PARLIAMENT.

United Press Association—-By E'eotrlo Telegraph

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wellington, September 6 The Council met at 3.30. IN COMMITTEE The Summary Con vie-ions Indiotable Offences Bill and the Native Interpreters Classification Bill passed through Committee, the latter being read » _rs.t timo THIRD KEADING Ihe Wellington C>t.y ivectric LighMng Act, 1891, Amcdmtm Bill was read a third time and pas: ed Ihe Council rose at 3 o'clock

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, September 6 The House met at 2 30 p in THE LIBRARY A discussion lasting nearly the whole afttrncon took place on the report of the Library Committee, re commending that a chief librarian be appointed ac home at a ■alary of £400 a year Ad amendment was movod by Mr Me"Nub that the report ba referred back lo the Com mittee, with a recommendation that an effort bo msde to secure the services of a librarian in the colony before applying to England Messrs Tanner, Scobie McKenzie, Mont* j gomery, Rol'eaton, Carson, McL»an and Crowther opposed the amendment, and Messrs Guinness, Hogg, (D*ylor, Fißher, Wilson, Flatmao, Morrison, and Pirani supported it On a division the amendment was carried by 29 to 9 The House rose at 5 30 The House resumed at 7.30. THK LOAN BILL; The House went into Committee on the Loan Bill Mr Kollesfori protested against the Bill being force! through before the schedule of expenditure was completed, and moved to report progress The Premier said it was no*i reasonable for him to advise the Governor to agree to certain expenditure when the House had made no provision for ways and meacß Several members urged that the amount for each railway should be specified in the schedule before the Committee considered the Bill

Mr Taylor asserted that some of the lines ware inserted in the schedule merely to render seme Government supporter arcure Messrs Monk, Taylor, Duthie, Soobie Mo- Kenzie and Allen opposed the Bill in its present form The motion to report progress was lost by 36 to 24 The clauses of the Bill were then con sidered In Clause 2, Captain Russell moved an amendment that the time of repayment should be not lesi than thirty years from the date of iiaue. This was negatived by 31 to 22, and the elauta passed. Clause 3—Rate of interest on short-dated debentures pending the raising of tha loan. Mr Moore moved that the rate of interest should be 3& instead of 4 per ceot, which was negatived on the voices. The remainder of the olauiea passed with out alteration. The schedule of the Bill created consider abla discussion. The first item, Kawakiwa-Grahamstown i Railway, was objected to by Messrs Eolles fcon, 3 Allen, Fnser, Montgomery and Hutchison, on the ground that the line had Bot been authorised, and that ni?mlera had not euffi-ient information respecting it. Captain Russell moved to report progress ' to teat the feeling of the House as to whether it wa« right to pats the fchedulo until the Authorisation Bill was bought down. The motion was bst by 27 to 23. A division was also calied for on the question that the item should be retained :— iiyea 29, noes 13 The quaation that the Paeroa-Waihi line shouki be retained wae carried by 32 to 11 Thfc Giuborne Karaki and Helensville northward lines were passed on the voices. The North Island Main, Trunk, Rimutaka deviation, and the Waipara-Cheviot lines were agreed to on the voices Tha Midland-SpriDgßeld line was carried by 33 to 11 5 the Midland-Otira was carried by 30 to 12 ; Belgrove-Tadmor was carried by 25 to 12 j Otago Central, carried by 32 to 7 ; Heriot extension, carried by 29 to 11 ; Cat!ins extension, carried by 23 to 13. The remaining items on the achadu'e were pasted without amendment, and the Bill was reported, the third reading beiDg set down for' this afternoon The House adjourned at 3.20 a.m.

BICYCLE HIRING.

Ufijbed Preai Association—By Electric Telegraph Ws^likcjtok, Sept). 5 A Jadgmenb of considerable importance to cycle dealers was given to-day by Mr Hasel dan in the case of Deßeer v Leydon, in which plaintiff sued for £11 4» on a " hire con tract " with resptob to a bicycle. Defendant the hearing pleaded infancy and the Truck Apt, but on an authority quoted on behalf of the plaintiff, his Worship now decided that he mast rale against the defendant on the infancy question. As to the second, plaintiff had contended that the D.I.C, (who were agents for the plaintiff) supplied tha goods as agents of the plaintiff, and not as the defendant's employer. Leydon was employed at tho D.I.C If this were sound, ■aid his Worship, the whole scope of the Truck Aat would be nullified, as all the employer would have to do would be to •supply his workmen with goods not as their employer, but as the agent of some store keeper, but the Court did nob think this was a case of goods supplied. These " hire con tracts " had long been recognised aa bail ments, and nob as contracts merely for the ■ale of goods. In the present case, a bicycle was lent to a workman, and in terms of the agreement between them, the owner of the bicyole could recover possession on an alter native claim. Therefore his Worship gave judgment for. the plaintiff for possession, or the defendant must pay' the value of the article, which the Court assessed at £11 4s. Leave was given to appeal.

SPORTING.

SOUTH CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB * v ■ — ■ '... ' pnite(| Press AsaooialioH—By Electric ' ' " Telegraiph. Timaru, September 7 The weather for the opening day was and the attendance the largest |pen for years :— Kpsties' HpRDLS Raob, of 30 soya ; 1£ Sob Bosa 1, Fly % Victor II 3 Won easily by half-a-dcg n lengths. Dividend— MAIDJ6H Pl-ATIC, of 30 8ovs; six furlongs —Valentine 1, Heliograph 2, Bristol 3. Won easily, Dividend—£63 3s. Timaeu Cop, of 110 soys; \\ mile.— Jupitet 1, Dundas 2, Vandyke 3 Dividend S?fi4 lisi». "SsoBTS Hanpicaie, of 35 soys ; 4 farlongs. —Bun Farley 1, Rochester 2, The Orphan 3. Dividend—£3 39. WSMER HANDICAP, of 40 bovb, 7 fur longs—Wedlock 1, Ab.rcrombie 2, First Blood 3. Dividend~£6 15s

THE LATEST.

Australian. failed Press Aswwißtion—By Eiectrio t; Telegraph—Copyright (Received Wakapaaka Sept. 7, 10 am, { Guardian Office 10 55 a-m) Woman's Suffrage Rejected. ■■ ■' I^KLWViKWt September % Legislative'Ooiinpil' rejected the Women's Suffrage Bill by 27 to \%. Received Wakapuaka Sept. ?, 6 & p.m, Mail Office 3-37 p.m) Turned Up • ' SfflDHEy, Sept *i. The overdue steamer Li«more! is fo^in^ in.

THE STEAMER WAIKATO.

A Fruitless Search.

I United Press Association— By Eiectrie Telegraph— Copyright (Received Wakapuak* Sept. 7, 9 12 a.m, Guabdian Office 9 38 a m) Capetown, September 6 The warship Molpor.e, which left the Mauri.ius !o search for- th« Wai kito, rerumfd witJiou hfiving bi.Jifed the di&abled stumer

THE DREYFUS CASE.

United Press Association— By Kleoino ! elegraph—Copy right (Received W-»k'»pui«ka Ncp'.7, 9-30 a.m, Guakdian Office 1015 a.m) Paris, September 6 At the court-martial the Government Commissary intimated that it was im possible to ask Foreign Powers to return any documents « nnrm ra'ed in the bordereau in t.-t-ir posse sion. bur, M. Labori, he suggested, might obuin them semi -officially from Schwartz koppen or Panizardi, who would be heard if they consented to come. The dossier submitted at the 1894 trial de clares that it did not include the Pani zardi telegram. M. Trarieux testified that Tornielli assured him that he had s^en a letter proving Eeterhazy a traitor. Italy aDd Germany had no relations with hster hazy,

Late Cricket.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright (Received Wakapuak»v Septi. 7, 2.5 p-m, Mail Office 3.4 p.m) London, September 6 South of England's second innings closed for 207—Ford 52, Grace 29, Young 22. Aus tralians won by 112 runs.

A Philanthropist.

(Tho Agent General of Vitadatio, Mr S A Palmer, has just intimated a most remarkable departure. The works of Charles M Sheldon have sprung into prominence, and are attracting the attention of the entire English speaking races of the world and probably others. Mr Palmer, in his generosity, haa arranged with the publishers for a quarter million copies of this most noted author's works, and will send to acy address in the colonie 1, a copy, ou receipt of twopence in starriDs, or the five copies on receipt of six pence in stamps, which wili only cover postage, packing, etc. Vitadatio's aim ie not only to cure the people of diseases, but also to instruct and lead their minds to the nobler aspirations. The list of books is as follows:— <! In Hia Steps: What Would Jesus Do?"' "The Crucifixion of Philip Strong," " His Brother's Keeper," " Malcom Kirk," " Richard Hardy's Seven Days." Mr Palmer is certainly going out of the uual way to reach the people, and practical phibntrcphy speaks for itself, At anyrate, ha is to be con mended. Letters addreeset Sheldon," care Viiadatio, Melhourne.

!TB_ ASHBURTON «UARDIAN: THURSDAY, SEPTfiMBEB 7, 1819.



FIRST SPRING SHOW OF LACES AND SILKS. XT^E Beg to advise our Cv tomers of t 1 c arriral of Ship ments of JAPANESE SILKS in all the Art Shades of the .- eason. ahe»e goods are specially adapted fjr Table Decorations, Drapings, etc., and are stccked in several widths and pieces. Two Cases of new LACE GOODS now showing. OUR FIRST i GENERAL SHOW OF THE SEASON , TAKES PLACE OK SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, AIM} JFOJLLOWINGr DAY*. mill lIL -(n\ vmm^ MITCHELL & TURNER.



FINAL CLEARANCE FOR TWENTY-ONE DAYS ONLY, ~^ DURING which the Whole Btock of DRAPERY hnd CLOTHING mtut be Diaposed of. GOODS AT lOUB OWN PRICES. LOOK AT THESE PRICES:— Roslyn fingering .. 2e6dperlb Men's Tweed Overcoats  20*e*oh White Quilts .. .. 2s Hd each Men's Mackintosh Overooati.. 21s each ~ Fringe Door Slips .. .. Is each Men's Tweed Suits .. ..21a id mob Ail Linen Tabling  .. 7Jd per yard Men's White Shirts „, ..2a lid taeh Fast Dye Navy Serge ..l«6d per yard Men's Blk Ties ..  6d each Drese Goods at Half Cost Men's Hate .. .. .. i, eM>h THE ENTIRE STDOK MUST BB SOLD. NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED. A. P. WILLIAMSON, TAINORED STREET.



GARDEN BEI?DS BdpttPMktl ] up-k-ta^ (GARDEN SEEDS J NIMMO AKD BLAIR'B CELEBRATED VEGETABLE SEEDS. NIMMO AND BLAIRS STANDARD FLOWER SEEDS "»<l — PER PACKRT — Jd GARDEN TOOLS, GARDEN TOOLS, BPADES, BPADKS, FORKS, FORKB, RAKES, RAKES, HOES, HOEB, OP EVERY DESOBIPHON AU LOWEST IRIOES. SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE MERCHANTS. MARKET HOUSE, BURHETT STREET, ASkBtJRTON Telephone No 53



M ELL 0 R'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ALWAYS TO THE FRONT. - T^OR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES WE SIAND ALOHB We do the Leading Trade, and we mean to keep it, NOTE OUR PRICES-Men's Good fchooters, 9e 6d; Children's Anklr wßtraM la i Ladies' Pretty Shoes, 4s lid and 5s 6d ; Men's Good Bluchers, 4s lid. - 0*™11"' "' Thousands of other pairs at the lame Cutting Prices, IF You want a GOOD EAST BOOT, one that will stand the wear- be ion you go to ME LL O R'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED BTRWET, ASHBUFT3JW



DAVID THOMAS. wantedT"" * RANTED, for oileuta-Llnea of TURNIP SHEEP. 929 ___D. THOMAS. "!;oF^BmTiriAXir" J HAVE FOR PRIVATE SALE- A FIRST-CLASS FARM cloee to Lauris ton Rwlway Station, containing 870 Awe?« well watered, good fences, comfortable house, extemive out! buildings ; 475 Acres in crop, balance in English grasses. For particulars apply to q , n B. THOMAS, 9 50 «^^^, Aahburton. ARCADE. HORSE FAIR. THUhbDAY, SbPT. 14, — 1899 — MY Next HOR3B FAIR will be.hfiM on the above date, Ei)R WBICHI AM NOW BOOKING ENTRIES. D. THOMAS, 68 Auctioneer. FINES C Blue Derw»ab Potatoes 2s 6d per sack, <ur two bigs for 4s 9d; Crushed Qats 4a 6d per sack, Br*n 5i 3d, , Bed Chaff 9J per bag j *t FigxoHEa BROS , k I Cash. Supply Stores. ,



Entertainments. ODDFELLOWS' HALL. TO-NIGHT. 1 FAMOUS TT^EDERAL TT>AND. ' AMOUS JJ EDERAL J3aND. Miscellaneous Programme, concluding with . the " Storm at Sea." Tickets—One Shilling. 9 75 FOR SALE. OEVERAL Building Sections pt Fairton. Prioea from $& fco $18 ! FOB SALE. /COMFORTABLE Cottage and Section, \J Peter Street East FOE BALE. \ GOOD Family House and j| acre j con venient bo the railway and schools. FOB SALE, FIIOWN Sections in very choke positions, X. iot private residences Fos full jpirticulara apply H. W. BARRETT, ARCADE 9 XX



W. STRANGE & CO, MERCHANT-*, MANUFACTURERS, & FAMILY DRAPERS, CHRISTCHfJ! OH. 9 56 Hf BPKING GOODS ANDREW OR II TS Daily opening up New Shipments of Spring* Goods for the Season. PRINTS, MUSLIN?, GLOVES. SUNSHADES, UMBRELLAS BLOUSE MATERIALS, KID GLOVES. ' DRESS GOODS IN ALL, THE LEADING STYLES. Beautiful Trimmed College and Rock STRAW HATS; also Uentiamen's Straw* in all the leading makes. MILLINERY, FLOWERS, FEATHERS, TRIMMINGS, Etc, Very New and Up-to-date. DRESSMAKING TURNED OUT STYLISH AND ATTRACTIVE, FXCELLKNT IIT GtJARAKTBED, £17 10S — LADIES' & GENTLEMEN'S BICYCLES — £17 i ai THE HWHSST ORADI. ALBO NEW CHADLESS CYCLE, NET—-£2Q. LATEST AN» MOST UP-TO-DATE. ANDREW ORR.



OUR SPECIAL , —•—^ W II I P M 13 IV T S ,—w^ I " SPRING & SUMMER CIDS '=* Including the Very Latest Novelties in MILLINERY, DRESS GOO DP, MANTLES, GLOVES, COSTUMES, HOSIERY, DRESSES, SUNSHADES, MEN'S AND BOxS' CLOTHING, SERGES, WORSTEDS, Etc, (for made-to-orcler Suits and Single Garments) have just been opened up, aud we can assure you that j Latest Novelties Rnpnfallv A Hpa fit 11/2 Latest Noimslties Newest Stales OfJVLWUy ftllldbUVG Fewest Sxyies Are this Season's Consignment of New, Beautiful, and Useful Tbingi, specially Shipped to as by our London House, (189141 Wool Exchange, KG.) toTSS I <>Ul* ILLUSTBATED MAGAZINE | £«& oF SPRING AND HtTM.JftI.IQR, GOODS*, Is now in course of preparation, and will be ready on or about SEPTEMBER 21. Write for one. It will be sent post free, on application, to any addreii in the Colony: IN THE MEANTIME— Oca Goods are / LADIES 1 OtJR GooDS AM Chb*peu, Fbesher, Cheapeb, Fresher, and moke Ftylish J f-H'»ULD WRITE FOR AND HOBB T?U9H than those Obtain- j than those Obtain r" "' c°o- 1 PATTERNS' -!'" ~ Cm*',



I "Cod made thr "God made the Country. Man madk [|FE IH THE COUNTRY Oousmy, Man made thk ! owN."-Ot>'vp. i the Towkt "—Cowper IS Pleasanter, as well as Healthier, than Life in Town—bat it oomes more expensive, chiefly— THE REASON ] Because—Prices are so much Higher in the f THE REABON WHY V j Country than they are in the Town. \ VFJHIY '? This ia just why so many Ladies shop with us, for by doing no they not only fiad MUCH f OUR PRICES ARE INFINITELY CHEAPER THAN 1 MUCH CHEAPER ! \ THOBK RULING IN THE COUNTRY, / CHEAPER ! But, also, that they get better quality and a much wider choice. LOTS of Ladies resident ia the Country visit Town but seldom, yet shop regularly with US- Shopping by Post C 1 Shopping by Fow Costs Noth kg but 1 *< \ POS T^ t > Oosti Nothing bot A2d STAMP. ( -*-^-L J-V^k^J-. J AM grAMp All that Ladies residing in places distant from Ohristohuroh, and who do not want to incur the bother and expense of a trip to town, need do is to writedown require* menta as fully and plainly he possible, eucloae scampß, postal notes, or P. 0.0., and forward a:, once tv ua. XSKWi I COMMISSIONS RECEiVEO BY POST I raWrVi Are as faithfully and zealously attecded to as if the customer came ia person to our establishment and did her buying at tha counter.



Good Building Site, Cox Street. Level, lirac-class land. LOs, Price required for Town Section 795, containing acre Inspection invited Terms can be arranged T BUkLQpK, Agent TINWALD. " FUR ~8"a L E. Sections Nos 17 and 18, each \ acre, well situated, fronting the Main South Road,, and only a Bhorb distance from the Railway Station Any reasonable oSer will be accepted T. BULLOCK. BOROIJGH LQAN, A MEETING of the Borough Loan Working Committee will b.u beld a>t (he Municipal Chambers, Baring Square \yesb, on FRIDAY, ih,e Qth imt , at j 7,30.p.rt\. I C»"AS, B. *X)OKS, ' Town Clerk &9S>fee»ib« % 1899' 9 7a



SATOBDAY, BEPr. 9. A ACRES O RftQDS aj IPERCHEB 41: m O<ii Qood liand, in English grasses, fronting the Mill Creek, Allenton District, the pro perty of Mr Joieph Harris. TR& PUBLIC are reminded that the Sale of tha above will take place V tb« Arcade on SATURDAY NK^r, at ll.§o a.m, as previously advertised T. BULLOCK, S ltd Auctioneer. DESIRABLE SUBURBAN PROPERTY, "VTICELY situated, adj^ ning the Prnby- A.N terian Maaae, and jutt bej# d the Eaa.b Belt, fronting continuation of Moore Q ACRES, A BOODS, q O PERCHES, Together with Gommodioui Dwelling House of eight rooma, front portion recently erected and eubstantially builb dS443—Price required ; on very easy temis of payment, via:— Small Cash Deposit, and bklanoa by instalments extend ing over a number of years, For full par tioulars apply to T. BULLOCK.



t. BULLOCK. .SATURDAY, BBPTEMBKiTO ■ \ ACRE \ And Cottage, Corner of East Bilt ard continuation of Grey Street, beirg Jjota 74 and 85, aurrouuded by macrocarpa fence, etc , the properly of Mr llichard Tu-ty. r|lHlS Property will be offered by Auction 1 on SATURDAY NEXT, at 11.30 am, as previously announced. 9 54 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER^ Under the Unclaimed Land Aot. LOT 81, Eton Street, HAMPSTEAD, & LOT 246, Charles Street, TINWALD. FTIHE Public are reminded that the sale of X. Lhi) above takes place at the Arcade on SATURDAY NEXT, at 11 30 ».m, aa previously advertised. T. BULLOCK, 9 &3 Auctioneer. ""SATURDAY, SEPT. 9~ Valuable Town Sections, two corners, viz: No. 571. containing £ acre, corner of Eatt Street North and Aitken Streeb. No. 410, corner of Moore and Casa Streets. MR T. BULLOCK hai rec ired in. etruetions from G. A. Rbade, Esq., to sell the ab we by Auction at the Arcade on SATURDAY NEXT, 9th ineb., *t 11.30 a.m. Easy terms of payment can be arranged. I Further Particulars furnished on application T. BULLOCK, 55 Auctioneer



PBOGRAMM K. 1—1.15 p m—Handicap Maiden (3add'e), of 20 Hove ; nomination, 101; acceptance, 10s; two miles 2—2 pm — Farmers' Plate Handicap (saddle), of 20 soys ; seooud horse 2 eovs from the stake ; confined to horses the bona fide property of farmers resident in the ashburton Couniy, and must have been the property of such owner prior to the let August, 1899, and trained in the County BinC3 that d*te ; nomination, 10s ; aooeptance, 10s ; two miles 3—2.40 p m—Lagmhor Handicap (harness), of 35 soys ; sfcond horse 5 sovh from the sfake ; nomination, 17j 6i ; acceptance, 17a 6d ; two miles 4-3.15 pm — Handicap Selling Race (saddle), of 20 soys ; the winner to be sold by auction immediately after the r»oe, the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club ; nomin >tion, Kb ; acceptance, 10s ; one mile and a-half 5- 4 p m—Ashborton Handicap (saddle), of 40 eovs ; second horse 5 soys from the stake ; aominution, I soy ; acceptance, 1 soy; two miles 6—4 30 p m —Electrio Handicap (harness), 25 soys; second horse 3 soys from the stake ; nomination, 12s 6<l; acceptance, 12i 61 ; one mile and a-half 7~5 p m—Dash Handicap (saddle), of 25 soys, second horso 3 soya from the stike ; nomination, 12* 61; acceptance, 12s bd % one mile NOMINATIONS must be in the hands of the Secretary, accompanied with pedigree, age, and description of horses, last three performances, and colots of the riders; also the necessary amount in cash, by 9 30 p tn, on TUESDAY, October 10, at Devane's Hotel, Ashburton. Owners are reminded that, in accordance with Rules of the New Zealand Trotting Association, no nomination will be valid, nor will any horse be handi- \ capped, unless the nomination fees are paid ] at time of entry. All riders or drirers must wear proper racing costumes. i HANDICAPS will be declared on or about TUESDAY, 17ch October ACCEPTANCES will close at 9.30 p m, on TUESDAY, 24th October, at Devane's I Hotel: j Fie per cent, will be deducted from alt gross winnings for expenses. The attention of owners is drawn to the improved condition of the Racing Track, which is in complete otder. 9 75 W. SIMPSON, Secretary.



Sporting. A BHBURTON TROT'iKG CLUB. tx. SPHING MEETING, TO ES HELD ON THE AGRiCUuTUUAL SHO'V GKOUNDS, A-.HBURT •¥!, -lATVRD\Y, cTOUKR 28. 1899. (Under the rales >>f the New Z a'ami Trotting Association ) Prbsidhnt—Donald McLean, E>q ; Vxob tKRSiDKNT—P Devane, E»q; Nmwabds — !_eaurß J Small, R J Henry, J Me- Connohif, J Deverv, Daniel MeKenriry, F McCafferty, acd J McCormiok ; Judob —Mr L) McLean ; Ktartkb —Mr R J Henry; Cljsbk of Scales —Mr R Fripd ander j Clbkk of Course—Mr George Keller j Handioapper—Mi Hi Brink man ; Tihkkkkpjoks —Meaara D Thomas, J Lewis, and J Mirier.



THE FIRST ANNUAL



rpENDERS are invited for the Erection .JL of a Six-Roomed House at Tinwald. Pians and Specifications oan be seen at Me Tucker's office, where Tenders will b<i received up bo 2 p,r,> on SATURDAY I,' Qeptember d. The lowest or any Tender rioß necessarily acoepted. 9 4 — TENDER ST~~ rpENDlWi^ft" iavned ijor Building House JL in Peter' Street for M^t J. Fottlku. Plans and Specifications at my oflSce. Ten ders close on SATURDAY, September % Ihte lowest or any Tender not nacioaarilV a'ceepted, " T ' - 9.'^S $, BJRD, ArohHe<jt,



FRESH F^Sr^ ftAIL^. My Carts, with name on, will visit the turrounding districts daily. G. HAMILTON, FISHMONGER # POULTERER, Next Fletcjier Bros , East SfREKf. a 70 gggggw^iwiiiiiMiiiiMßaa^^^iri^TMiiiiiMßK^ri nmi ■ggf TENDERS." rpENDERS are invited for Erecting a JL Dwelling House in Allenton, and will be received up to 4 o'clock on MONDAY, September 11. Plans and tpeeifications can bo seen at my office, Arcade Chambers. Lowest tender not necessarily accepted. 9-72 " A.' AGER, Architect.



BALL UNDEB THE AUSPICES OF THI ASHBURTON AND FAIRTON BUTCHERS WILL be hßld in the Oddfellows' Hail, on THURSDAY, SEP P. 14, 1899 Double tickets, 3a 6d ; extra lady, Is. Refreshments provided. Maaic: Miss Simmonds' Band; M.Cb : Messrs W. Huston A. R. Kooke Grand March at 3 o'clock. 9 71 E. RUDJUN, Seoretary A Long Felt Want. FISHMONGER & POULTERER. ' AT the request of a largo number of the inhabitants of Ashburtoh and district, I am opening business in the above line, and hope by ciyility, cleanliness and fair prices to obtain a share of public patronage.



By order, JOHN D AVI-ON, Clerk. Ashburton, September 6, 1899. 9 74 ASHBUR ON BOROUGH COUNCIL. ANNUAL FLECTION OF COUNCILLORS. [HEREBY declare Messrs John Davison, William Joliffk, and Henry Man well Jones, beir;g the only Candidates nominated, to be duly elected Members of the Ashburton Borough Council. H. H. FOOKP, Returning Officer. September?, 1899. 9 77 NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. EXCURSION FARES TO TIMARU FOR RACE^. A T 2i psr mile nVst-elass, Id per mile OL second, mioimum 4a and 2; respec tively, mileage oounted one way only j tickets issued on the 6th and 7th of Septem ber at Chriatchurch, Oamarii, and inter mediate stations, and from Ashburton, Oamaru, and intermediate stations for \ morning train on the Bch, availab'e for return I till 11th September. On the Teh September ! a train leaves Ashburton for Timaru at 7 15 i a.m, Tinwald 7 ?§, Winslow 7,53, Hinds | 7 49, Rftßgitata 8 19 ; and a train will leave ; Waahdyke for Timaru Racecourse on arrival ■of the 10 55, am train from Aehburtou. On I the Ith. and Bch, passengers can leave the i Fimara Racecourse by special train at 5.5 p.m, and connect ab Washhyke with the express train. 9 13 BY ORDER.



t iUHOOLB JOK-i (it pubhsh.ul priors v*s Purchiisers should bay fcosn us nn-i usk f»r Tradir-g Stamp*. We give one for every cißh puichace of 6d upwards. When your book is full you can select free of charge nny article out of the Company's Show Room in Christchuioh, value not less than 25§ and upwards. New Books and Magi zines.—H. M. Jones. NEW BOOKS.—Maoridom, illustrated, dealing with Maori manners, artf>, custom*, ceremonies, and methods of life, 4s b<\, posted 4a 101 ; Practical Irrigation, by John McKengue, It b\, posted 7a lid. Fresh Supply Hornar'H and Nister'a Popular Tales,, Large Stock of School Books and Snhno! Requisites always on hand.-—A. H. Williams, Tancred Street. UPPER ASHBURTOy ROAD BOARD. PUBLIC Notice ia hereby given that at i's nut ordinary meeting to be held on September 25, 1899, it is the mtentioi of the Upper Aahburiou Roal Board under Section 114 of the Road Boards Act, 1882, to make and levy the undermentioned (Jenerai Rafcea on all rateable property within che UDder-mentioned pub-divisions of its district respectively for carrying into effect the general purposes of the said Act : — ' Sub-divuioni— j No. I—The Lighmor, | of a penny in the £. No. 2 -The Wcß'etfield, § of a penny in the £ No. 3—The Aohburton Forks, § of a penny in the £. No. 4—The Winchmore, 1 of a penny in the£. No, s—l he Allenton, g of a penny in the£. No. 6—The Dromore, f of a penny in the £ FOR the ye*r commencing en the first day of Apt it, 1899, and ending on the thirty first day of March, 1900, and that the Rate Book is now open for inspection during office hour* at the Road Board Offijo, West Street, Ash burton,



FOUND, in Oddfellowa Hal!—A Watch. Owner can have same by applying to Fbank Curtis, Jeweller, East Street. 931 OR Sale, Cheap—A lot of Meafoßineherf only 4s Ud'—MMJA/a's Zealandw Boot Store. WANTED K.jowm—That our Fret Show of Spti Goods will take place on Saturday, September 2, and following days. 25 Cases already opened.—Mitchell and Turner. BARRkTT BRO.S.' Special Clearance «ale row on. A lot of O"i "lines', Samples and Remnan>« at special prices to ■Inar, in order to mak" room for No* .Spring G iodfl now landing.—Barrett Bkos, " TV Hall," Bast Strerti, Ashhurton. DUSY PEA, 15 inches high, P, 9 and 10 P"aa in fach Pod ; Beauty of Bath Potatoes, 24 bi for Is ; other early kinds and Gardsn Seeds, best quMity. Largest qaan tity tor money at J Thomas, Havulock Street „___ WANTED K'inwn—That we havp just received 100 pairs of Men's Velvet Cord Trousers, good for b*rd wear, to be e'earprf at 5* 61, 5a 9d, 6i 9d.—Mitchell AND TUBNER.



WAITED, RBSH Oysters, Flounders, Butter Fieh and all kin^s rf Fresh Fiah and Rabbit* by Express To r Nighfc, at J H Hewitt's, oppo-ite Mail Cjffice 9 7S( WANTED, Travelling Whar« on wheels. Addrean by letter, J\ W., G^asrian O^qe, AshburtOß. 9 63 riiHiS Poultry Induatry.-^Farmers and X others intending to brf ed poultry for export should lose no time in getting supplied with suitable birds' ef gs of all the best) kinds for crossing obtainable, at Peliiam Yakds, Peter Street, Aahburton. P~~ RIZE POULTRY.-Sittings of Eggs of the following breeds now ready: — Lacgshans, Dorkings, Orpingtons, Houdans, Partridge Cochins, Andalusians, Golden Pencilled Hamburgs. Best pens 15s to 2ls £9r sitting, others 7s ;{jd to lyi,— PELUAwi YjSRUS, Peter Street,. Ashburton, : WANTED Known—That we are show ing a grand line of Fancy Flanetlettes for Children's Frocks, Blouses, and Dressing Gowns at 3.1 per yard under usual prices.— Mitchell & Turner. A^IIfIMPOST" Special:"" G,learanQe now on. A lot of Odd lines, Samples and Remnants, at special prioea to clear, in erder te make room for New Spring Goods now landing.—BAKKETT Bbos, "The Hall," East Street, Asbburton. j MRS R. J-. HUGHES, Oertifiqafced Ladies' Nurse, takes in acootiche ment cases at her residence; Triangle, Ashburton. Every oare and attention given, ' ' 'L'B 29



H. MATSON & Go. A R}3 prepared to receive entries of all claasea of stock, from any part of New Zea land for disposal at The Apdington Metropolitan Mabketf, where the fullest competition of Tradesmen, Speculators, and Export Buyers can be relied on. Special attention is directed to the wonder ful increase in the firm's business both at the yards and privately. As a proof of the magnitude of their business in stock we herewith publish the official return of stock sold in the Addington market for the six months ending June 30, 1899, as supplied by the Saleyards Company. Out of ft total of 325,999 sheep and 11,243 pigs, H. Matson and Co.'s entry cot aisted of 103,740 sheep and 3,120 pigs. The arrangements of the firm's staff at large centres like this is rather unique, and I although three or four sales are in course of procedure at) the same time, they have it so arranged that a member of the firm is in charge of each department. In this way clients interested are well looked after and no lob is sacrificed under full rates. Business is carefully, skilfully, and legiti mately carried out. Extensive paddock accommodation always at the disposal of clients. An effioient staff always at Addington to receive stock the instant of its arrival any hour of day or night. All stock personally inspected before the sale and drafted when deemed advisable and sold, by members of the tjroi, • -: ■ If'you want care, personal attention, highest values, and prompt account sales guaranteed then consign 7 190 « MATSON'S," Addington.



IMPOBTINT NOTICE TO GRAZIERS, DEALERS, & OTHERS, WHO HAVE STOOK FOR SALE



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