WEST AUSTRALIAN POLITICS

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(Received Wakapuaka Sept 27, 9,50 a-m, GUABDIAN Office 10 32 a.n>) Perth, September :>7 In the Legislative Assembly tho Premier delivered the budget speech. The year ended with a deficit of £247,000, but this had been reduced to £160,000, and is expected to be wiped ofi by tha end of the year. The expenditure showed a large ■decrease compared with the previous year. Tho estimated revenue for next }:»r is £317,000 more than last, and rxpondi ture has been reduced by a similar amount. The colony was never m a better position. There is no real de pression. It was over capitalisation j that West Australia suffered from all through. The gold exported last year amounted £2,991,000, the imports were £31 and the exports £29 10s per bead of population—nehrly double that of any other colony. The railways are paying four per cent on capital. The total indebtedness of the colony is about ten and a half million, The total output of gold has been nearly fteen million.

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Pohool Congest, — The Ashburton Borough School Committee baa decided to give ft concert about November 17 nexb, for the pappose of providing prizas for the main and Allenbon schools. The Agricultural Hall.—Two of the rival plans for the proposed Agricultural Hall, Christchurch, are on view m the window of Mr J. Wilson, Burnett Street. They are the accepted plao of Mtsra B&Uantyna & Clarkson, Ohriatchutoh, and thoss by Mr At A got, of this town. A comparison of these two will doubtless interest many. WIAiSLS Appkoacbing,—The following will be read with interest by poultry owners ;—On Monday last (says the Eilts mete Guardian) we were shown a weasel which had been killed at Bishop's Corner. Messrs D. Niven and R, Richards were passing the corner when they observed it runnieg along the hedge, and a well-directed atone soon plaoed it hors de combat. The animal was about ten inches long, and fully grown. Mount Sombrs Presbvpertan Soiree. — The annual eoiree m connection with the Mount. Homers Pießbyterian Church took place m the schoolroom, on Friday Septem ber 15. The night was beautifully fine, and consequently there was a large attendance, people coming from all partß of the district. The tables, which were tastefully arranged, were presided over by the following ladies : —Mesdamss Brown (2), Mowbray, Hi'oheH, Pabtou, and Misses Hitchell (2), Brown, Tnrtoa and Hood. From six o'clock until eight tbese ladies were kept busy attending to the wants of the numerous visitors, and when all had been satisfied the room was cleared for the after-meeting, which partook of the nature of a vocal and instrumental concert. The first item was a quartet by Mrs Arnold, Messrs Arnold, Price and Peachy, Further on m the evening they contributed a selection from the " Bohemian Girl," which was much appreciated, a duet was very nicely sung indeed by Rev. and Mrs Purchas : Mrs Purohas also, sang a solo very sweetly indeed. Miss Inglie, a visitor to Mount Homers, received well-merited applause for her solo. Miss Ham, from Mayfield, also aang very nicely, Mr D. Syme, who does not often appear on the public platform was much appreciated m his singing of the o'd favourites " The L.vud of the Leal " and "The March of the Oci < eton Men." Mr D^liow was a very welcome per former ; and the audience took great delight mMr Peachy's fiule solos. The Rev. Mr Hiio, from Mayfieid, give a short adslrets, and the Rev, Mr VVesibrooke thanked all who had he pod m making the sohee a success. The meeting was closed m the usual way.

THE ASHBOBTON GIABDIA-Kf; WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBEK 2?, ims.



Full Illustrated Price List, containing 29 pages, free on application* Twms : «5L o*?* Netfc Cash with the Oxdm No charge for packing cases/ and all orders delivered free at railway station and within a two miles radius of Ashburton. FLETCHER BROS., 10ASH SUPPLY STORES EAST STREET, ASHBURTON AND HIGH STREET OeRrSTOHOROII Wholesale and Bettil Agents for Nimmo and Blair'* Seed*, tt •



«/*'^« SAVED EVEKY BY PURCHASING YOOR GROCERIES, FTO FROM FLETCHER BROS. Special Notice to those who buy on credit—Hard Facts for Hard Figure* r— ■ ■ ■— — m /r\ yoa lßolßO. od *fc Pi?uri>B ' c*» y«» («--*k* — . _ meotol .o»loal-.tion«, or do. you ueo P»d rA X AJNI> bA YE &t *übtraotlon ? Try the followmg mathe ,. m.atl «l problem, propounded by ottr Prict JL J Jg O ;^-- ln yoar header with peacil—T 3^ Sj *r. act ,o>? r Prices from the pricw you art A TEAB. &^&.™W^^ _______ chMI °c y°M Groceries from oj J ENTERPRISE, Leaders m Our Line—lmitated but not Equalled. Like a Oat Watches a Mouse-We watch to give you Lowest Prices and Highest Values. .. YOTT HA7 «' n° d°Qbfc ' W, atched oar BuBl"e6B grow from a small he«innioc . a}r%H T\° fiV6 7eA ta ago (In th 6 emall ch°P ™™ to the Bank ol'Sew 22 land) to by far the Largest Grocery Establishment m the Aahburton Pn7,n7» ifJJ v iZTi?£°r nf dr i he teT n iotr v slmosfc p^no»«lu"S«Mn^lSHfeU ft to the high standard of excellence of our goods, and the fact »h»V ««. *«i i? ■ invariably been kept down to the lowest payable level andl we ™Ll Lft *"* castomerg that this will always be oor aim. When We ccmJl™ a i • ™™r™» barton we were told that our life aa storekeeper »J iSd to t tea 2^!^' is well known by this time, we Yorkshire meS are hTrJTo kfll We too and intend to remain to. Te *™ on loPt ■n« Compare our Prbes and they are bound to anlock yoar Pockefc Book. FINEST ROLLER ILOTO .. .. «? f 20Qib 9j> "^ FINEST SNOWDROP SUGAR (Auckland! 'No 1 A » '}«' ', k Vx x, ... bag, with any Brand of TEA sor without Tea 14 9 De r 70 h? '°f "^ ?l per 701 DUOHESS TEA po M ci«. great strength; lJod^Srikh^K 1 B°^^ d flil wd«h* ORANGE PEKtfB CEYLON («old«I i%Sd) a J,►% b°f m' STATION TEA, m Oheat. M^lUlSiS'SftS Ciw'nTiJ 1 W bj? th§ U> ARAB, NELSON, MOATE and CO, a*d GOLDUBAF^EI?!. B took. ; ..,, 6 d j Finst New Currants 0 5 w „ New Valencia Raisins per lb 0 6i B refch.G'ound Ctff;e li 4d. ImM »nd Finest French Prunes, per lb 010 w - 1881 lb v Oood Stewing Pruned  0 7 t l"fBt °Dt Loaf Su Bai 3il per lb B^ine Sago, 71bs for I 0 !f lnß s»gar 6d per lb Finest New Sultanas, per lb 0 7* £ u!^"6ed Sugsr 51 per lb , Gtod Eleme Raisins, per lb 0 6* Symp 2 b 6i. 4 b ls.'7!ft 1 8 BJ. Fine Muscatels, per lb, Bd, Is, and 1? 4d  14ib f •3-S '<& b 6 6d, 56 ,b Us Si Finest Dried Apples, per lb 0 9 t-uPe»i»r 1 reacle, 2b 6d, 41b Is. 7<b 1,11, I n»ko Tapioca, 7ibs at 1 0 „ U]h 3 3J, 28 b6, 561 b ip.*,9d Timaru Oatmeal, per 251 b bagj 2 6 "rt, !Sß® fiJ BlackweiJ's E^ences 9d bot. Factory Cheese, per lb 0 6 lOn»a' issencfs from 5d bottle Lewis' Prize Bacon, by roll or side xr6Ben^ 9 £ ei)nel 8d and 10d bottle , per lb 0 n S eRVt)" Fooi* lld» Mellin's Food vis M Lewis' Prize Hams, per lb 0 8* gofers l^oed Is lid »nd 3s 6J per tin St Georgia German Saasage, per lb 1 0 KoWnson -j patent Groats and Barh-y 9i FinaPt Kefined Lard, per tin 0 6 XT , PeJ Cooking Figa „ 0 7 kelson « Gelatine 1(& packet 61 Preferved Ginger 5 , 0 8 „ " , J[**nglaw, hz packet 8i Oessicated Coaoanat „ 0 8 grown a O<»rn Flour 3d lb New Dates „ 0 6 J/°. WUB Ml»'« Flour 31 lb New Mixed Peel, orange, lemon, ™«f- na 81 Ib, Qoepi.sland Arrowroot 6d and citron, per lb 0 8 Hf'b"; y 6 Cfcoa 10J. | b 1««J 71b Tins Ltmon Peel for 3 9 a", «&«*«•'« C-o«.« 3. 3^l per lb Edmond's Bafcir.g Powder, 6d and \ r3,« ,Coc o!» i-b 4Ad };i> B*4. lib ie 44d lid per tin n usltbrook'n Coco £ v 4J, \ b7H ■ Sicily Almonds, per lb 1 4 Choco'ate 4d and 5i per c*k"e Jordan Aimmda  2 4 Ml^ roa£ Miik »••■ 3Jd=s. 7^ tin Barcelona Kuts „ 0 8 Idf" Valo Milk 5s 6i d» z6i tin Walisuia  0 8 „ Biaouirs. i-'eaNuta  0 5 Far-cy Lunch .B^l lb .ly tin cr 344 lb ÜbTinsSLGeors^. Jams, 4,6 d £ ollege . . doz n, p«r tin 0 5 J;«per-Wme oid lb by tin, or 6d lb lib Basj berry J^m, 6«6]dtz . tin 0 6 X'' 13. 1 L; Wine •' <« 21b Ji>ra Goosoberry Jasn, pe>• j*r 1 0 [} c , • ?d Ib by lfn» or Jb Lib „ Crease and Blackwt-It's Mar i "P- « MJx-d .4.1 lb „ or 4i lb makde .0 9 fa».-y Wix--a s|Mh „ cr 6d lb Conceruraled Jollies—Lemon. Ra*p- l>'-s_Bert SiU lb „ nr 10J lb berry, Vanilla—pint pa:ktf ?f ' anUMt 6^i II? „ or 6d lb 5s 6d doz, per paoVeb 0 6 ullM'^ •• „ „ De Verb's Jelly Powdera, assorted 4J-1 Ib „ er Bi I ■ flivours, per packet 0 6 ,;. att>r ° „ „ Bird Seed—Hemp,Rape, Canary,lbO 3 !n r rer Nuts 5Ai b „ or 6«Ub " Linseed, whole, 3d, crushed, per lb 0 4 c *nut! V^'lb „ or 81 lb CBEMICAL3 Oracknels Is id lb „ or Is 2d lb Morton's Cream of Tartar, per lb 1 3 , "■■ •» „ Carbonate Soda „ OS 1" rma Preserved Fruits, apricots and „ TartaricAcid „ 110 reaches, 8d per tin „ Citric Acid, 3d oz. „ 3 6 Mount Haroilion pears lOd tin „ Alum, powdered „ 0 6 *'nef Si K o7lh», Is „ Refined Saltpetre „ 0 6 F,f a, rl cr Tapioca 6ibs, la „ Borax, pjwderrd „ 0 8 *«ke Tapioca 7lbg, 1« „ Sulphur „ 0 6 J;1 Pan R»ce 5r sU or 2£d lb WaahingSoda „ 0 1 Ground Re.) I^d feplit P<^B 6ibs Is, or 2J lb "~~~~ Pearl B*rl*y 51bs Is, or 2^d lb Day & Martin's paste Blacklng,dr z. 0 4s, E..'yp'ian Lenti's fy lb ' Nixey's Black Lead per doz. 0 9 P/ ncot Beans ty* lb Peerless Glo^s pp.r bot. 0 6 Mao»roni and Verwicelll la 104 box oi Black Lacquer, (Cassia Brand) bot. 0 9 6<» Ib i . „ In tins 0 7 Fia S Bran^ Pickles 9s 6d per doz! or lOd Brunswick Black, per tin 0 7 n P" bottle I Keen's Oxford Blue, per lb 010 ° acd B Currie Powder 103 per di lor lid Reckitt's Bas Blue, „ 010 bo«le St George's Blue, 0 8 Mellor s Sauce \ pint B^d, pints 1« 3d bot. Oolman's D.S.F. Mnsfcard, lib tins 1 8 Lea and Perrm's S*oce fpint Is 4d, pinti \\M tins 10£ d, |lb dns 6d 2'- 6d Keen's Mustard Condiment per lb 1 3 p"ur Owa Sauce J.pint sd, |,int §d 7lb tins 63 9d Tomato feauce 9d per pint bottle Finest Dairy or Table Salt, 5a per cwfe Anchovy Sauce Is 3. pint bottle „ .. Salt, 71b bag 8!, 14 b Tobacco - WiHi fc m«' Juno 5- lb j Nailrod bag, Is 3d Q v lb ; Derby 5s U thjGoldw Ginger, whole Is 3i, ground Is 41 lb &*e\° &* per lb I White Pepper (guaranteed pure) U 4 \V< Candles Flecric Stearin?, or Fclipiie Baifast Sheep Tongues, lib Is, 2b I s lOd 4f d lb» Pi«raffi:»e Wax (plain or fluted) Washdyke „ lib 10J, 21b Is6d 6i<* lb or 12* 8d box {National Sperm lib Tin Rabbit In Jelly 7d21b,|10! and la by hox 7fi Jbj Bedroom Candles, PRBBBBVBD FISH self-fittir.g, 12 fn box, lOd; Prloe Salmon, Calif ornian Bi, Flat 9d, Cutting Cirnage Oandfee Sand 10 JOrf paektt lOd, Cocktail lid— per tin Match- f— Plaids 4< p. r t ro+< 4^d dos Sardines, Albert patent opener Is psi- tin 1000 Vs:as. Bell's, 4s 10J dri, 6<i Small, 4d and 4il, large 7<i and b, ox J I'oo VwUn, German, 3* lOd 7|d d^z 41 b. x ; 250Ves'ae. Bell's, Is «d Saroines, m tomato sauce, 441 per tin €l( z- 2d bo* 5 s afvty'«, B and M, 8d Morton's Fresh Herrings, "flit 71, kip- pßoke=. sn.all 3d pscke* pered lOd, Herrings m tomato sauce Starch, Colman's. 5 b pkti 6^J lb lOd per tin >> L''y> Per !!•> bux 6d Red Herring 9at la, or 100 fish 10; 81 j*orft* J, tarc!i Q'**<*. 1" d' z J ty* jacket Star Brand Mullet 7d per tin Pta^ F'"'ei air arlh and Violet Powder, Preserved Bloaters lOd per tia „ 8^ box .Qamphor. lon bWlr 3d, or ?s 3d dos m xr- OJ ft , , , nJ . , Vaseline 5d and 9di*r, lib tins Is 9d Table Vinegar ■ 6d, 9d, and lOd bottle Pare Glycerine 6d and 9d bottle White Wine 'Vinegar 9d bottle Glycerine and Cnoumber lOd per botUt Washing Soap-«Silkatone lOd bar or 10s Hudson's Extract of Soap 9 packets !• ™6t b^ i a * aoa v m ' St' JftCOb'B Oil 2s 9d« p»ln filler Is « McLeod's almond ecented 9d bar. 10* i Bonnington's Irish Moss Is and Is WJ « ii , i . nJ o Se'gel's Syrup Is 9d and 33 bottle Rftwling's almond scented, 9d oar, 9a Pill ß _Holloway's and Cockle's Is 4d box n IWh°x «, . „., Beecham's and Seigel's Is 6d box Domestic, 6d bar, 7s lid box Senna 2d packet, Epaom lake «d dot Bond's Cleanser, 5d bar, 6a 3d box Eno's Fruit Salts 3s 3d bottle . *** Barilla Ash 9d bar Fluid Magnesia Is bottle £■;% Sunlight soap Is per box, 4|d bar Hood's and Ayer's Saisaparilla 4a 8d1«* Lifebuoy (Carbolic), Is 4d box, 6d bar Oundy's Fluid la 6d, Luna Preserver Jm Toilet Soap-Paar's assorted tablets, 4in Barry's Tricophorua Is 5d bottle box, Is box Blue Derwent Potatoes 2s lid sack Pear's anscented tablebs, 6d each, 5a 6d Brao 3$ 3d sack doz (leaver's Shaving Sticks, 9d eachi SUNDRIES. Brown Windsor, lib bar lOd, 10 tablets w . « af .. KA , ... . • _ A f or i 8 * owl Wetting 60|d colls 8a d j lOOyd Glycerine Soap, £lb bars 4d, lib bars[Bd tj««1 sj?vi r i^ «, Whiting Id per lb, 7s 6d cvrfc. k J c .J'/ g,*' -D? n m U% U Hops, loose, Is 4d and Is 6d lb pttmi S 8*o'wlil<B^£f JS 9/ OK Bovril Is M and 3s bottle et. p 8) ICO^ d» 25* Lieblg's Extract Meat Is 9d per j*r n3«^ ih R»k / Washboards, wood, lid, zinc Is 2d Nails 3d lb, 51bs Is American brooms Is 3d, Is 6d, Is 9J, Btss Lanterns Is 31 each Is lid



Established 1880 Ttlephone 69 BAKER BBOS" mS£rS? NG U NDERTAKERS DlßßiOTimporters of Beet and Lates I Designs m FUNERAL FURNISHINGS FUNERALS conducted with the greatest care and satisfaction, ab mo at reasonable charges. s£T W °Z akftnnl B°* and Oass Factor and Brown'B Coach Smekt Ntw Venus



BARING SQUARE SUNDA V SCHOOL ANNUAL FESTIVAL. QUNDAY Services on Bth October. O Preacher — Rev. Wm. B*umber, of hristohurch. Tei and Children's Concert, 1 THURSDAY, October 12. Address by Rev G. B. lagKs. Musical eonduotor—Mr Wm. McDonald. 9 33 W "ANTED Known— That J. Moibon has received a larga snpply of Winter Boots and Shoes. They are all of the beat brands and makers, and never equalled m Ashburton. J.M. being the only practical and experienced Bootmaker m the town, thus gives him superiority and facility to know best what to get. There fore the public have no need to wonder where to go for reliable Boots and Shoes. Discount for cash as usual. Repairs done at once. Best Sole Leather used and work manship, at The Hall, East Street, Ash burton. BICYCLE for Sate, very Cheap-Good second-hand Safety Bioyole, m first clau order,-^pply tbic office,



I SELL GROCERIES AT B E DUO C.X Pit IC E S FOR SPOT CASH. ROLLEB FLOUR — 13s Per Sack, JOHN T. COOCH, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, [ASHBURTON. SPRING. SPRING. SPRING. SUMMER - SUMMER - SUMMEK rpHK Undersigned have just opened up their firab consignment of New Season Drapery, CONSISTING Off mtsoeb:&s>striped zephyrs, tablings, cambrics, wool shawls, muslins, ladies' bailor hats, merßileens, men's tennis shirt 3, nun's veiling, igots a shoes, glovss, btraw hat 3, hosiery, tik3. PRINTS. Ladies and Children's 3 and 4 Bit SHOES m Tan and Black, with a grrat Hiay other lines too numerous to particularise, EARLY INSPECTION INVITED. —(x) G-BANT AND MOORE, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. M E L L O R'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE THE LEADINa BOOT SHOP, TS the Mo»b RELIABLE House for GOOD AND CBEAP BOOTS. Our aim is to giYi yon th© BESI TALtfE for little monet. HONESTY is our Policy. We will not Guaraitjce you an article tnless we know it will g->o you every Satisfaoftion. One Xriftl U »>U Wt Mk—Our Goo Is Sell themselrep, "■"■■tai|- J. MELLOR, DJANORED BTFEEOJ, ASHBUFT3DJ«S



Friedlander Jbros. WEST STREET AUCTION MART.; OUR NKXr HORSE FAIR Will ba held on THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1: 1899. For which, we are now booking entries. 2RIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd R. FRIEDLANDER, 162 Auntioneerl WK have for Private Sal c several firtjt class DRAUGHT STALLIONS, Also,— Some well bred TROTJ ING STALLIONS, of which we can give full particulars to intending purchasers. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. V^E HAVE~FOR SALE PRIME SEED POTATOES Of Various Descriptions. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED., 900 ACRE FARM AT METHVEN WE have for Private Sale a, splendid Grazing and Cropping Farm, olos to Methven, on which there are the follow ing improvements :—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. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LfD, Land and Estate Agent FOR PRIVATE SALE WE have for Private Sale a Complete THRESHING & CHAFFCUTTING PLANT, consisting of— Eighb Horse-power Traction Engine, by Aveling and Porter, with patent Lubri cator ; Combine, by Horneby and Son, with self feeder; Elevators, by P. and D. Duncan ; and Chaffoubter, by Andrews and Beavin, wibh Double Bagger ; also, Whare", Water Carb, etc. Also—Four horse-power Portable Engine, by Clayton and Shuttleworth, In first class order FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. MANURES. MANURES. WE ARE m a position to Supply th« Celebrated MANURES Of the BELFAST and PAIR FIELD Freez ing Works ab the same price ab our Stores as if taken delivery of at the Fairfield Works. 2s 6d per Ton allowed If the quantity purchased exceeds 5 Tons. A reduction of 5 per cent will be made to regular Freezing Clients We have also m stock, and will be pleaied bo supply ab lowest market rates : ODAMS' SUPERPHOSPHATE. 37 per cent soluble. PURE BONEDUST. j 48 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 la free from sulphuric acid Sweetens and greatly improves the land Presents and remedies finger and toe disease Produces enormous crops of rape and turnip Is suitable for all soils and all crops Is lasting m ita effects, and brings to the farmer the sure promise of better times FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd,



Entertainments. ""ODDFELLOWS' iIALLT^ FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29. Lessee and Manager .. .. M.B.Curtis M. B. OUKTIVS AFRO- .-> MEftIO AN MTN3TKELS. /ORIGINAL GEORGIKS & GENUINE ALABAMA CMMWALKKRS. 50 COLOURED ARTIST?, 50 He»ded by ERNEST HOGAN, the U-a bleached Americw, & BRONZE PATTL The Greatest Minstrel Organisation that hus ever visited tho Auslralviian Colonies. Prices :—Reserved Stalls and Dresß Circle, 3s; Stalls, 2s; Pit, la Reserved scats at H. M. Jonks. Doors open 7.15 ; commance 8 pm. 254 J. J. RITSON, Representative. fm . iiiiiiiimiiiiibijiiii igrnq Tenders. FJIENDERS are invited for building a five- JL roomed House at Netherby for Mr R Tutty, Plans and Specifications may be seen at this office. Tenders to be addressed to MrTutty, and left at this office not later than 4 o'clock on SAIURDAY NEK1 1, September 30. The lowest or any tender nob necessarily accepted. 9 247 CANTERBURY COLLEGE. TENDERS FOR RESERVE. mENDERS are invited for LEASING X REBERTE No. 1124, containing 246 a 3r 4p, situated on the North Branch of the Ashburton Riv«r, lately occupied by John O'Shea for 13 years and 4 months, from Ist NOVEMBER NEXT. Conditions of Lease and Forms for Tendering may be obtained at the office of the undersigned, wh<*re tenders will be received up to noon on SATURDAY, 30th September next. A. ORAUROFT WILSON, Registrar. Canterbury College, Christchurch, 9fch Sept., 1899. 9 110 Funeral Notices. FUNERAL NOTICES, riIHE Friends of the late Charles Howkll JL Williams ar« respectfully informed that his Funeral will move from his late residence, Cox Street East, on THURSDAY, 23th ineti, ab 2 p.m. for the Ashburton Cemetery. T. H. UNDRILL & CO , 9 252 Undertakers. D THOMAS ajT(Ta~de SATURDAY, Sept. 30, 1899. CLEARING SALE OF DKAPERY. MR J). THOMAS haß received instruc tions from Mb A. P. Williamson to Sell the balance of his Drapery Stock by Auction, on account of the expiration of lease, viz: Men's and Boys Clothing, Macintoshes, Overcoats, Trousers, Shirts, Dress Goods, Flannelettes, Rugu, and Calicoes, etc. Sale at 11 o'clock. D. THOMAS, 9 230 Auctioneer WANTED Known — Northcote k Hefford's Show of Boater Straws foe Ladies and Gentlemen is unique



NORTf f CX)TE & MEFFORD '•THE COBNEB," BKG to announce to their Customers and Friends generally, that fchcv have opened up a large Consignment of NEW SPRING & SUMMEU STRAW HATS & MILLINERY RPQ-'IRBMENTS, And having secured !he services of -Viss Tkuksdale (iute with A. and T. luglis and Mrs Gill, Duuedin), can confidently rect mtneu;! Lor laient to thdr notice," and assert j that m future their Millinery will toe SECOND "O none m Ashburton, and ulr^-dy we have had lnioy orders placed for Sp-io^ Mliiinory. O.ir DRH: ■ SMAKING DE PARTMENT is still under ths able n.aiia^rm lit of Miss Kerb., who dons the first has delighted our patrons with fit, style, and a well finished DitESi Wo have already'landed GEN'I LKMIiN H STRAW HA US ia all styles (nice clean goode) GentleiKien's Crush Felb Hats, and the Fanner's Hafc, ia Black, Tan, and Cuba Shades. Gentlemen's Scarves, Ties, Bows, and Shirts -the largest choice m town. BOOTS, SHOES, and SLIPPERS m both English and Colonial makes for Ladies, Misses, Children and Gentlemen. CLOTHING of the best finish, from Reliable Colonial Tweeds, all made to our own order and selection We have 45£5 CASES of SPRING and SUMMER GOODS bonght to our own Ta*te just landing at Lyttleton, and expect m a very short period to announce to the Public the date of OUR FIRST SPRING SHOW. We wißh to thank the Public for the support accorded ua sinoe starting at " THE CORNER," and to request a continuance Of the same. NORTHCOTE & HEFFOED, CASH DRAPERS AND CLOTHIERS 11 THE COBKER.' 1 g 1 NKW SPKING GOODS ANDREW ORE XS ly opening up New Shipments of Spring Goods for the Season. PRINTS, MUSLINS, GLOVES, iSWNSHADES, UMBRELLAS, BLOUSE MATERIALS, KID «LOVES. [DRESS GOODS IN ALL THE LEADING STYLES. Beautiful Trimmed College and Rock STRAW HATS; alao Gentlemen's Straws m all the leading mr.kce, MILLINERY, FLOWERS, FKATHKRS, TRIMMINGS, Etc, Very Neve and Up-to-dato. DRESSMAKING TURNED OUT STYLISH AND AT Til ACTIVE. IXCKLLKN'T B IT GUAUANTCICD. £1? LOS — LADIES & GENTLEMEN'S BIQYOLKB — $17 10s THE HIGHEST GRADE. ALSO NEW CHADLESS CYCLE, NET — £20. LATEST' AND MOST UP 10 DATE. ANDREW ORR.



PUBLIC NOTICES. /.LW Y3 RE:£EISB:B THIS And don't forpet to let your Fricnd3 and I'hHdif-n know it: THE OLDEST ESTABLISHED j WATCHMAKING & JEWELLERY Business m Aehburton 1 is George Jesson'Sy (Late J S Qcjinn) EAST STREET. TF YOUR. Waloh or Clock ia out of order, take it to the OLD SHOP, and don't forget that all the latest and Beat) Goods m WATOHES, CLOCKS, & JEWELLERY aro there to ohoose from, at prices to suit all. REPAIRS of all kinds promptly executed on th? premises, at atrictly moderate charge* TO ALL MY OLD CLIENTS, FARMERS, AND RESIDENTS OF ASHBU&TON COUNTY. I BEG to inform you that I have severed my connection with the Canterbury Mill, which was under my management for over seven yours, 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, ia still trading under the name of Rollitb A; Co., so to avoid confusion wiih correspondence, I would like to ask you to address all orders to THOMAS ROLUTT, Wakanui Roller Flour Mills, Anhburtoa. On and after October Ist-, I shall be pleased Co supply you with first-class ROLLER FLOUR, WHEAT MEAL.BRAN & SHARPS, at lowest current rated. 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 Street, where Farmer?, Shareholders or non-Shareholders, can Ibave their Wheat and get Fiour, Bran, and Sharps m exchange! THOMAS ROLUTT, WAK4NOI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS, 9 265 ASH BURTON. ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL & PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. XpXHIBITORT OF SALT BUTTEK At the forthcoming Show are reminded that Exhibits must be left with the Secretary not, later than S&TURDAY Next, Septem ber 30. W. SIMPSON, 9 266 Secretary. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. EXCURSION FARES TO DUNEPIN FOR RACES. AT 2 3 per Mile First Class, minimum 4*; Id per Mile Second Clasn, minimum ; mileage counted one way only. Tickets issued October 2nd to 6th inclusive, at Christchurcli, Kingston and intermediate stations, including stations on branches balwc-en those points ; available for return till October 14. The journey tnußb be i-tarted on the date of the purchase of the ticket m rve.ry instance, and may be broken sfcer the first twenty-five miloa, 9 268 BY ORDER. rfIHOSE of our subscribers who have cot JL paid 1 heir accounts are respectfully remindod that another quarter enda on 30th inst., and ib wi 1 savea, good deal of book keeping if they will pay up before that date HENRY WILLIS, Manager Ashburton Publishing Co. September 27, 1899. "HpdiFpwvATE balbT A VERY Desirable Private Residence, ; splendid situation, comprising eight rooms, with pantry, scullery, washhouse, and every other convenience. Hob and cold water supply, and gas laid on. Full par ticulars to intending purchasers from FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. | rriHE Newesb Designs m Stamped Moun i JL Mellick, Moldavian, Countess, Ceylon ; Ribbon, Brooklyn, and Lice Work now m i Btock, Linen Goods, Colored Linen ; Canvas, Giant, Reliable, Butterfly, and Berlin Woole. Crewel, Leviathan, Embroidery and Knit ting Silks* Floss, Arasene, Pesham, Zanzi bar, and Congress Cottons, and all the etcs. 1 necessary for Art Needlework to be had at Mrs Alcobn's. WANTED Known—That we have just received 100 pairs of Men's Tolvet Cord Trousers, good for hard wear, to be beared at 5a 6d, 5s 9d, 6a 9d.—Mitchell AND TUBNES 1L- ._ _ I Henry Stephenson. siTUEDAYTsEPr 30, 189.4 SPECIAL ENTRY. BEDSTEADS and Bidding, Ch&ir», Tables, Washstands and Sets, Drawers, Crockery, etc., etc, Without reserve. 9 270 HENRY STEPHENSON. UNRESERVED SALT OF FIRST-CLABS HOUSEHOLD FURNI TUBE & EFFECTS, PIANO, BICYCLE, SAFE, OFFICE FURNITURE, Etc. THUKSDAY, "OCTOBER 5. 1 O'CLOCK SHARP. MR HENRY STEPHENSON has received instructions from Mb Wm. Home (who has sold his property) to Sell by Public Auction on the premises, Allen&on, the whole of his household Furniture, etc., comprising First-class Piano, handsome Marble Clocks, Lamps, Easy Chairs, Couches, C*rpetß, double and single Iron Bed steads, Oobs, handsome Ducheste Chest Drawers and Dressing Tablea, Wash Stands and Ware, large Dining Table, Mangle, Ki'chen Utensils, etc. Wheel barrows, new ea«y Lawn Mower, | Garden Tools, Office Cabinet, Iron yafe, Copying Press, new Massey- Harris Bicycle, and a lob of Sundries too numerous to particularise ; also a number of first-class Laying Fowls. ABSOLUTELY WITHOUT RESERVE. 1 o'clock Sharp, H. STEPHENSON, 9 271 Auctioneer. For Children's Hacking Cough take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure—-Is 6d and 2a 6d



WANTED WANTED Known—That the Ashbur ton Branch of the Liberal and Labor Federation of New Zealand meets m the Arc*de Chambers on Thursday evening, 28th inst., at 8 o'clock. 9 267 ANTED Known—That the Anglo Cycle Company's Representative is m Aehburton at New Zealand Clothing Factory, Osmond, Humber, and Anglo Special Cycles.—Jack Burns, Represents, live. 9 273 WANTED— A Good General Servant— Apply Mus 0. A. Tabuteau, B&Dk of New 8 uth Wales, 9 269 RESH Oysters, Fresh Flounders, and all kinds of fresh fish by express To-Nlghfc; also, Fresh Rabbits to-morrow night ; laat week of Oysters at—J. H. Jewitt's, opposite Mail Office, 9 27<d p OLDEN Polish Fowls—Among the \JC most beautiful of all fancy fowls. A cock and aix hens foe sale, cheap, at Pelham Yards MAKING Room for season's stock.— To make room for the coming season's stock, Prizs Fowls of all breeds are being sold cheap &t> Pelham Yards, Ash burton. Correspondence invited /IRJCKETIN& and Lawn Tennis material' \J ex Maori, bow opened up. Just imported direct from the best London Manufacturers at lowest cash prices, equal value compared with Chrlstchurch houses. Biti, Balls, Rackets, Stamps, Gloves, Fade, eta. Ask for Trading Stamps* —H. M. JONBB» . BARRETT BROS, have just opened up their first! shipment of New Spring Goods, arid respectfully invite inspection. We hare confidence iv showing these Good?, as they are m a nice variety, and honest value.—Barrett Bbos., Drapers, Clothiers, etc, East Street PURITAN, the earliest Potato, Al quality, Islbs for Is; Beauty of Bath, general, favorite, 261 bs for le, 5s per sack ; Early Snowdrop, heavy cropper, prime quality, 201bs for Is, 63 par sack; Breeze's Prolific, the beab for light land, 38 bs for Is, 33 6d per sack ; Bath Kidney, 40lbs for Is, 3a 3d per sack; and other good kinds. Cheaper by the ton.—J. Thomas, Havelock Street. WANTED Known—That our Fret Show of Spring Goods will take place on Saturday, September 2, and following days. 25 C»ses already opened.—Mitchell and CPOBKBR. JUST unpacked 800 volumes of choice Books, direot from the Publishers, comprising Reward Books, Sheldon's Books m fancy bindings, Dictionaries, Poets, Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books, Birthday Books, Toy Piofcure Books, Colonial Library Editions of the latest Books, and cheap editions 3d 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. EW STRAWS^ Flowers, Ribbons", Ruchingß, G'ovcb, 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 Bonnets, and Dresses still receives first attention at Mrs Abcorn's. H" OW~IB IT the Aicorn's can aell so cheap? Easy, when you know that their rent is leas than one-third it would be m East Street, and that they do most of the work themselves. If you want a nice Suit for yourself or your boys, or Boots 0 Shoes for wife or daughter, come to Robert Alcobn's, Havalock Street, where you will get them good as well as cheap. WANTED Known—2so Sacks Finest Blue Derwent Potatoes, Is lid per Sack, or 2 Bags for 3s 9d ; further reduc tions by the ton. Bean by of Hebron, 251ba for Is ; Early Rubies, 20lbs for Is, at Flet- CHBB 8x09,» Oasb Supply Stores,