly will be asked to pre sent the ?l*g.

Latest Items.

Police CouBT.--On Monday Mr Robert Aleorn, JP-, convicted and discharged & man who had been locktd ap for drunken ness, and to-day Mr Thomas Bullock fined two firit offenders 5* each ; aud another m»a, to whom the dock on a charge of drunkenness waß not altogether unfamiliar, w&a fined 10s. Quite a plethora of drunks have been on hand of late. Has the weather jinytbfeff to do with it t

SPORTING.

GERALDINE SPRING MEETING.

Geraldinb, October 16 Th« 3 following mo the acceptances for the first dayVracing : — b'QUAirKiis' Handicap; one mile.— Motto 8 13, Wed 03k 8.8, Mount CUir 7.12, Liberty 7 4, Village Lad 6.i 2 • Gerai.dinb Raciso Clcb Handicap ; 1| mile —D>uble Event 9.3, Pi'ch and 'iosa 8 12; The Spinner 8,3, Hypnotist 7.10. Gekaldine Teot ; two miles — Three ( Cheens scratch, General Shaftvr 15^ec, Rox alia I8:eo, Toaa-up 21sec, /Eitella 235e0, Tracy G 26; ec Flying Handicap; six furlongs. — Cftnnonbhot 1,3, Rochester 8 12, Suzmnah 8.2, B)'d 7 9, The Lambkin 6.12 Belfislo Weltee Handicap ; seven furlongs—Motto 10.3, Bimetalliat9 7, Mount Clair 92, Grandshot 90, Actor 8.0, Agi tator 8.0 Obabi Time Trotj 1| mile—Three Cheers ecratch, Bella, 13, Transit Royal 15: sec, Toss-up 16aec, Jijitella, SUtn-un 178 ec, Gillie Riabach, Yet 19jeo, Wanaka, Simon R 2lßec, Silver Queen 25sec.

ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB.

The following handicaps have been de clared for the Aahburton Trotting Club's ■pting fixture :—

Maiden Handicap Tbot (m aaddie), of 20 boy« ; two miles—Struan cor, Berlin Mac ll«eo, Sydney 14«eo, Myra Tracy 14sec, Dreamer 14sec, Little Hans 14seo, Firewood 14seo, Jewess 11. 14aec, Hollay 14sec, Jock McQuiHa Is3ec, Brandon 15: ec, Kimberiey Issec.

Farmers' Plite Handicap Trot, (m saddle), of 20 soys; two miles—Toronto icr, Aestella 3*eo, Scottie 3sec, Home Role 53e0, Speculation s»ic, Camaliue lOsec, Stand By 20aec, Cmhenden 20*eo, Mazurka 20bro, Wenlock 22seo, Kimberlay 25iec, Cinderella 25sec. Laomhob Handicap Tkot (m harness) of 35 sovi ; two miles—Arahura scr, Malcolm D s)ec, General Standish lOaec, Roxolla 139 ec, Mambrino King 15sec ; General Gcigg

15<ec ( Linwood 17sec. Handicap Selling Tbot (m saddle), of 20 soys ; one mile and a half —Fairchild acr, Oasa 4sec, "Victoria II 48ec, Gillie Kiabach 7sec, Westei field iOsec, Jock McQiilla 14sec, Actress 14iec.

/sHBUErow Handioa? Tbot (m saddle), of 40 soya; two miiea*-;Ringwood 11. acr, Boxwood lsec, Bella sseo, General Shafter 6«eo, Ar»hura Biec, Toronto Bsec, Srruan ISaec, General Grigg 23aeo, Wildboy 2baec, Frisk 28sec.

Electbic Handicap Tbot (m harness), of 25 soya ; one mile and a half—Ringwood 11. g?r, Arahura 6aec, The Duke 6*ea, Roiolla 15iec, Mambrino King 18900, Linwood2o co, Djoley 20aec, Abdallah Shales 20ieo, Im pudeucs 20sec, Misa Jutr.buck2lsec, Brandon 21»ec, Cordelia 229 ec,

Dash Handicap Trot (m saddle), of 25 boys ; one mile— Eulalie scr, Boxwood Biec, Bella lOsec. The Duke llsec, Toronto llseo, Oameline 17seo, Gillie Riahbach 17sec, Impu dence 21gec,, Stand-by 22seo, Myra Tracy 22^ec, Ambition 22? Ec, Braemar 22sec, Fou droyant 22eec, Kimbetley 13 ec, Erhk 23sec.

THE LATEST.

(Received Wakapunkv Oot 17, 9.40 ».m, . Thiß Office 10 1.5 -i.m) ) Cremated J London, Oc'oher 1G j The body of Lord Farr»r was} cremated.

News in Brief.

Messrs Friedlander Bros., Ltd, have made special arrangements for the coming wool season. The first sale will ba held m Christ church on November 23 Catalogues close for thia fixture on November 20. A special notice Betting forth their arrangements appears ia this issue. la this colony few pr(pie think nf tea withour the words •• Nelsoo, Moite and Co" flashing across their mind, while the men tion of the firm nami "Nelson, Moatß and Go " ia almost a synonymous word for tea. The reaßon for thia close connro tion between a firm's name and the article they produce is easily explaned. A great number of tea drinkers prefer Nelson, Moate's baud to otherr, and hence with every package bought the purchaser is par ticular to nee that the firm's name is attached. You tften hear a customer go into a shop and ask for a pound or a box of Nelson, Moate. Truly this is a tare testi mony to the excellence of their teas.

THE ASfIBftBTOK ftOARDJAN ; TtJESDAf, OOTOBSK 17, 1890.]

PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Continued fre'ti pagt i.



Fres-h Groutirt Ctffe Is 4d, Is 6d sod Is 8 I ih f irif st Cut Loaf Sug*r 31.1 per lb Bugar 61 perlb Pulverised Sugir 5 I per ll> Golden Sy up 2 b 61, 4;b Is. 7lb Is 9J. , 14 b- 3 \2B h 6 6d, 56 b 11s 3J superior Treacle, 2 b6J, 41b Is. 7 b'l.Bl. 141 b 3 3J, 28 b 6 , srjlb 10 s 9a Orcese and BlackwciU's fi-,<-enoes 9J bofe. Oo onial Essences from 5d bottle Rennet 81 and lOd bottle Neavo 8* Food lid, MtliiVa Food 1« •! Benger's Food Is lid * n d 3» 61 per tin Robh'Bon's patent Groata and Barlty 9J per tin Neleoii's GoU'irje 1. z. packet 61 f, Isinglass, 1. z packet 81 Brown's Corn Flour 3d lb Brown's Miiz* FlnurSi lb Ms:z na 81 Ib, Queensland Arrowroot 6d £aribn»y' B C( coa |!b 101. fbl« 81 Van HoutPii'a Ct;cca 3*3 i per lb Fry'o fjocoa JU> 4id. \ h 8f!, lib la 4H *■ uftkbrook'rt Coco |ttj 4», i!b 7J4 Chocoate 4d and 5 1 pt r c*lTe Mi kmaid Mi'k 7* 3 1 d z 7|<l tin G Id. n Vale M lik 5,61 dt z, 6 I tin Bisooirs. F*ncy Lunch a^j'lb by tin or Shi 16 College  z «oper. Wine oid lb by tin, or 6d lb V-m h Wine   K ch, T. e\-. =d Ib by iin»or wib P,' p. c Mixed 41 lb „ or 4U lb Fancy Wixtd JJJllh „ or 6i lb Dtssevt ydlb „ orlOJlb ':a«iba'dl bM lb „ or 6dlb Nultanas \ Snowflakca 4|l lb ',' or 6i 1 Waicr „ Ganger Nuts 54 i b ", ©r 6J lb Cue anus ■ ?f lib „ or 8 Jib Gracknohj Is Id lb „ or 1« 2sl lb 2}lb Tins Preserved Fruits, apricots and r eachts, 8 1 per tin 2|lb Mount Hamilton psurs lOd tip * Fineat V. hite 8»go 7lb«. Is Pearl Saga or Tapioca 6:ts, Is B'Jake Tapioci 7ibs, 1* J tpan Rice 5! s Is. or 2id lb Ground Ricri 3£d Split P«as 61bs Is, or 21 Ib j Pearl Barky s:bs Is, or 24d lb Egyptian Lenti'n 3Jd Ib Haricot Boans 3Vt lb Macaroni and Vermicelli la lOd box ot 6<i lb Flag Brand Pickles 9^ 6d ocr doz" or 10d per bottle C arid B Currie Powder 10a per dt s or lid bottle Mellor's Sauce £ pint BJd, pints Is 3d bob, Loa and Perrsn's Sauca £-pint U 41, pints 2 6d Our Own Sauce |-pint sd, pint 9d Tomato Sauco 9d per pint bottle Anchovy Sauce Is 3 i pint bottle Tobacco—WillUma 1 Juno s sib; Nallrod 4? 61 lb ; Derby 63 6 i lb ; Golde/ E»gle 6s per lb \ Candles-Electric Stearin**, or Felipe* 4£d Ib; Par^ffirte Wax (plain or fluted) 6|d lb or 12,6 d br-x; National Sperm by box 7£d Jb; Bedroom Candlee, self-fitting, 12 In box, KM ; Price Carriage CandJeß 8 and 10 Jod packet Matchup—Plaids 4- p* r profii. 4* 1 doz lOOOV.a'as, Bell's, 4 S 10i d, z, 5i box ; 1 00 V*!Bta», German. 3s lOd d- z 4i bi.x ; 250V.>8i*s, Bell's, la 6d d< z, Sd box ; K a fetj\ B and M, 8i packo', sn all 3d packet. Starch; Colman's. 5 b pkt. s|l lb  Li!y, per lib b;,x 5d Borax Starch Glpz?, Is d< z ; U1 packet Pears' FaPe.-\i llarth and Vi>lt,r Powder. 8d box Crtrrplior, lcz blocks 3J, >>r 2- 3d df x Vaseline 5d and 9d j ir, lib tins 1* 9d Pore Glycerine 61 ar d9d bottlo Glycerine and Cucumber lOd per oottla Hudson's Extract of Soap 9 pacNta la St. Jacob's Oil 2* Sd. Pain Killer 1* 4J Bonnington'a Irish Moss U and Is lOi Seigol'e Syrup In 9d and 3-t bottla Pills—Holloway's and Cocklo'* 1* M box Beecham's and Seigel's Is 6i box " Senna 2d packet, Kps«.m yalts d'd do* Eno'd Fruiti Salts 3a 3d bottlo Fluid Magnesia Is botilo Hood's and Ayer's Satssparilla 44 8d bot. Condy's Fluid Is Bd, Limg Preserver la Barry's Tricopherus h 5d bottle Blue Derwenc Potatoes 2: lid sack Bran 3* 31 sack * SUNDRIES. Fowl Netting 50jd ceils 8s d ; 100 yd Linseed Oi 1, 5 gal D. urn 14s 6d Castor Oil 4| gal tn 13.s 9d Shetp Netting (Ob) Ko,da 25a Staples 3i lb, 5 bs Is Nails 3d lh,sib*l* Boss Lanterns 1, 3 J each



Full Illustrate! Price List, containing 29 pages, free on application Terms : Prompt MTett Cash with tbe Ordera. No charge for packing cases,' and all orders delivered freo at railway station and within a two miles radius of Ashburton. FLETCHER BRQgC



a d Fin »t New Currants 0 5 „ Ntw Valencia Raisins per lb 0 6| Finest French Prunes, per lb 0 10 Good Stewing Pruned „ 0 7 Fine Sago, 71bs for I 0 Finest New Sultanas, per lb 0 7| Gi od Elcme Raisins, per lb 0 5} Fine Muscatels, perlb, BJ, I*, and Is 4i Finest Dried Apples, per lb 0 9 Flake Tapioca, 7ibs aG 10 Tinuru Oatmeal, per 251 b bag 2 6 Factory Cheese, per lb 0 6 Lewis' Prize Bacon, by roll or side per lb 0 74 Lewis' Prize Hum*, per lb 0 8| St George's German Sausage, per lb 1 0 Finest Refioed Lard, per tin 0 6 Cooking Figs „ 0 7 Preserved Ginger  0 8 I Oessicated Cosoannt „ 0 8 New Dates „ 0 6 New Mixe-i Peel, orange, lemon, and citron, p-t lb 0 8 71b Tina Lemon Peel for 3 9 I Kdmond's Bakii g Powder, 6d and I lid per iin Sicily Almonds, per lb 14 Jrrdan Almnids „ 2 4 B^icjlorifi JN'ut*  0 8 Walnuts  0 8 !'ea Nuts  0 6 lib Tins St Georgia JsmF, 4, 6d di z n, per tin 0 6 lib Raspberry Jam, 6j 6 1 drz . tin 0 6 i 2.b Jara Gooseberry Jam, per jj *r 1 0 ! lib „ Cros«e aud Black weli's Mar j makde 0 9 I Concern rated Jellies—L mon. Rasp berry, Vanilla—pint packets, 5» 6d dcz, per packet 0 6 De Vcro's Jel y Powders, assorted flavours, per packet 0 6 ' Bird Seed—Hemp,Kape, Canary,lbO 3 Linseed, whole, Sd, crushed, p ; rlb 0 4 CfIKMICALS Morton's Cream of Tartar, per lb 1 3  Carbonate Soda  OS „ Tartaric Acid „ 110 „ Citric Acid, 3d oz. „ 3 6  Alum, powdered „ 0 6  Refined Saltpetre  0 6 „ Borax, pawdered „ 0 8 „ Sulphur „ 0 6 Washing Soda  0 1 Day dt Martin's paste Blacking, dcz. 0 4s. Nixey's Black Load per doz. 0 9 Peerless Glois p«r bot. 0 6 Black Lacquer, (CasOe Brand) bot. 0 9 „ m tins 0 7 Branswick Black, per tin 0 7 Keen's Oxford Blue, per lb 0 10 Beckitl's Bag Blue, „ 010 ISt George's Blue, 0 8 Colman's D.S.F. Mustard, lib tins 1 8 £'0 tins 10|d, ill) tins 6d Keon's Mustard Condiment per lb 1 3 7lb tine 63 9d Finest Dairy or Table Salt, 5* per cwfc „  Salt, 71b bag 8), 14 b bag, Is 3d Ginger, whole Is 31, ground Is 41 lb White Pepper (guaranteed pure) Is 4i lb Belfast Sheep Tongues, lib Is, 2- b Is lOd Washdyke „ lib 101. 21b la 6d lib Tin Rabbit In Jelly 7d, 2lb,(10! and Is PKFSfiBVBD FISH Salmon, Californian 81, Flat 9d, Cutting 10J, Cocktail lid—per tin Sardines, Albert patent, opener l<p r tin  Small, 41 and 4| A, large 7d and Hi Sardines, m tomato sauco, 4^d per tin Morton's Fresh Herrings, flit 7J, kip pered 10J, Herrings m tomato sauce 101 per tin Red Herring 9 at Is, or 100 fi*h 10* 31 Star Brani Mullet 7d per tin Preserved Bloaters 10a per tla Table Vinegar 6d, 9d, and 10J bottle White Wine Vinegar 9d bottle I Washing Soap—dilketone 101 I ar or 10* 6d box McLtod'a almond scented 9d bar. 10s 6d box i Rawllng's almond scented, 91 uar, 9s lid box Domestic, 6d bar, 7s lid hox Bond's Clbaneer, 5d bar, 6 3d bt x Barilk Ash 9d bar Sunlight so*p Is per box 4|d bar Lifebuoy (Carbolic), Ih 4 I b >x, 6d bar Toilet Soap—Ptar'e ajsort.d tablets, 4 m box, Is box Pear's unscet, ted tablets, 61 each, 6 6J doz C caver's Shaving Sdck«, 9i each' Brown Windsor, lib bar lOd, 10 tablets forli Glycerine Saap, Jib birs 4 1, lib bars 8 1 Whiting Id per lb, 7s 6J cwfe. Hops, loos 3, Is 41, and Is 61 lb pressed Bovril Is 91 and 3s bo Ltle Lieblg's Extrac: Meat Is 9J per jar Washboaids, wood, 111, znc Is 2d American bro ms Is 31, Is 6i, |ls 9J, Is lid



j£ 'to RAVI*:?) EVERY J& Cl YEAR, BY PaRCHASIKG YOUR GROOI."RIEi», FTO , P.'IOM FLETCHER BRO.s. Pprcial Fotice to those who buy on crccl't— ITaid Fac's for Ilhrd Flares ~~- , . . I Are yon K ond at Figures Cm you mak# * —"* '~~~~ ~ meA*n l °'iJculalio nf, or do you u»u Penci PAY fUcTT AYr» cuttp B , per> • Were y°« Proficient io i«hool •TAX blfcil AJSD bAVit »t "«»» notion ? Try the following mathc £m*Ucal problem, "propounded by our Prioa 4? _D Lwfe—in yoar head or with pencll-iab- 3j t!:* ct j"? 1" P"°«« from (hs prices yon art . „ b. 7 buying on Credit, and ten tb« A YEAR. Poundiyoa woald «v« m a ir«ar by Pur- ohaung yoar Groceriei from ba. ENTERPRISE. Leaders m Our Line—lmitated but not Equalled. Like a Oafc Watches a Mouse--We watch to give you Lowest Prices and Highest Values. VOTT HA/« D° d°Ubfcs f *tched our B«s!cess grow from a small bcßim.ir.ff ,Xa Vt , Ti c five ye^!rß ago (ln the Eraa]l sh( Pntxs to the JB* 3? of xfl f 1 land) to by far the Largest Grocery Establishment m the Aahborto?County iZ hZ SS^^l^t^a^^^^ burton we wers told that our life aa storekeeper^^ wallimTeTto th r-™'Z \*? h Compare onr Price, and ihcjr an bonnd ;o onlook your P«,lot Bo k. FINEST ROLLER FLOUR .. .. «,  t TO X , H> FINEST BNOWDROP SUGAR (Aookl»Dd;?No l.foii" , h .„ „ „, SRSSSS fflffi gE&fi&SK, S^" "^ "" ARAB, NELSON, MOATE «d 00. «d GOLDLKAFi'iEIs fa »k.



WOOL SEASON, 1899-1900. r VU® SHALL BR REPRESENTED at the Christchurch and Timaru V fixtures, and have made satisfactory arrangements for disposing of privately at Ashburton. Consignments will be received at our Ashburton or Tinwald stores, and sent on to either Ohriatchurcli or Timaru, free of all charge?, except railage. Clients who wish (o send their Wool dire;t from their nearest railway station will please consign as follows : — If intended for stile at Ashburfcon— FriedJander Bros.', Ltd, Siding, Ashbortcn If intended for sale ab Christohureh—Brown and Son's Siding, AddiDgtun If intended for sa'e or shipment at Timaru—Mill and Co.'s Siding, Timftru If iotended for shipment at Lybtelton—N.Z. Shipping Co.'sDumpiag Shed, Lyttelton • WOOLPAOKS, TWINE, BRANDING, ftn d other Shearing Bequitites ' SUPPLIED AT LOWEST RATES, Our First Sale will take place at Chriatchurch oa THUBSDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1809, For which Catalogues close on MONDAY, November 20, 1899, after the arrival of the South express mail, FRIEDLANDER BROS., LTD. MELLOR'S : ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE m' ■ J-!J«- THE LEADING BOOTiSSHOP, T8 the Most RELIABLE House for GOOD AND CHEAP BODIS. Our aim is to , give you the bust value for little monky. gHONESTY ii our Policy. We Jwill not Guarantee youjan article unless we know it will give you ;every";S»tißf»oMon.S [One Trial ii all we aak—Our Goods Sell themselves. £-ri •""""-- J. MELLOE, i TANORED BTBE T, ASHBUBT^N



Friedlander Bros. WANTED FOR IMMEDIATE DIiLIVfKY, Oaten Sheaves and Meadow Hay, 10 126 FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd., DAViD THOMAS. SALK Off TO" N StOTJONS. ARCADE. SATUBDAY, OCTOBER 21, MR p. THOMAS has received Instruc tions from a Client to sell by Public Auction At tho Arcade on the above date,— 7 CENTRALLY SITUATED TOWN SECTIONS. Nob. 756, 753, 765, 84P, 849, 858, 859, Being close to the Central Hotel and Rai way Anyone wishing to build should inspect j these before going elsewhere, as they are handy to town and m a healthy locality, i Sale at 2 o'clock 10 108 ». THOMAS, Auctioneer "WANTED /"IONTRACT TEAMS for PLOUGHING, V^ as soon »• possible. For Particulars apply to j L. de C. MALET, I 9 188 Clearwell, Lismore. \ ~~~T END e"b¥7 ""■ TTTANTED Tenders for Discing 462 Acres WV (two atrokes), for Turnips, at Montalto, discs supplied if required. Ten den to be left at Mail Office, not later than 12 a.m. on SATURDAY, October 21, addressed— 10 119 D. MORROW. THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS' CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd. FOR SALE BY TENDER. FARM IN CHERTSEY DISTRICT. WE have received instructions to sell by tender, on account of Mrs Margaret Ealham, her Farm, comprising— 715 acres 715 ,Good Agricultural land, situated 1£ mile from Chertsey Railway Station. Full particulars may be seen at the offices of the Association, m Aehburton or Christchuroh. Tenders close at the Ashburton Office at 4 p.m., on SATURDAY, the 28th d»y of October, 1899. T. F. GIBSON, Branch Manager, 10 121 Ashburton. IN THE ESTATE OF THE LATE • DR. LEAHY. ALL ACCOUNTS due fo the Estate of the Late Dr Leahy, not paid within one month from date will be SUED FOR, with lout further notice. Moneys owing to be ! paid to Messrs Nicoll Bros., East Street, '• Ashburton, whose receipt will be a full discharge. HELEN L. LE4HY, Executrix. October 12, 1899. 10 90 Tates, lqwbTan^^"" Atalanta Bicycles, <£20._<£20. ONLY A PEW of these famous Local Wheels on band Dunlop Multifile Tyres, extra finish, with 12 months guarantee— FOR £20 EA.OH, DATES, LOWBY & CO., BURNETT STREET. PAIR Black Hemburgs, imported fram Sydney, both prize takers, for «*le, cheap, at Pelham Yards



GREAT ANNUAL CLEARING SALE! OF PIANOS, ORGANS, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS OF ALL KINDS. SHEET MUSIC. ETC. THE DRESDEN PIANOFORTE MANUFACTUR ING & AGENCY COMPANY, Through their Kepresentatives Messrs A. Ji( KSON * J, GOFTON, will hold their usual ANNUAL CLEARING SALE at their Ashburton Agency, Mr H. Stephenson's Auction Rooms, ~ FOR FOURTEEN DAYS ONLY. <« COMMENCING ON . TUESDAY, OCTOBERI7, When all Classes of Instruments will be Sold at GENUINE WHOLESALE PRICES FOR CASH OR ON OUR EASY HIRE SYSTEM. PIANOS FROM 20S MONIHLY. HARMONIUMS FROM gg MO3TBLY. OKGANS FROM 10s Qi MONTHLY. SHBET MUSIO FKOM 3d EACH. XT A TEX YE IRS* .WARRANTY GIVEN WITH EVERY INSTRUMENT S-JLD. N.B — Second hand instruments taken m exchange and full market value allowed. 10 125



LOST— Gold Pin. Finder rewarded on returning tame to Guakdian Office. FOR .".ALE—Quiet Young Cow, m full Profit. Apply—M. MoKiAhTV, Ccx Street. 10 137 I7TRESH FISH, Flounders, Sole, Groper, ? and all kinds of Fre h Fish by express To-Nisjlit. WSucebait to-morrow.—Jkwitt, opposite Mail Office. 10130 r I TOMATO PJBnts, io any quantity — X hardened off. Apply P. J hns, Beach Road. 10117 TjnO L T—blight Roomed House (with J Bath room), m Cameron htreet, lately occupied by Mr Northoote.—Apply North cote & Hhffobp. 10 136 WANTKD, at once—Smart B>y (6th Stand ird). fresh from tchool.— Northcotk & Hefford, The Corner. 10 135



Deputy Official Assignee. October 14, 1899. 10 115 "—"in' bankruptcy! ~ Iq the District Court of Aehburton, holden at £shburton. la the matter of the Bankruptcy of Peter Miller, formerly of New Brighton, Hotelkeeper (bus now of Riugitat*, out of business.) NOTICE is hereby given that the above named Bankrupt will apply to thin Honorable Court at the sitting to be holden op. the 14th day of NOVEMBER, for an order of discharge. Dated this 12th day of October, 1899. R. M. CUTHBERTSON, 10 129 Solicitor for Bankrupt;



NOTICE. riIHE Time for receivirg Athburtoa High School Fees, less allowance, will expire on October 20. CHARLES BRADDELL, 10 132 Secretary ABHBURTON GAS, COAL, AND COKE COMPANY, LIMITED. npENDERS require* for about forty X Chains of Trenching for Gas Mftins. For particulars apply at the office of the Secretary, Tailored Buildings, or to the Manager at the Gas Works. Tenders to be sent ia not later than 1 o'clock p.m. FRIDAY, 20th instant. ] 10 131 A.A.C.& A.C. MEMBERS of the above Club are requested to meet at the Post Office at 2 p.m. on THURSDAY, 19th inst, to take part m c run to L&gmhor (by kind permissioD of G A. M. Buckley, iftq ) A conveyance will be m readiness for the use of non-cycling members, Lady members specially invited. M. BRUCE, 10 134 Hon. Secretary. Bankruptcy Notice. „_______ In the District Court of Aahburton, holdf ■ at Ashburton. Ia the matter of the Bankruptcy Act, 1892, and m the matter of William Henry Breach, of Rakaia, formerly a butcher, but) now out of business, TT7RITTEN Tenders will be received for YY the purchase of Book debts m this Estate. Tenders will close on THURSDAY, the 19;h day of October at 12 o'clock noon, and must be addressed to me, marked •• Tender for Book Debts." Th« highest or any tender . not neoessarily accepted. Particulars and conditions of sale can be seen at my Office. Also a copy at Mr C. A. C. Hardy's fctore, Rakaia. JOHN DAVISON,



FLEMINGTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. npHE Annual Tea Meeting and Conctrt JL m couneotirn wish ihe Flemington Prosbyterian Church will be held on TEUKcJDAY, OCT. i 9, 1899. Addresses by Ministers anJ others 10 105 TO ALL WHOM IT M .V CONCiSRN. MESSRS PHEL\N AND MEAD, Bu chers and Bakers, Rikaia, have this day DISSOLVED PARTNERSHIP by mutual consent m the Businces known as the Rakaia Butchery and Bakery } which will be henceforth carried on under the nwne of B. Phklan. All outstanding accounts due to the above firm to bs collected by the aforesaid B. Phelan ; and all Debts incurrei by the firm to be paid by B, Phelan to date. (Signed) BERNARD PHELAN. ERNEST JOHN WILLIAM MEAD. Witness -E. B Wright. Ootober 17, 1899. 10 128



NOTICE— AnytKingprocured inmy n*me after this date (unlesa by Mis Taylor or myss f) I will not be responsible for.— Josbph Taylor 10 133 WANTKD— A Kitchen Maid. Apply to Mrs Dkvanh, Butler's Hotel, Ash burton. 10 124 WANTED the People to come and see the Bipu Variety Company m their highly amusing sketches «nd farces at tie Oddfellows' Hall, October 19 and 20 Popular prices—2a & Is. 10 94 ! ■ fiLOVERS (Colonial and Imported), VJ lyegrasp, Cocksfoot, Peas, Mangel, Carrot, Rape, and Turnip Send of best quality, at very low prices.—J. Thomas, Havelock Street; WANTED KNOWN^XTTrge Ship ment of Belfast Linen G>od« opened. Bought a Great Bargain, Tab c D.*maf ka, Tray Cloths, Napkins, D'Oyleys, and Hol lands, ICO doz. Ladies' and Girl/ Handker* chiefs, at half price.-—Andrew Orr 10 116 ___ _._ LOST, on Saturday night, from Lauriston —A BAY MARE, with Cover on, Anyone who cm give information as to its whereabouts, kindly communicate with this Office, or 10 127 T. DENT, Lauriston.



The rise m the price of wool and the firm state of the London market will mean in creasing returns of many thousands of pounds for the farmers of Canterbury alone this year. As a natural consequence, following the advanced cost of the raw material, ait the principal manufacturers of woollen goodl have recently issued revised price lists show ing a considerable rise m the prices of all Tweeds, Coatings, Vicugnas, &o. Messrs ! Craioheap & Berbtman of this town, how ! ever, with their usual foresight, look time by the forelock, and cabled Home direct early m May for a large shipment of the most fashionable Suitings for the approaching Spring season. They also secured large parcels from the principal New Zealand mills just before the rise, and will give their customers the full benefit of their timely contracts. Messrs Craighead and Berry man invite an early inspection of their New Goodß. Their leading line of Men'a Suits to measure for £3 10a, made up m their well known style and fit, should convince '.the most sceptical of their sterling values For Children's Hacking Cough take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure—is &d and 3* 64 '