force was only an extended form of chaii tableaid. It r.'-ced tha stigma of pnuperiftn on all the iceipionts, which never was tl.o intention of the Hcuse. The p< sscuMon of every £15 of property depiived the pn sioner of £1 per annum of penaioc, and he contended that this ought to be icmoved und every man or woman who had reached the age of B:xty-five years should be entitled to a pension. The bill was to be m force for three years, but it waa of a kind which, once upon the statute book wou'd never again be repealed, and no member would ever attempt to take it < ff EDUCATION On the general question of education he would say tho pr e.-nt s-ystem w rk.d very well, but a. little mote attention should be paid to technical cdtioatinn. 1 hey had o. o good icßti*Dtiott m Lincoln 0 l'ege, bit. that was instituted by tho Provincial Govern ment. He thought much more c uld b 5 done to teach young peop'e useful trade?. In regard to the e'ection of Bi:irds of Euuca tion, he thought there waa rorrn for improve ment. The elections were practically governed by the committees m the immediate vicinity of large towns, aod he would have an alteration made no that country com mittees could have more voice m the matter. The districts should be so altered that a community of country committees whose interest* were identical should be governed by a Board chosen by themselves. They Would not then be swamped by ihe more numerous town and suburban committeee. These were, of course, only his own ideas on the subject, but if the question arcee m Parliament and he were a member he would try to get a Bill on these lines through PENNY POST. Some time ago the House agreed to the in troduction ol the Penny Post, and it only wanted an Order-in-Council to put it m forme. There was too much of this Order ia-Caoncil business, which simply meant that the authority of the House was placed m the hands ot the Government-. This was ft power that had been abused. The repre sentatives of the people were cent to Parlia ment) to look after the interests of the people, and they had no right to throw bo much power and patronage into the haods of the Government. The Penoy Post sir uld have been m force long ago. It was tbe rule almost throughout the empire, and there waa no reason why we should be more backward than other parts of Her Majesty's dominions. After •> reference to the savings bank interest, which he contended should be 3 per cent up to at least £.500, he said money was cheap no doubt, and Government took the credit for making it so, but that would not go down, as money was cheap all over the world, and m Australia it was cheaper than here. TAXATION. The graduated land tax was one perhaps m which not many m that audience were interested. It was put on by Government for a certain purpose—to break up the large estates—and it had answered its purpose. On the question of the righteousness of the tax he would not enter, but he would draw ftttenti n to the fact that so soon as the re* purchased land went into the hands of the Government it ceased to pay land tax. This was making a marked difference m tho revenue from the tax, hud sooner or later the incidence of taxation would have to ba adjusted. The tendency of the Government was to tax land. They could only use land for the production of marketable com modities, and it was his opinion that to be just they would have to tax not the land but what it produces. In bad seasons there was a diminished return from the land, but the tax had to be paid all the same. H» men tioned the subject at all only to draw atten tion to the fact that the graduated land tax had fallen off considerably since the land bad gone-into the hands of the Govern ment!. THE SCnPLDS. He knew several members of the Housf, but none of them were able to a:sure him as to whether there was any truth m the ex istence of the surplus they heard no much about. It was difficult, from the com plicated way tbe accounts were kept to fiad out the truth. If the surplus dti exist, where did it go? In othar countries when there was a surplus the people got the benefit of it m the reduction of taxation, but it was not so h«?n>, as they reaped no benefit from, it at all. If he were m office ho would take c*re that, they did get the benefit. It. would re quire a royal commission to find out what became of the surplus, and this royal com mission system was a favorite form of government m thia colony. Whenever there was a scandal or a rerirus question to con sider it was taken out ' of the hands of tho House, and a commission was appointed to inqtrre* The decision, of course, was m f&yor of the government— always was, and always would be. The House wis ignored, and the matter never Oimc near it, FKDEKATfON Hi had rfad the letters of the Ly'teltan, Timts special correspondent m Au&tralU, and Mr Barton's very abe letter on the subject of federation, and had come to the conclusion thac we ought not to be m a hurry about federation. We were an insolated colony and though federation may be very applicable m Australia we did not know how it would work out here. He counselled oautjon. Doubtless when federation was brought about they would be admitted to th,e union, b,ub meanwhile he thought it better that they should paddle, their own oano«. It was a movement coupled closely with defence^ Rod that was a question which sooner or later would Qome prominently before the people. Australia oould not pro duce so muoh as we did, and her wants would always provide ft market of greater or lass importance to us. CONCLTJSIOK. Id conclusion, he said he hud lived amocgit th«m for twenty yean. He had been engaged m agricultural and pastoral pursuits all the time. He had not shirked any of the small public duties that he had been asked to undertake during his reai denct m the district, and he had m the early days bees a member of the Provincial Council, so that) he was nob a beginner m Parliamentary work. He had not been m the House, but he hoped to go there by their votes. Still, If they found a younger man, holding the same viaws as himself, he would be willing to stand out m his favor, but fail ing that he meant to go through with his candidature to the end. If elected he would not be found wanting. He would be approachable by all, and he would lay any grievances they had before the House or the Government, ac the case required. If this district was not able to find a man who could represent it, then it was a very poor district indeed. Was there any need for them to go to the north or to the south to borrow a man ? They could do plenty of borrowing, he thought, within the district. (Laughter.) He was not a young mln as they knew ; but, HI Bsr Rollestfin had gaid, a nmn is only as Hid as he feels, and he hoped to be able to place a few years of his life ab their service. He had done a good de&l of hard work, and the work he now sought to take up he thought they would find him equal to. At anyrate they could count on receiving from him the best service id waa m his power to give,—(Applause). QUIgfIONS. la answer to Mr At Simpson, ha aal<s tbs reason he did nob deal with the liquor question m his speech was thab the Act m force gave local option, and thab there wan no indication of Government moving m the direction of any change. If they wanted to know, he was not & prohibitionist. He had been a very moderate man all his life, but) he took a little and it did him good. It was not for him to give an opinion on the question. There was the Aot to allow the people to express theirs as to local option, and tho opinion of the people was more important than his. In reply to Mr Steele, he aaid he did nob know the provisions of the Fair Rent Bill, but the title was a fair one; No further questions having been pub, Mr J. H. Maynard proposed a vote of thanks to I Mr Harpar. He did not perhaps agree with all Mr Harper had said, bub come things he ! had said led them almosb to believe he was a follower of Mr Seddon. No man had a divine right to the seat, but he thought m Mr Harper they had a man who had every right to seek the suffrages of the people. He had done good work m the district) for twenty years, and was m his right place a* a eapdicjate whether the speaker voted for him gr not. The district) had had several severe lessons, and he hoped when the poll came they would choose ft man who would respect both himself and his constituents, and they

had been rcpreented erenow by aome who did neither, Mr A!c->m reeonrlpcl the motion, which was cunuil, and Mr lltrper after ac knowledging Ihe coinjilinient. moved a vote of thanks to the ch^ir end the proceedings cljset'e

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United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph — Copyright. Paris, ':ept 18 M. Guerin has been provisioned fur a for (night.

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: Received Wakapuaka Sept. 19, 9 46a,m, Guardian Office 10 8 a m) Cleveland Tramway Strike. JSew Yohk, September 18 The strike of tramway employees m Cleveland ia collapsing. It h esti mated that it has involved a total loss to the strikers and employers and injury to the trade of one million pounds.

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Australian Naval Iteserve. Sydney, September 19 Mr O'Suliivan, Minister of Works, states that one of the first measures to be introduced will bo a Bill to thor oughly amend the navigation laws. In referring to the proposed naval reserve, he said now that the great nations are struggling for a foothold m Northern Polynesia, steps should bo taknn to make Australia a naval power m her own interests.

ATTEMPTED HIGHWAY ROBBERY.

A Johannesburg Episode.

United Press Association—By Fjeotrio Telegraph—Copyright Pretoria, September 17 A daring attempt at highway robbery was mado at Langlaagt?, a suburb three miles outside of Johannesburg. Five armed men stopped a cab, m wh;ch the secretary of tho Johannesburg Con solidated Main Reef Goldmining Oom pany was conveying the miners' wageß to the mine, and shot the driver. The secretary shot one of the desperadoes dead, whereupon the others fled.

FIRE AT BUSHSIDE.

On Sunday afternoon, during the heavy nor'-wester, a serious fire broke out m the bush at Buehside, above Mr B. Evans' pro perty. Fanned by the gale, the flumes travelled rapidly through the bush and fences, reaching Mr Evans' outhouses and dwelling The former were destroyed, and the latter caught fire and was only saved with difficulty. Mr Evaus' family and will ing neighbors all worked hard against great odds for some hours, till welcome rain came to their assistance about 7 o'clock. The smoke from the burning bush, etc, was suffocating, and rendered the rffor's of thoEe who assisted iv subduing the fl mes difficult and dangercu?; Mr Evans's house was damaged to the extent of about £20 Mr Gilharn lost a a.iw bonch, and a'so suffered damage lo fences, eto , as did Messrs Cookaon and Webber, Bed lea fallen timber and ffnees, a large qiantity of firewood was destroyed belonging to Mr Fittock. Those whose hou9os woie threatened did not feel that the darger was over till the wind changed to the south*wett about 9 o'clock, and rain fell heavily.

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ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET.

There was a fair attendance of farmers and others at the Ashburton yards to day. The number of sheep yarded was about 7000 and cattle 10. Tne sale on a whole was dragging, and most of the lines were passed m unsold. The following are some of the ptices :— Butchers' sheep—Crossbred ewee from 13s 9J to 15s 6d, two or three small lines of wethers 16* 3d to 20a; merino wethers 9j 61 to 12s lOd ; freezing sheep from 16s to 17a 71 ; forward turnip sheep 133 lid to 15a 4d ; hoepota 12s 5d to 13s 2d; merino ewes m lamb 9a ; crosobred ewes jq lamb 12s 9d; merino wethers 9s 6d. Cattle 1 fat heifer sold at £5 16b. .

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The Bbckkt Fatal Fibe at Sydbnham. —The victims ot the Sunday night's fire at Sydecham are progressing satisfactorily. Thk Volunteers.—The fir»t inspection of the two Ashburton Companies together will be made this evening at the drillshed by Colonel Moore. The two companies parade together and the fullest possible muster is desirable. Timaeu SrraEMß Court—At the Supreme Court, Timaru, today, William Oliver for the housebreaking offences at Ashburton (Mr Williamson's store), and Geraldine, was sent to gaol for three years, and James Butt, Mothveu, for perjury, was lentenoed to six months.

TBE ASEBUETON Gf ABDIAN: TUESDAY, BEFTEIVJBEB 19, im.



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FINEST-ROLLER FLOUR .. .. 2001 b 13a 6d, lOOib In 6d, FINEST SNOWDROP SUGAR (Auckland, [hTnytii r^t \ h or l3s 3d mt 70 . bag, with any Brand of TEA ;or withcHb Tea 14 B per 70 b bac • ™«™«J3 (Mm.ilh DUCHESS TEA posscsse* great atrengtb, 1, 9d l r 1b by sfb'of imh T?n g OKANGE PEKOE CEYLON golden tipped), CbihKh. h- STATION TEA, m Ohesta andWche.ts from Is UdVr lb ' ARAB NELSON, MOATE and CO, and GOLDLEAF TelJTin stock Fern Leaf Factory Butter reduced to Ud per lb s d ) Fin at New Currants 0 5 „ -_ „ New Valencia Raisins per lb 06$ *refcn Ground Ctffae Jb 4d, le 6d Mid Finest French Prunes, per lb 010 r^ ls °L d lb ttood Stowing Pruned „ 0 7 f I.neßt t ,Cnt Loaf Sugar 3|d pec lb Fine Sago, fibs for t 0 T p Cinq 6d per lb Finest New Sultanas, per lb 0 7* £ ,J eriB*d Su^ar 5d Per lb Gcod Eleme Raisins, per lb 0 5§ Symp 2'b 6d, 41b Is, 71b ls 9d, Fine Muscatels, per lb, Bd, Is, and ls 4d c ITlblT lb £ 3J« 28 h 6-«. Qa, 56, b 11s 3d Finest Dried Apples, per lb 0 9 bupe"<?f { re*clts 2lh 6t3 > 41b 71b Isßd, Flake Tapioca, 7ibs at 1 0 n l4lb 3* 3d, 28 b 6-, 561 b 10s 9d Timuu Oatmeal, per 251 b bag 2 6 ™s? acd Blackweil's E^ences 9d bob. Fac oiy Cheese, per lb 0 6 onialiseencr s from 5d bottle Lewis' Prize B*con, by roil or Bide lr SBenT *c™e™eJ 8d and lOd per lb 0 7i Neavt,'- Fcod lid, MelnVs Food la 9d Lewis' Przj Hams per lb 08$ £ c?f r s f cod ls d »^d Ss 6d per tin St Georg./, German Sausage, per lb 1 0 Kobirß<»\s patent Groats and Barky 9d Finest Kefintd Lard, per tla 0 6 „ , FeJ fJ? . . , Cooking Figs „ 0 7 *eiß0*« Gelatine lcz. packet 6d Preserved G nger „ 0 8 „ " , 1< a packet 8d Dedicated Cobnut , 0 8 grown * CWn Flour 3d lb New Dates „ 0 6 Browns Jlawe Flour 3J lb New Mixed Peel, orange, lemon, ™Bj* na, BJ'b» Queeualacd Arrowroot M and citron, per lb 0 8 gadburya Orco»ilb 10J. Jib la 8d 71b Tins U mon Peel for 3 9 l &n, Houten ai Cocoa 3s 3d per lb Kdmond'a Baki. g Powder, 6d and f ry.8 .Goc<?» i3b.4Ad, Jib B^, lib la 4jd lid ppr iin Auslebrook's Coco. £Ib 4d, *lb 7Jd Sicily Almonds, per lb 1 4 co a^ 4d and 5a per cake J, rdan Almonds „ 2 4 Mrkma.d Mi'k 7s 3d d. z, 7*d tin Barcelona iN'ubs „ 0 8 G ldf n Vale Milk 5 3 6d dc-z, 6d tin Wahiuls  ■ 0 8 _, _ v biscuits. PeaKnta  0 5 Lurch 3^d lb by tin or SJd lb ÜbTinaSt Georgia Jams, 4 61 ol'ego m . 3 »« .. dcz-n, pertin 0 5 \VJne • o^d lb by tin, or 6d lb Lib Raspberry-T^r, 5o 63 dcz. tin 0 6 „' !p VVIDe •> '. <* 2ib Jar, Gooseberry Jan., per jar I 0 £ ;chJ, ea,,, lb by tin, or Ulb lib „ Croa'oaLdßLckwch'sMar- I «-'P bfl Mixed 41 Jb „ or 4£d lb malv'e 0 9 Mixed .5J.1 Ih „ or 6d lb Ooncen-rated Jellies—Lemon. Rasp- Jc 18?,"^, 9dlb ». « lOd lb berry, Vanilla-pint packets, «;aubadl 5^J 3b • „ or 6d lb 5^ 6ddoz. per packet 0 6 u!ta"a« De Vere's Jtliy Puwdera, assorted Snowflakes 4|d lb „- or 6d ib flavours, per packet) 0 6 7 ater  „ „ I Bird Seed-Hemp,Rape, Canary,lbO 3 in §er Nuts b*d lb „ or 6d Yf Linseed, whole, 3d, crwhed, per lb 0 4 7|dlb „ orßilb chemicals, Cracknels ls Id lb „ or Is 2d lb Morton's Cream of Tartar, per Ib 1 3 oln _ " „ Carbonate Soda „ OS J* lb linfl'Preserved Fruits, apricots and „ TartaricAcid „ 110 _, pcaohcs,Bd per tin „ Citric Acid, 3d oz. „ 3 6 25! b Mo»nt Hamilton pears lOd tin „ Alum, powdered „ 0 6 FinefctV hite Sago 7lbe, ls „ Redned Saltpetre „ 0 6PPa«f a« aB3 or Ta P{oc» 61bs, Is „ Burax, powderrd „ 0 8 ake Tapioca 7ibs, 1b „ Sulphur „ 0 6 JaP»n Jlice s!b« Is. or 2£d lb Washing Soda „ 0 1 gr ,°. und R'Cf Sfr 8 Split Peas 61bs Is, or 2d Ih "■—— Pearl Barley sibs ls, or 2|d lb ■"*"*~ Day & Martin's paste Blacklng.doz. 0 4L Mp'l"" Lenti'« 3ld Nixf y's Black Lead per doz. 0 9 gArioob Beans 3|d lb Peerless Glo^s per bot. 0 6 Mac*rP n 1 * and Vermicelli la lOd box o* Black Lacquer, (Castle Brand) bot. 0 9 6J h*».  n , „ In tins 0 7 FlaS Bran* Ptokles 9 3 6d per dcz or lOd Brunswick Black, per tin 0 7 ■ se^™"!® ' , Keen's Oxford Blue, per lb 010 ° acd B p™*™ Powder 10s per dcz or Ud Rcckitt's Bag Blue, „ 010 bo, ttle St George's Blue, „ 0 8 MeUors Sauce JpintSJd, pints ls 3d feot. Colman's D.S.F. Mustard, lib tins 1 8 Lea and Pernn's Sauce f pint ls 4cl, pints AID tins 10H tins 6d _ f. ; bd o , . r Keen's Mustard Condiment per lb 1 3 °, ar Ow" SauceJ-pint sd, pint 9d 71b tins 6a 9d Tomato Sauce 9d per pmfc bottle Finest Dairy or Table Salt, 5s per cwb Anchovy Sauce; Is 3d pint bottle .- Salt, 71b bag 8% 14 b robaooo—^UUwns' Jono 5% lb j Nalirod bag, is 3d t 6d lb; Derbysa 61 lb »• GoW«tt Gir-ger, whole ls 3d, ground Is 4i lb _ 6a per lb White Pepper guaranteed pure) Is 41 lb Candles-Electric bteanne, or Iclipse Bpl fast Sheep Tongues, lib ls, 2ib 1 s lOd *4« «; Paraffi m Wax (plain or fluted) Washdyke „ lib 103, 21b Is 6d *4dlb or 12s 6d box; National Sperm libainßabbibinJelly7d,2lb,llodandls by, box ? 2« »b J Bedroom Candlea, PRBSfiRVED fish. self-fitting, 12 m box, lOd ; Pries Salmon, Californlan Bd, Flat 9d, Cutting H/r t ? srrw ß« Candles 8 and 10, lOd packet lOd, Cocktail lld-per tin Vn^iTv ,lda 4X 'J*, 8;, 4*? d" ■ Sardines, Albert patent opener la per tin J OOO V«stas .Bell a, 4s 10i drz, 5d Small. 4d and 4id, large 7d;abd box 5 1; CO Vestw. German, 3s lOd ' 7 i d ' a. » . diz,4J box; 250 Vestas, Bell's, la 6cl Sardines, m tomato sauce, diaper tin d(Z. 2d b°* ;iMtty's, B and M, 8d Morton's Fre ß h Herrings, Iht 7d, kip- P»cje Nsm all 3d, aeket pered lOd, Herrings m tomato sauce Stftrch. c"!™n ». 5 b p kh s|d lb lOd per tin »» LU 7» Per llb boX 5d Red Herring 9at ls, or 100 fish'.lOslSd £ orft* | ta'oh, Gi» zev la doz ;1 Jd packet Star Brand Mullet 7d per tin Pears' Fuller's Earth and Violet Powdw, Preserved Bloaters 10J per tin n 8d box y Camphor, loz blocks 3d, or 2a 3d dot », r. , , , rt ,, , Vaseline 5d and 9d j^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 Cucumber lOd per bottle Washing Soap- Silkstone lOd bar or 10s Hudson's Extract of Soap 9 packets ls 6dbox St. Jacob's Oil 2s 9d, Pain Siller ls id McLeod's almond ecented 9d bar. 10a | Bonnington's Irish Mosa la and ls lOi 6d box Seigel's Syrup Ih 9d and 3a bottle Rawling's almond Bcented, 9d oar, 9s Pills—Holloway's and Cockle's Is 4d box Ud box Beecham's and Selgll?« la 5d box Domestic, 6d bar, 7s U<\ box Senna 2d packet, Epsom baits id doi Bond's Cleanser, 5d bar, 63 3d box Eno's Fruit Salts 3s 3d bottle Barilla Ash 9d bar Fluid Magnesia ls bottle Sunlight so*p Is per box, 4|d bar Hood's and Ayer's Sassaparilla 4s 8d bot. Lifebuoy (Carbolic), la 4d box, 6d b^r Condy's Fluid Is 6d, Lung Preserrer la Toilet Soap—Pear's assorted tablets, 4in Barry's Tricopberua ls 5d bottle box, Is box Blue Derwent Potatoes 2s lid sack Pear's unscented tablets, 6d each, 5a 6d Bran 3s 3d Back doz O caver's Shaving Sticks, 9d each SUNDRIES. Brown Windsor, lib bar lOd, 10 tablets ™ ro i w«^. Krt 'j -, o * »«« s {orla Jowl Netting 50yd coils 8s d; 100/ds Glycerine Soap, £lb bars 4cl, lib bars 8d T . a^ ~. X . .£ _ . Whiting Id per lb, 7s 6d cwb. Snr fn is 8. m 'tTo^ 8 8d Hops, loose, Is 4d and ls 6d lb pressed ' s^" S^i wr^inn ? 9Ka Bovril Is 9d and 3s bottle sSfX^ Mh^'^i * Lieblg's Extract Meat Is 9d per jar n^Jm ib Hba Li Washboards, wood, lid, zinc la 2d Bess Lantern 1 8 33 «»^ American brooms la 13d, la 6d, li 9i, boss Lanterns ls 3i «ach la lid



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MELL O R ' 8 ZEALANDIA BOOT STORK THE LEADING BOOT SHOP, TH the Moat BELIABLE House for GOOD AND CHEAP BOOTS. Our aim ia to give you the best value for little mokey. HONESTY is our Policy, We will not Guarantee you an article unless we know it will give you every Satiefaobion, One Trial is all we ask-~Our Goods Sell themselves. IST Note the Address— T TV/T FTT TAP TANCRED STREET, fISHBUFTON BELFAST FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST "CIOR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY, OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be made for any Had of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. Orders received by FKIKW ANDER BBOH., Limited., DAVID THOMAS, THE N.Z.. FARMERS CO.i»PERATIVE A 8SOCIATION; OF I;!?AJNTJKJIIB CJR.Y, limited., o>. AX^BEXRI JEtOEBEE« ri'!«, AGKN1 1, asitburton. CANTEBBUKY FKOZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. 8 80 F. VVAYMOUTff fecreUry. 11 God made the « God madb the Country, Man made LIFE IN THE COUNT RY Country, Man made THETowN."--Cowper thb Town."—Cawper ]S Fleasanter, as well aa Healthier, than Life ia Town—but it cornea more expensive, chieflj— THE REASON ") Because—Pbices are so much Higher m the ( THE REASON WHY ? ) Country thah they are m the Town. ( WHY t Tbh is just why so many Ladies shop with up, for by doing so they nob only find MUCH / OUR PRICES ARE INFINITELY CHEAPER THAN \ MUCH CHEAPER ! \ THOSE RULING IN THE COUNTRY, / CHEAPER But, »ko, thftt they get better quality and a much wider choice, LOTS of Ladies resident m the Country visit Town but seldom, yet Bhop regularly with US- Shopping by Post C ) Shopping by Post Costs Nothing but 2 H V P( ) X I ' t Nothtng but A2d STAMP. ( -LJX J-VyKDX. j Agd gTAMR Allth»b Ladies reeiding m places distant) from Christohuroh, and who do not want to incur the bother and expense of a trip fco town, need do is to write down require ments as fully and plainly ks poasible, enclose stamps, postal notes, or P. 0.0.. and forward at once to us. S3SKJ COMMISSIONS RECEIVED BY POST I Ats as faithfully and zealously attended to as if the customer came m person to our establishment and did her buying |at the counte-. OUR SPECIAL fel SPRING & SUMMER GOODS |o™* Including the Very Latest Novelties m MILLINERY, DRISS GOODS, MANTLES, GLOVES, COSTUMES, HOSIERY, DRESSES, SUNSHADE 4, MEN'S AND BO*S' CLOTHING, SERGE*, WORSTEDS, Itc (for made-to-order Suits aid Sin^Je Sa^ments) hwe just been opfned up, and we can assure you that Latest Novelties QnaniolibM Ail PQfltn/a Latest Nov <:mmt Newest Stales QfJUOlallf **IIiaUUVG Newest Styles Are this Season's Consignment ot New, BeMSti'ul, and Useful Things, specially Shipped to us by our London House, (189141 Wool Exchange, E. 0.) OT w«t I OI3K ILLUBTBATED MAGAZINE ] Z rZ. ' OF SPRUNG- AND HUMMEB GOODS, Is now m course of preparation, and will be ready on or about SEPTEMBER 21. Write for one. It will be sent posto free^ on application, to any address m the Colony.* IN THE MEANTIME- Ova Goods ake f LADIES "\Oub Goods are Cheaper, Fresher, 1 Cheapee, Fresher, AND MOREFtxLISH J QTrnTTT T\ WPTTI? WOP AND MORE StYLISH thanTho^SObta I SHOULD WRirE 808 than those Obtain able m turn Coun- I able m the Couk- I PATTERNS^ W. STRANGE & CO., IMEROJANTS, MANOFAOTURERS, & FAMILY DRAPERS, CHRISTCHUJROH. . 9 56



| public notice. 'to tfie electors of ashburton. Ladiis ANn Gentleman,— }N reply to the numerous inquiries of . Electors wh<n I intend to addre«3 you m connection wi:h my candidature for your electorate at the forthcoming Election, I Lave tho honour to inform you that as aoon us the pr'?rnt cession of Parliament clones 1 shall invite you to meet roe m the Oddfellows 1 Hill, Ashbnrton, and shall •uHtp'h yru m the various centres up to the day of pulling. Your Obedient Servant, 9 191 W. S. MAKLfN. TINWALD TO\VN~DISTJ:ICT; * EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. IN pureaance of the Town Districts Act, 1881, and amendments thereto, and the regulation of Local Elections Acfc 1876, and amendments thereto,, I hereby give notice that an election will be held on THURS. DAY, the 28th day of September, 1899, m the Temperance Hali, Tinwald, for the pur pose of electing TWO candidates for the office of Commiss'oners of the Tinwald Town Board, to fill the vacancies caused by the retirement of Messrs J. M. Hampton and W. Huston. Nominations m the prescribed form must be delivered to me, or addressed to me and delivered at the Tempnrauce Hall, Tinwald, before noon on WEDNESDAY, September [ 20, 1899. ! ALFRED A FOOK*. l'< 26 Returning Officer UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. VI OTICE is hereby given, m pursuance 1> of The Public Works Act, 1834, that tho abova Board proposes to stop a Road m No. 1 (Lngmhor) Subdivision of the Upper Ashburtou Koad District, cxtnnding from the north west boundary of Rural Section 6428 to tlm north west c< rnor of Ku al Sec tions 24660 and 25901, nnd that a plan has been prf-pared of the Baid road, which will be open to public impection at the (ffice of the above Board, West Street, Ashburton, every wetk day during (ffice hours, during eit>ht consecutive weeks from *he Srst pub lication of this notice. By Order, JO3N DAVISON, Clerk of the Upper Ashburton Road Board A-hlurton, 15th August, 1899. 8 118 FISHMONGER & POULTERER, AT the request of a large r.nmbcr of the inhabitants of Ashburton and district, I am opening business m the above line, and hcp> by civility, cleanliness and fair pnoes to obtain a share of pub'.io patronage. FRESH FISH DAILY. My Carts, with name on, will visit tte surrounding districts daily. G. HAMILTON FISHMONGER * POULTERER Nfxt Fletcher Bbos , E/st Strew, 70 FRI DLANDERJBROI, Limited. [V Card] KISS FORRESTER, DRESSMAKER, (L»t9 of Dunedin), BURNETT STREET, OPPOSITE CATHOLIC CHURCH. Perfect fit guaranteed. Charges strictly moderate. 9 182 OPENING DAY ;of CYCLING SEASON. YOUR Bicycle Beautifully Enamelled and Plated m time for tho Opening Day, from 20s, at OATES, LOWRY & CO'3 WORKS, Burnett Street. W. A. Pchwartz, Manager. E. W. HANMER. IMPORTANT CLEARING SALE OF HIGH-OLASS FURNITURE. One of the choicest collections ever offered to the Ashburton Public. THURSDAY, SEPT. 21,1899 MR E. W, HANMER has been favored with instruotiom from A. G. Babton, Esq., m consequence of his leaving the district, to Sell by Public Auction, at hii residence, Cox Street, on THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 THB WHOLE OF HIS VALUABLE FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, Comprising— I SITTING EOQMs Very Handsome Walnut Piano, by Moritz Rude (new), foil tone; Couch m brocaded silk, Occasional Chair m green and gold brocaded silk, Occasional Chair m blue and gold brocaded plnsh, two large Easy Chairs (brocaded plush), Booker Chair with tapestry trimmings, Japanese Table, beautifully carved Table, Chairs and Stools, Brass Bailed Fender and Fire Irons, Music Stand 9 Plate Glass Overmantel, High-class Vases, Oil Paintings, Brackets, and Pictures, Kidder Carper, square, 9 z 12, Hall Carpet, Fancy Clook set m brass & marble, Hanging Lamp. Carved CoaUcuttle with brass mount ings, Violin iv oase. EINING ROOM AND KITCHEN: Dining Room Table, Austrian Chairs, | Wicker Chairs and Cushions, Handsome Carved Cabinet, Singer Sewing Machine, China, Crockery, and Glassware, Coal vase, Colonial Couch, Oilcloth, Barometer m carved frame, Eght-day Clock, Kitchen Lamp, Kitchen Tabja, Chairs^ and Oilcloth, Kitchen Fender a»d Fire irons, large quan tity 0} Cooking Utensils. BEDROOMS: Oue Double Brass Railso. Bedstead, two Single Iron Bedster,di, Single and Double Spring Mattrpsßas, Single and Double Kapoc Mattresses, Very Handsome Wardrobe, rfate glasß front, Dushesse Toilet tfafcls, ; Plate Glass Mirror, large Washstaod with marble top, Fancy Pedestai Cupboard carved, Washstands and Toilet Ware, Chairs, SUNDRIES : Twelve empty Packing Cases, Garden Taols. I have great pleasure m drawing th< public's attention to this sale, as the Furni ture is all equal to new. It caa be inspected any afternoon up to the day of Bale. Sale ab 1 o'clock NO I*JEiSEJBtVJB-» 1 E. W. HANMER. I R BLAND, 916? Auctioneer



1 J WANTED j FOUND— Black and Tan Sheep Dg. , App'y to W. IT. Fawtett, <il • ntcn. 9 198 W' ANTED^-Hoy for f.:m work; milk aud w.i.is hirmelf generally ueeful. App'y this office 9 175 WANTED Known—Our first Sprinkling of Spring Novelties now on view.— NoitTHCOTE & UICFFOKD WANTKD Known—linwnld Wedevan Cbiiich Tea Meoiinjj m tho Hall o-» Thursday Ntxt, 2lat inef-. Tea at 530 p.tn Tickets Is 6 1 ; Children 91. 9 197 WOOL Classing,—Wonted, a Shed or two for the coming season ; good references from Uet emplojer.— W- Hooper, Wintcr'B Street, Adiburton. 9 195 \,\7ANT.ED Known—Sons of Temper- VV ance Quarterly Meeting To-nisht, Templar Hal', 8 o'clock tharp. Full attendance requested. 9 199 ANTED^A~Tespectable Girl to do Housework.—Apply Mrs Eerry. man, North Belt. 9 194 FRESH Flmnlers Rabbits, and .all kinds of Fresh Fish by P'xpresa to nierht &*■■ J H Jkwitt's, opposite Mail Office). Telephone 96 9 200 WANTED Known •— TSobtucotk k Heffoud's Show of Boater Straws for Ladies and Gentlfmen is unique FINEST B!ua Derwent Pota'oea 2< 6d per Back, or two b*gß for 4s 9d; Crushed O^h 4i b\ per sack, Brui 3i 3d, Bed Chaff 9 i per bag ; at Fmtcher Bros , Cash Supply Stores. WANTED Known—That we are show ing a grand line of Fancy Flanellettes for Children's Frocks. Blouse*, and Dreseing Gowns at, 31 r>*r yard un-ler usual pr:cee.— / Mitchell & Turner. /^(LOVERS (Colonial and Imported), y~J Ryegraas, Cocksfoot, Peap, \Targel, Carrot, Rape, and Turnip b'eed of btat quality, at very low pricer.— J. TnoMAS, Have'ock Strerh BARRETT BROS.' Special Clearance Sale now on. A lot vf Odd lines, Smples and Remnants, at ppicial prices to clear, m order to m*ke room for New Erring Q icds nr»w landing —Barrktt Bros, "The H*H," Kast Street, Ashburion NKW B.OKS.—Maoiidom, illustrate! dealing with Maori imnners, art^ customs, csn movies, and methods of life 4a 61, posted 4s 10!; P.actical Irrigation by John McKeague, 7s 61, posted 7a lid Fresh Supply Homer's and Nister'a Popular Tales. L^rge Stock of School Books a d School Requisites always on hand.—A. B, Williams, Tancred Street. ANTED Kuowd—That our Frst Show of Spiing Goods will take placa on Saturday, September 2, and following day?. 25 Cas<-a already opened.—Mitchell and Turner SHELDON'S Book?, complete edition, 21 each ; Mr Dooley, In Peaca and War, 8d; The Kingdom of Mammon ; With Zola m England ; A Bunch of Cherries ; Cherry Ripe (H. Mathers), 8i ; She, 8J ; Sign of the Cross, 8d ; Mrs Harrison LpeV Books; Mrs PSumpkins 6d, and Marriage and Heredity Is.—H. M. Joses NEW STRAWS, Flowers, Ribbons, Ruchings, G'ovef, Veilirga, Laces, Muslins, Print?, Embroiderifs, Calicoes, Plonnelettes, Dress Goods, and lovely Summer Capes and Jacketß now to hand. The making of Undoclotbiog, Pinafores, Aprons, Sun Bonnetf, and Dresses still receives first attention at Mr? Aloorn's. [TOW IS IT the /lcokns can sell co LX. cheap? Easy, when you know that their rent U less than out-third it would be m East Street, and that they do most of the woik thtmselves. If yon war' a nice Suit for yourself or your boya, or Biota o Shoes for wifo or daughter, come to Kobekt Alcorn's, Haveloek Street, where you will i{et. them good as well as cheap. WANTED Known—That J. Moison has received a laTge supply of Winter B^ots and Shoes. They aie all of the best brands and makers, and never equalled m Ashburton. J.M. being the only practical and experienced B^otiiuker m tho 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 aud Shoes. Discount for cash as usual. Repairs done ctt once. Beat Sole Leather used and work manship, at The Hall, East Street,? Ash burton. ~IN THE ESTATE OF THE LATE PETER CHALMERS. npENDERS are invited for the Purchase J. of Threshing and Chaffoutting Plant, complete* For particulars apply to the Trustees. Tenders close on SEPTEMBER 30, 1899. The highest or any tender not necesiftrily Rooepted« W. WILKINSON } Trustees, 9 196 G. SCARLETT j Ohertsey. Bankruptcy Notice. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court of Ashburton, holdtn at Ashburton. NOTICE is hereby given that James William Sutherland, of Ash burton, Labourer, was this day adjudged bankrupt, and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be holden at my office on the 22nd day of Septtmber, 1399, at 11.30 o'clock m the forenoon. JOHN DAVISQN, Deputy Official Assignee. Ashburton, September 13, 1899. 9 192 tTbuTlock. SATUEDAY, SEPT. 23, 1809 VALUABLE TOWN PROPERTIES, belonging to M,r W Hosnk. TOWN SECTIONS 230 and 231, £ acre, with all buildings thereon; centrally situated m Haveloek Street, near the County Council offices. TOWN SECTION 1002, Cox Street West, surrounded by macrooarpa fence; TOWN SECTION 1164, Peter Street Wesb. TOWN S3OTION 536, Peter Street East, good locality. riIHE Public are reminded that the sale of JL ihe above will take place at the Arcade on SATURDAY NEXT, at 11.30 a.tin, as previously advertised. 9 193 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd , WEST STREET AUCTION MAR!?. OUR NEXT HORSE FAIR Will bo kels ob THUKSDAY, OCTOBER 12 1899. For whioh we are now booking entries. JRIEDLANDER BROS., Lm R. FRIEDLANBKR, 9 162 Auctioneer: WE have for Private Sale several first clasa DRAUGHT STALLIONS, Also,— Some well bred TROTTING STALLH)NS, of which we oan give full particulars to intending purchasers. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd.



TO TONE UP THE SYSTEM AGAINST OPPRESSIVE HEAT "I Consider it Unequaled" Mr. Edwin Bright of, Brisbane, Queensland, givx^ ihig Strong' 1 testi* "I am'pleased to say I have used AVER'S SaNopwiua both m the United States and through out Australia whenever I have felt the j need of a tonic. As a remedy for loss of appetite, weakness and debility, and to tone up the system to withstand the oppressive heat" and sudden changes I consider it unequaled." For constipation take Dr. Aycr's rills. They promptly relieve find surely <;"™',, ]^o % t t 'he? with Dr. Aver'a Sarsaparilla: one .u»8 tne oini-i. For Bronchi&l Coughs take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure-la 6d and 2s 6d