PARLIAMENT.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph,

Wellington, September 27 >lne Council met at 2 30, and immediately after adjourned, ia consequence of the "B*o oonfidence motion m the Lower House.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, September 27 The House met at 2 30 p.m NO CONFIDENCE On the motion to go into Committee of ■ Supply, Mr Seddon iwoimated that he regarded as one of no-confidenoa the motion by Oiptaia Russell tha& no more appointments be made to the Council until the Parliament shortly to be elected had an opportunity of review ing the constitution of that branch of the legislature, such review having become, m the opinion of the House, of imperative necessity. Under the circumstances the Premier deolined to proceed with any other business until the motion had been disposed of, Captain Russell contended that the Oowtoil, as at present constituted, was merely a party machine to register the will of the Premier, and that appointments thereto should nob b« made upon the nomin ation of one man. The position had become intolerable, and reform was demanded from *11 quarters m the interests of the country. Such appointments should not be made from the rejects of the people. Mr Heddon sarcastically referred to the Amendment as a catch-all amendment, which really meanb that; no fresh appointments ibould be made to the Council until the conservative party came into power. He contended that the appointments that ha 1 been made had been justified by results, and declared the intention of Government to laic* the responsibility of making fresh appointments at oooe. Messrs W&tton and J. Allen followed m support of the amendment and the House •tdjourntd at 5 30 p.m. The House resumed at 7 30 Mr J Allen continued the debate, express* tag * hope that the question of the consti tution of the Council should be left to the decision of the constituents at the coming elections , Mr Morrison considered that the electors of the colony had already had two oppor- i Sanities of deciding whether the question of I as elective Upper House should be left with Government, and on each occasion had decided m the affirmative , Mr Taylor contended for abolishing the ] Council altogether, but, as an instalment of reform, was prepared to accept an elective chamber Mr Millar saw no necessity for nn elective Council, and was prepared to face hie constituents on the Bubjseb. Mr G. Hutchison aaid the system of a nominated Upper House was thoroughly wrong, and had been discarded by all the Australian colonies except two, Mr Hcgg continued m opposition to the fttnendmenb. Mr Maisey said that no motion had this M«sion come before the House that he could more cordially support than that regarding reform of the Upper House. He was a believer m a bi-Qameral system of Governmen but sooner than have that system as it had for ■®m« years been he would prefer to see the Council abolished. He advocated that there should be a limited number of members elected upon a modification of the Hare system by large electorates. Men were appointed to ths Council not for their worth or political experience, but because they would be blind supporters of the Govern ment. He had no doubt m saying that there were hundreds of men m the colony at the present time looking forward to be appointed to fill the vacancies that would shortly occur* Mr J. Hutchsson said that there was an imperative necessity for reviewing the constitution of the Council. Although many Government supporters had already affirmed an opinion m that direction still they no doubt would vote against the amendment. He deprecated criticising too severely the members of the Upper House, but he believed that had a change of Government taken placs two years ago the appointees whose term of office expires shortly would do doubt have seen fit to have changed their views m the hope of future possibilities. It had been laid that if the Council was made elective a working man would hr.ye no chance of being returned. That was a curious argument) for men who were continually using thi cry " trust the people." Of a!l the various forms of constitution of a second chamber the seven years term was the worst. He would ■ooner see the Council composed cf men elected upon a purely property qualification. Mr Lawry defended the appointments made by the Government to the Council, and regretted that charges had been made against the appointees of the Government, that they were simply m that chamber to record the will of the Premier. The result of the debate was a foregone conclusion, and although it might be made a cry for the coming election, he believed that the people would resent) it. Mr Montgomery said that the amendment wins an instance of the evils of party Govern aiient, as those Liberal members who approved of the legislation of the Govern ment would have to walk into the lobby with the Opposition members on the ques tion under debate. A nominated Council was the most Comervative principle that could be adopted,and yet its abrogation was proposed, not by a Liberal Government, bub by the Opposition! He believed that the legislation of the Government had been! generally for the benefit of the masses. The nominated system was a relic of feudal times, and the sooner reform was instituted the better. In voting for the amendment ha did not mean to imply that he disap proved generally of the policy of the Government, but when it became a question of supporting the Government on principle, he would b« lound supporting the latter Mr Fisher opposed the amendment, and adversely criticised Mr 3. Hutcheson's attitude m regard to the question Mr Crowther was of opinion that were it noli for party politics the amendment would be carried, as many Government supporters who believed m reform of theCouneij would, to save the Government, vote againao th amendment. Mr Pirani continued the deba' c j On the question being put, the voting was j —For the amedment, 23; against, 33 Ths following is the division list :— For the amendment, 28—Bollard, Brown, Buchanan, Carson, Crowther, Eraser, Heke, Berries, Hunter, J Hutcheson, G Hutchison, Kelly, Lang, Lethbridge, Lewis, Soobie j Mackenzie, McLean, McGuire, Massey, Monk, Montgomery, Firani, Rollcstoa, Raisell, Sligo, Smith, and J W Thompson. Against the amendment, 33—E G Allen, Cadman, Oarncross, Carroll, Duncan, Fisher, Flatmasi, Gilfedder, Graham, Guinness, Hall* Jones, Hogg, Holland, Houston, Joyce, Kaihau, Lawry, McGowan, R McKenzie, Meredith, Miller, Mills, Morrison, O'Meata, I O'Eegan, Parata, Pere, Seddon, Stevens, j Steward, Symes, Tanner, and X Thompson. Pairs.—For the amendment—Bawlins, Wright, J Allen, Duthie, Wason, Moore, j Againßb the amendment—J McKenzie, Ward,, IE Thompson, Field, McNab, Wilson j COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY Tha House then went into Committee of Supply Class B—Education, Rotorua sanatorium, £1473 | Mr Pirani moved to report progress The Premier urged that the remaining two votes m the Class be passed, and then adjourn Captain Russell objected, as it> was too late at that hour (2.15 a.m.) to enter upon the consideration of the estimates. He threatened that, if the Premier persisted m forcing on the work ab .b hour he would organise such opposition that nothing would beTdoKB till midnight on Saturday night and then no business would be allowed to be done after midnight for the remainder of the session The Premier aaid the threat had no effect on him, but recognising that the Labour Department vote would cause some dis cussion, he agreed to adjourn on tho House pausing the vote for the Kotorua sanatorium, i After considerable further discussion, the! Premier agreed to progrees being reported, which was carried She Homo rose at> 3.50 a.m.

MAGISTERIAL.

ABHBURTON-THUESDAY.

(B'fcre Mr 0. d» Wray, S.M } Truancy —Mmy Bmith was fined 5s for neglecting to send" hvr child aged twelve to aohool.—-A similar charge was preferred against W B Mooro, bub was dismissed. , Prohibition Okder —A prohibition order was issued against a local tradesman to take effect, m town and county for ft year. Civil Casbs —Millar & Co. v Alborough, £5 2a 4d—jud.ment by dtfauit; J Newman v W H Wilson, £12 7a 61—judgment; by default; P&. D Duncan vVVde B Campion, £16—judgment; by default; P& D Duncan v Rimniington, £2. Mr Cuthbertscn for plaintiffs, Mr Purnell for defendant. The claim was for work done, repairs to chaff cutter, etc., and the defence waa that the work was not done for defendant, but for bia son-in-law, whose property the chaffcutter, etc., was. The evidence for plaintiff was that the son-in-law wag not known m the matter, that the orders had been received from defendant, and that had the orders been given for the son-in law the work would not have been done, as the con-in law was not a fib subject for credit. After hearing the evidence hie Worship eaid he had no doubt the credit had been given to Rimming, ton, against whom judgment was given for the amount sued for and costs.—Maria loore v Andrew Young, £50, made up of £45, the value of certain furniture and other goods the property of claimant, seiz d and sold by defendant, and £5 damages for detention thereof. Mr Purnell for plaintiff, Mr Cuthbertson for defendant. Thomas Wheeler said he took a house from Young jtt 1 four shillings a week, and took hia house keeper, Mrs Moore, end her children to live there. He was a hawker and general dealer, and was often away from home and some times for long terms. He waa away for three months before last Easter, and on his return paid up what arrears had been owing. W» a nob awaro that th re was any back rent owing then. Previous to going away to Culverdea, had a conversation with Yourg, who seemed perfectly satisfied with th-i arrangements then mad 9 for the payment of rent by Mrs Mmre, and agreed to sell witness some old iron he had at hia place. Witness and Mrs Moore and her family left the house to go with him to Cu!verde», and was to be away for a fortnight). All the furniture, which was Mrs Moore's, and her own and the children's clothing, were left m the house, af> well as witness's clothing and some odda and ends of harness, etc., that ■ belonged to him. The bouse was locked up, and witness m the absence of a key for the ' front dc r, nailed it up. The list of goods j produced was all the property of Mrs Moore, j After going away sent Young a postal note, and told him where he wa& going for the next fortnight. Five weeks afterwards sent - him a £1 note. In reply to this wit- ess \ received a letter returning the pound, and stating that he had taken possession, and j that the account sale of witness's proporty Would 03 seen m the hands of Young's lawyer ; that he had found a new tenant, who vould pay the rent regularly. When he came back he found that the properly m the house had been sold. By Mr Cuthbert son—H»d been convicted of keeping a dis orderly house m Ashburton, but it was not to go to gaol that he went away. Mrs Moore was not his wife, but he hud lived with her as such for eleven years, and she was known ac Mrs Wheeler.—>Mr.ria Moore said ehe was housekeeper to Wheeler, and had four children. She earned her own living by washing and sewing. She had , some furniture m the home, and when m April last she left to go up country all the furniture was left m the house The rent book, made up by Mr Williams, the week before Easter, showed the rent owing to be 2-s only. The book was m Young's hand writing. Mr Williams died a day or two ago. There was something owing on n, sew ing machine and also n a ptrtable b ;iier, and the vendors of thoae had se'Z'd sin.c.— Mrs Nelson JKden gave evidence aa to tho oirting away of the goods from the house by Cmning and Dalley, expressmen.—George Hamilton, furniture dealer, was present at, the s v!e, and thought tho goods were sacrificed. Ft the defence Mr Cuthbertson called Henry Stpphenson, auctioneer, who said he had, on May 13 last, sold certain goods for Mr Young, at the order of hia eolioitor. There were oue or two articles fiirly good, but the m jority were the worst cared for and the filthiest furniture ever m his rooms and he had been twenty jeara m the busi ness The articies fetched £7 5i 3d, and that waa about their full value " The sewing machine waa sold SFparate'y and the boiler also. £13 158 3i was the total euro realise i for everything. £3 15a went to Singer's Company for the machine. £1 0, 6d for the boiler. When all the deductions had been made, there was left to credit & balance of £1 17s, which witness still held.—Andrew Young said Wheeler had not told him the furniture was Mrs Moore's, When he cam3 back m April he went to gaol, and witness wenb to Mrs Moore for the rent and was told to go to h and look for it. When he put the bailiff m the house there was £2 8i owing for rent, and they had been six weeks away before he distrained. Had been several times warned by the police to get rid of those people, aud had he known the aort of people they were he would nob have allowed them to occupy the house. ' The furniture was -very dirty and the house delapidated, and he believed the goods fetched their fu'l market value. When Wheeler sent the note to him it contained no address, only the word "Wheeler." It was nob true that Wheeler had told him before he went away that he wsuld remit the rent. Counsel having addressed the Beach, Hia Worship reserved hie decision.

The Wanganui Attempted Wife Murder.

United Frees Association—By Electric Telegraph Wakoanui, Sepb 28 At the Supremo Court this morning Joseph Monteith, for attempted murder of his wife m April, came up for sentence. The medical officer stated that he had fffquently viaited prisoner, and never found the slightest Bymptoma of insanity, though he nright be suffering from epilepsy. Prisoner pleaded not to be sent to gaol, but to be medically j treated, and complained of being very ill, 1 aaying he could not live loDg. He was Bentenced to ten yearß, Judge Kd wards re marking that he took into account the fact that prisoner's self control might have been diminished by the fact of him Buffering from epilepsy,

Latest Items.

A Disclaimer.—Mr P. Powell, patentee of the well-known Longbeaoh poisoned grain, deniei that he has disposed of the patent rights therewith, or has any intention of doing so. Thh Session.—-At a Government caucus to-day the proposal to send a New Zealand contingent to the Transvaal was generally approved. No d< finite understanding w&s arrived ab regarding the Bills to be gone on with this session, and the matter was left In the hands of the Premier, who will make an i announcement on the subject shortly. Tho Premier stated that if the business received | reasonable dispatch the session should close I three weeks from now,—Press Association ! telegram.

THE PHILIPPINES.

United Preea Association—By Elecfcric Telegraph—Copyright New York, September $7 The Americans have captured seven forts on Oebu Island, killing forty Filipinos. Sydney, September 27 Philippine news states that ten soldiers belonging to an American colored regiment were drowned through the capsizing of a boat, near Manilla, The white soldiers who went to their assistance were also drowned.

JBJ^ ASHBOBION GfARDIANs THURSDAY, SEMBMfcFft sg im



ALL THE ABOVE SEEDS AND OTHERS f& P|IR PACKET, OR 8s 6d PER DOZEN] Id Mower Seeds. Flower Seeds Id. We have over 5000 Packets of Blower Feeds m stock, Id pic Facket, 100 Varieties to choose from. LAST YEAR'S FLOWER SEEDS, 0d PER DOZEN PACKIT& Bulk Seeds. (Gleaned by Special Machinery.) From JSimmo and Blair's Seed Farms. Finest Strain Brown Spanish Onion Seed ... , 5 3 6d per 1b  Selected Giant White Belgian Carrot ... „, 2, 6d  „ James' Scarlet Intermediate Carrot ... 3. Qd " ** 1, „ Long Red Altringham Carrot ... ... 3j Od " **  „ Early Short Horn Carrot ... ,„ 3s 6d '! " j, Strain Mammoth Long Red Mangold ... ... gj '* "*   Yellow Tankard Mangold ... ... gj " ff „ „ Champion Yellow Globe Mangold ... „, gj " w „ „ Perfect Gem Yellow Globe Mangolds ... Is 04 '" "  Mixtures Lawn Grass Seed ... ... ... 1, q& * ** „ GorseSeed ... ... ... 2s 61 / » „ Tree Lucerne, peroz 6d ... ... , 5a 04 „ „ I ETC. ETC. ETC. TUENIP SEEDS- TURNIP SEEDS. I Guaranteed fco be of the Highest Percentage of Germination. FROM 7d pc lb, 66s per cwt, Green Top Yellow Aberdeen Champion Purple Top Sired* Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen Elephant Swede White St -ne Stubble Skirving Swede Purple Top Mammoth Ktc. Etc. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON & HIGH STREET, CHRISTOHURCH Wholesale A Retail Agents for Canterbury or Nimmo & Blair's Standard Sttdt, SEED CATALOGUES TO BE HAD FREE ON APPLICATION.



FLETCHER BROS,, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL AGEKTS FOR CANTERBURY 3d PER PACKET.— VEGETABLE ■ BKKD3 ~S« 6«i PER BOZKN, 80 VARIETIES, INCLUDING ALL THE FOLLOWING — Green Windsor Broad Bears Drumhead Lettuce llarlington Wii dior Broad Beans Giant White Cos Lettuce Thiel's Border Hero Broid Beans Mixed Water Melons Canadian Wonder Frerch Beans Fine White Muetaid Pale Dun French Beans Brown Globe Onion Jaily Golden Dwarf Butter Beans Brown Spanish Onion Champion ftc»rlet Runner Bea: ■ ) ar y .'olden Globe Onion Bood R«l Bjet Silver Skin Onion Sugar Beet Whre Spanish < >nion Dwarf Green Curled Borecole Triple Curled P*is!cy Tall Green Curled Borecole Hollow Crown Parsnip Adam's early White Broccoli William Huist, Pea Carter's Champion Broccoli Rev. Dr. Stuart Pea Carter's Eclipse Broccoli Carter's Stratagem Pea Walcheren Broccoli Veitch's Perfection Pea Serymger's Giant Brussels Sprouts Yorkshire Hero 1 ea Large York Cabbage Sir Harry Atkinson Pea Enfield Matket Cabbage Iron Bark Pumpkin Red Dutch Cabbage Large Cheeae Pumpkin Blair's Phenomenal Cabbage Yellow Mammoth Pumpkin Lamb's Earliest of all Cabbage French Breakfast Radish Drumhead Savoy Cabbage Long Scarlet Radish Early Short Horn Carrot Mixed Turnip Radish James's Scarlet Intermediate Carrot Myatt's Victoria Rhubarb Early London Cauliflower Summer Splnaoh Walcheren Cauliflower Mix< d Varieties Squash Veitch's Autumn Giant Cauliflower Large Red Tomato Cole's Crystal White Celery Acme Tomato Cole's Superb Red Celery Early Snowball Turnip Extra Curled Cress White Stone Turnip Long Prickly Cucumber Golden Ball Turnip Short Prickly Cucumber Laing's Garden Swede Stockwood Ridge Cucumber Custard Vegetable Marrow Japanese Climbing Cucumber Moore's Cream Marrow London Fiag Leek Long Green Vegetable Marrow Giant Musselburgh Leak



1899. PLANTING SEASON. 1899 SEED POTATOES SPECIALLY GROWN FOR US IN NOB/H CANTERBURY BEAUTY OF HRBRON 261 b a la, EARLY RUBIES 20:i> a U LAFSTOJSE KIDNEYS SOlba ale, ROBIN ADAIR J2ibu a li. RICHARD SEDDON 12!bs a Is. FURTHER REDUCTIONS FOR SACK OR MORE. Niinmo & Blaii'a Standaid Seed?. FEW EQUAL—BUT NONE BETTER. SOW SEEDS THAT ARE THOROUGHLY RELIABLE <L TRUE TO NAMK



I'OTATOI^. POTATOES. 250 SACKS. 250 SACKS OF THE FINEST BLOB DEBWENT POTATOES. •i UiM GKOWN AKD LOOiL.) TO BB CLBABKD OUT AT IS Ud PEE BAG, OB TWO BAGS FOB 3 a 84. lU..THEB BEDUCTION3 FOR TON LOTS AT FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORKS. Crushed Oats 4s 6i per Sack or three Sacks for 12s 6d. Bed Chaff, Wheat 9 i per basj; Oafc, 10J per b*g. Beßt Sound Onio-is 20; be a Is, or *sibs for 2s.



FOB PBIVATE SALE, A VERY Desirable Private Residence, splendid situation, comprising eight rooms, with pantry, scullery, wash house, and every other convenience. Hot and cold water supply, and gas laid on. Full par ticulars to intending purchase™ from FRIEDLANDEB BROS,, Limited. "VITE HAVE FOR SALE PRIME SEED POTATOES Of Various Descriptions. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED., SOO ACRE FARM AT METHVEN WE have for Private Sale a splendid Grazing and Cropping Farm, clos o Methven, on which there are the follow ing improvements :—Six roomed House, stall Stable and Barn. The property is ' securely fenced and subdivided into eight paddocks, with plenty of water. We invite applications as to further particulars from intending purchasers. FMEDLANDEE BEOS., Lw>, Land and' Estate Agent MASUJEES. ~ MANURES. TJCJE ARE m a position to Supply the VV Celebrated , MANURES Of the BELFAST and F AIRFIELD Feez ing Works at the same price at our Stores aa if takan delivery of at the Fairfield Works. 2': 6ci per Ton allowed if the qusnbity ' purchased exceeds 5 Tons, A reduction of 5 K»er will be made bo regular Freezing | Clienm Ws have also m stock, and will be pleased t* supply at loweßb market rates : ODAMS' SUPERPHOSPHATE. 37 per cent soluble. PURE BONEDUST. [ 48 per cent Phosphate and 42£ per cent Ammonia, AND STANDARD PHOSPHATE, (Star brand) Esjual to 44 per cent Bone Phosphate of lime KAINIT (Potash Manure). 13.24 per cenb Pure Potash, equal to 24.57 per cent Sulphate of Potash. THIS MAN DEE Is free from sulphuric acid Sweetens and greatly improves the land Prevents and remedies finger and toe disease | Produces enormous crops of rape and I turnip Is suitable for all soils and all crops ' Is lasting m its effects, and brings to the farmer the sure promise of better' times i FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltp, I



FOE PKIVATE SALW WE have for Private Sale a Complet* THRESHING & CHAFFCUTTING PLANT, consisting of— Eight Horse-power Traction Engine, by Aveling and Porter, with patent Lubri cator ; Combine, by Hornaby and Son, with self feeder; Elevators, by P. and D. Duncan ; and Chaffoutter, by Andrews and Beavin, with Doable Bagger; also, Whare*, Water Cart, eto. Also—Four horse-power Portable Engine, by Clayton and Shuttleworth, m fir»t class order FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lid.



D THOMAS SATURDAY, Sept. 30, 1899. j CLEARING SALE OF DRAPERY. j MR T). THOMAS has received instruc tiouß 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, Bugs, and Calicoeß, etc. Sale at 11 o'clock, D. THOMAS, 9 230 Auctioneer Friedlander Bros. j WESTISTEEET AUCTION MART.: i OUR NEXT HORSE FAIR Will be held >n THURSDAY, OCTOBEK 12 1899. For which we are now booking entries. JRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd R. FRIEDLANDER, 16<2 Auctioneer* ggJSß!!M""l!.■'■"."■■ ■■—iyy»Mi|ii ■■ i 11 ny m*m.mmmmmmmgmi wt Smoke New Yeaus



Henry Stephenson. SATOEDAY, "ouTOBEB 7. 9 O'CLOCK SHARP. OWIN6 to ill health of Proprietor I am instructed to Sell by Public Auction; at my Booms, on the above date,— The Furniture, Fittings, Goodwill, etc., of The Jubilee Dining Rooms, as a going concern. The whole to be Sold m One Lot. ISO RESEBYK HENRY STEPHENSON, 9 277 Auctioneer,



LONGBEAOH ROAD DISTRICT. } IN accordance with the provisions of The Road Boarda Act, 1832, Section 114, j and the Rating Act, 1894, public notice is hereby given that it is the intention of the Longbeach Road Board at a meeting to be held on BATURDAY, October 14, 1899, to make and levy a general rate of 7-16 of a penny m the £ on the rateable values of the whole of the rateable properties within the Longbeach Road District for the year com- I mencing on the first day of April, 1899, and ending on the 31st day.of March, 1900, pay able m one instalment on the 30th day of October, 1899, and that the Rate Book is open for inspection at the office of the Long* beach Road Board, Bullock's Arcade, Ash-/ barton. 1 JAMES BIBHOP, 9 275 Chairman Longbeach Road Board. I



MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE THE LEADING BOOT SHOP, X 8 the Most RELIABLE Houeo for GOOD AND CHEAP BOOTS. Our aim i« to give you the best value for little money. HONESTY is our Policy, We will not Guarantee you an article t nless we know it wiil give you every Satisfaction. One Trial is all we ask—Our Goods Sell themselves. "^""■J. MELLOR, TANCRKT) RTFRKT, ASHBUFT3N



! "THE COR?: : ::•' TS crowdtd f r m PLOOK to CJli'XL,ll\( wi i. ■;  .«,j F^hiou-iWe ■—Hpiiog and Summer Goods — JUST OPFNED direct from Home, compriaing TiSTEFUL, CHOTOP, AND ELEGANT " |f ©VELTIES-" The Illuminated Display *m TAKES PL.A.OE THIS E VESTING (28th last) Tr'.SO p.m. till O p.m. PUBLIC INSPECTION INVITED. northcote"^& heffoed, j CASH DRAPBKS AND CLOTHIERS "THE COBNER,"



WANTED Known—That our Frsfe Show of Spring Goods will take place on Saturday, September 2, and following days. 25 Ciße« already opened.—Mitchbll and TtfKNER. /^RIUKETINCTand Lawn Tennis materia V-/ ex Maori, now opened up. Jus* imported direct from the best London Manufacturers at lowest cash prices, <qual value compared with Christchurch houaes. Bite, Balls, Racqete, Stumps, Gloves, Fads, etc. Aek for Trading Stamps* —H. M. Jones. PUPITAN, the earliest) Potato, Al quality, 151bs for Is ; Beauty of Bath, general favorite, 26!bs for Ib, 5s per sack ; Early Snowdrop, heavy cropper, prime quality, 201bs for-Is, 6s per sack ; Bret's Prolific, the beak for light land, 38 bs for la, 31 6d per sack ; Bath Kidney, 401bB for Is, 3s 31 per sack; and other good kinds. Cheaper by the ton.—J. Thomas, Hava'ock Stre. r. JUST unpacked 800 volumes of choice Booko, direct from the Publishers, comprising Reward Books, Sheldon's Books m fancy bindiDgp, Dictionaries, Poets, Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books, Birthday Books, Toy Picture Book?, Colonial Library Kditions of the Litest Books, and cheap editions 8d 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, Ignored Street. OW IS IT tho alcorn's can selllio cheap 1 Easy, when you know that iheir rent U leas than one-third it would be m East Street, and that they do most of the woik themselves. If you want a nice Suit for yourself or your boys, or Boots o Shoes for wife or daughter, come to Robert Alcorn's, Havelock Street, where you will get them good as well as cheap. BARRETT BKOS. have just openedTuP their first shipment of New Sprin? Go d?, and respectfully invite insp ction We have confidence iv showing these Goods, ai they are m a nice variety, and honest 1 value.—Barrltt Bros., Drapers, Clothiers, 1 etc, East Street



TO LET. Shop Bituated m East Street, next to Mrs Madden'e, taker _i£^yto_____ T BULLOCK ■ AUIKL BTOYOLHJ OLUR ! ENTRIES for Bicycle Races, to bo hold i on THURSDAY, October 5, close on SATURDAY", September 30, addressed to Box 29, Ashburton. Entrance fee, 2s 6d. d, McDonnell, 9 284 Hon. Secretary WANTED j WANTED— Smart Boy. Apply—lT C Percy, Ease Street. 9 276 WANTED- A Good General Servant — Apply Mhs 0. A. Taboteau, Bank of New S nth Wales. 9 269 "T7TBIT "The Corner" for a view of V Styli&h and up-to-date Goods this evening—7.3o till 9. T7IREBH OYSTERS, Fresh Flounders, and JJ all kinds of fresh fish by express To» flight; last week of Oysters at—J. H. Jewmi's, opposite Mail Office. 9 283 TVTORTHCOTif * HEFFORD'S IllnmT ±.y nated Display of New Spring Goodi To-night—7.3o till 9. D|ERWENT Potatoes for Sale io any q-iantity j price per fcon, 15s. Apply H. Gbayburn, Willowby 9 278 rpEh DERB are inrited for remoTing^ four- X roomed Cottage. For particulars apply W Strange, Esq., Riversdale 9 282 IPINEST Strain Mangold Seed, 9i per Ib; finest selected Carrot Seed from 2i 6d per Ib; Turnip Seed from 7d per ' lb, at Ilktcheb Bros., Cash Supply Stores. WANTED Known-250 Sacks Finest Blus Derwent Potatoeß, Is lid per Sack, or 2 Bags for 3s 9d ; further reduc iions by the ton. Baauty of Hebron, 25!bs for la ; Early Rubies, 20!bs for Ib, at Flet. chsr Fros., CrsH Supply Stores.



I SELL GROCERIES BEDROCK PRICES SPOT CASH. ROIjLEE FLOUR — 13s Per Sack. ■ **mmmmm- J£*<mmmmmmm JOHN T. COOCH, i SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, fASHBTJRTOtf SPRING. SPRING. SPRING. SUMMER - SUMMEE - SUMMEK j riIHE Undersigned have juaft opened up their firsb consigDment of } X New Season Drapery, CONSISTING OF mysore:&:striped zephyrs,- tablings, oambrios, wool shawls, muslins, ladies' bailor hats, MERBILEENS, MEN'S TENNIS SHIRTS, NUN'S VEILING, TOOTS & SHOES, GLOVES, STRAW HATS, HOSIERY, TIESi PRINTS. Ladies, and Children's 3 and 4 Bat SHOES m Tan and Black, with » great many other lines too numerous to particularise, EARLY INSPECTION INVITED. GBANT AND iMOOBE, SAUNTERS' BUILDING^:



CHURCH' BERT'icHB."' ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, Ashburton. FRlDAY—FeastofSt Michael and All I Angels. 7 30 a. m—Hoy C >mmunion 7.1£ p m —Evening Prayer 8 p m—Choir Practice i 18th SUNDAY AFrBR TRINITY (O3t. 1.) II a.m—Matins, Holy Communion and Sermon. 3p m-GREENSTREET 6 30 p m—Evening Prayer anJ Sermon. Suhjct-"The Work of the Christian Social Union m the Anglican Communion." R A WOODTHORPJB, M.A,, Vicar. )



WANTED. A CONTRACT Team for Ploughing, as i soon as possible. For particulara I apply to | h, cc C. MALET, 9 183 Clearwell, Lismore. A MASTERPIECE OF SKILLED WORKMANSHIP is The 1900 ZEALANDIA I Narrow Tread, Overhanging Sprocket;, j Ptt'eno Head Tube, Butted Tubing through* ! GATES, LOWBT & CO., | BURNETT STREW.



PUBLIC NOTICES. Trout Fishing, SPLEND I) TROUT FISHING is to be had In the Ashburton River at Mount Somers, within ten minutes walk of ex cellent ; also at Bowyer'e Stream, a mile from the Township, where 1 big Fish are abundant*. 9 281 ~~TUbITg notiqe7~ FREDERICK POWELL (Late of Longbeach) TTAB not sold or dispoied of hia Patent Rights over the Celebrated Longbeach Poisoned Grain. 9 280 ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. NOTICE is hereby given that all annual Licenses under the Borough By-laws, namely for KEROSENE OR PETROLEUM, DANGEROUS GOODS, j i CARRIERS, HACKNEY CARRIAGES, DRIVERS, PUBLIC BUILDINGS, HAWKERS, Expire on the 30th SEPTEMBER inßt. Applications for renewal must ba made on txpiry of the old licenses under penalty m default not ixc?eding Five Pounde. ! CHAS. E. FOOKS, 9 £79 Town Clerk. !



TJIARMERS and Visitors to Ashburton, V will find Mrs MoGregok's Refreshr meat Rooms, &b the corner of East and Burnett Streets, the most central and best m town. Hot Luncheons daily from 12 to 2 Tea, coffee and light refreshments at all hours. Confectionery and fruio of the best always m stock,