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United Press Association—By Kleotrio Telegraph-—Copyright) (Received Wakapuaka October 9, 540 pm, This Office 7.20 pan) i The Tasinaiiian Ministry Hobaut, October 9 It is understood that tho new Ministry will shortly prorogue Parlm- j meat, wi ha view to an immediate! general election. j

FEDERATION.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyrighb Brisbane, October 9 The Premier objects to Mr Lyne's suggestion that the Imperial Parlia merit should deal with the Common wealth Bill at the special session, on the ground that if the matter is rushed it might result m Queensland being prevented from ioining the Federation as an original State. {Received Wakapuaka Oct. 10, 930 a.m This Office 10.19 a.m) Sydney, October 10 Most of the Premiers have replied favourably to Mr Lyne's suggestion that the Imperial Parliament should deal with tho Commonwealth Bill m a special seesioo. Mr Lyne cables to Mr Chamberlain today.

PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

Wellington, October 9 The Houße met at 7 30 p.m" SECOND READINGS. The Mining Act Amendment Bill was'read a second time. The Shipping and Seamen's i Act Amendment Bill, designed to allow ' persona m charge of oil engines to act as engineers on board vessels of a certain ton nage with c.mficate, was read a second time. The Native Townships Act Amend ment Bill was read a second time without debate, as waa also the Native Reserve Act Amendment Bill. ANIMALS PROTECTION BILL Mr Carroll moved the aecond reading of the Animals Protection Acts Amendment Bill deeigned for the better protection of imported and native game. People, he said, slaughtered game for sale, and even kept them m freezing chambers so that they could be utilised long after the shooting season had closed. He favoured the Ist May being declared the date of the opening of the Bhooting season. The Bill also pocposed to prevent stouts and weasels from boing landed on islands off the coast, and power waa also taken under the Bill to declare ?. close season wheu and when riece?eary In the course of the debate, Captain Russell paid he thought the Bill weuld meet with the general approval of genuine sports men. Ho did not wish ihe Beawn to open too early before the game had sufficiently matured to afford Ifgitimata sport. The way young blrd3 had lately been butchered was calculated to annihilate the>n, and he thought close seasons should be declared more frequently Other members having spoken, the second reading was carrier! on thf» voices The House rose at 12 40 a.m.

THE STEQAMER WAIKATO

United Pres- Association—By Ekctrio Tolesrraph—Copyright. (Received Wakapuaka Out, 9, 5.40 p rr, Thid Offico 7-20 p.m) Fiiemantlb, October 9 Captain Birnf.-tt, of the Abloup, Ikicl eoiu>! hesitation m t'king the Waikato m tow for s-everal reasons. The Waik ato w.-is Dearly twice the siz ■: of the Asloun ; owing to the Wtukato'e bottom being t'ou', aft', r her long drift, very 6low progrt'sa would bo made ; and further, the nearest port was 2600 milos away, over almost unfrequented wattTrf, so that if (he rope foultd th<- Asloun's propeller she would become as helpless as the Waikato. !ho soiallor steamer bud a very rough time. On one occasion the sea swept over her, washing away everything moveable and flooding the cabins

COMMERCIAL

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET.

The attendance at the Tinwald yards to day was very good, and the number of sheep yarded was about 3,000. The sale was very satisfactory, prices being good. Butchers' sheep—Merino wethers, 12a 21 to 16s 6rl ; crossbred ewes from 10s 91 to 15s 7d ; two and four-tooth ewes and wethers from 14j 4d to 173 &d. Freezing sheep—l6i Id to 17a 4d. Stores—crossbred ewes and lambs, good percentage, all counted, Us 4d to 9i 5d ; forward sheep, 13s lOd to 153 7d ; merino wethers, 6s 5d to 8s 6d ; hoggeta up to 13s Id ; merino ewes m lamb, IQj ss. Beef, £1 per lOOlbs. Cowe, £3 17s 6d to £4 ; steers from £4 9s to £5 ; heifers £3 5a to £6 2a 6d ; springers £3 to £4 Is ; yearlings to eighteen months, 23] to 35s ; dry cowa £2 10i.

YE OLDE ENGLISHE VILLAGE.

The preparations are well m hand for this show on Thursday, Friday and Saturday next* Already a cumber of tickets are sold, and it promises to be a great success. The Oddfellows' Hall will present quite a novel and pretty appearanco with all the varieties of Bceuery,whieh has baen specially painted for the occasion. There will be plenty of music, pianoforce recitals by Misses Gates ftud Parsons, orchestral mm,ic and band selections. The stage programme will be highly interesting. The 80. L. boys and girls dressed m special costume for the occasion. Change of programme each night. Poors open at 7 o'clock. The village will De open on Saturday afternoon, also from 12 till 4 p.m. Special luncheon from 12 noon, on Saturday. For prices see the advertise ment. 10 2

News in Brief.

The attention of householders m want of furniture, etc , is again drawn to the sa.'e to-morrow by Mr J R Bland, (for Mr E W Hanmer, at the residence of Mr Robert Murray, Alleniion, which begine at one p.m. *' Stop Smoking," said a Boston doctor to an ailing patient the other day, "and it will lengthen your days." The patient stopped. rThe doctor's prediction was verified. The first day, the patient declares, was as locg as his whole previous life. Prosperity is the best- protector of principle. Few of ua can aland prosperity. Another fellow's, I mean. Nothing succeeds like success. That ia why Kingston's shoeing is so successful, Kingston does not Ray so, ask anyone. He ia well known, having been here nearly eighteeD years. The man who wh'spers down a well, About the goods he baa to sell, Won't reap the gleaming golden dollars, Like him who climbs a tree and hollers ; The man that lets a cough alone, That wears him down to akin and bone, Won't be m health so sound and sure, As he who takes Woods' Great Peppermin Cure.

fHB A3BB,'iTOK GUABDIAN: TtJBSDAt, OCTOIEB 10, 1899



Freth'Ground Coffee Is 4d, 1h 8d *nd Is ol lb Finest Cut Loaf Sugar 341 per lb Jcmg Sugar 6d per lb Pulverised Sugur 51 per lb Golden Sy up 2 b 61, 4:b Is, 71b Is »d, 14ib 3.3', 28 h 6^ 6d, 66 b 11s 3d Superior Treacle, 2ib 6d, 41b Is. 7b lsSd. 141 b3, 3d, 28 b 6, 561 b 10< 9d Crofge and BJackweil's E-penoes fd hot. C^'onial Essencei! from 5d bottle Fesencd Rennet 8d aud lOd bottle Noavc's Food lid, Mellin'u Food Is fi Benger's Food Is lid »nd 3s 6d per tin RoWnßon's patent 6; oat* and Barlry td per tin Nelsoh'B Gelatine liz. packet 61 Teinglaas, 1. z packet 81 Brown's Cvrn Flour 3d lb Brown's Maiz« Fbur 31 lb Maiz na 8J Ib, QieeufiUnd Arrowroot <d Oacibuiy's Cr:coa Jib JOd, $!b Is 8i Van HcutßnV Cocoa 3s 3d per lb Fry'« Cocoa j:i> 4*d. B|d, llh Is 44i .* ueltbrook'a Coco" Jib 4 J, 4!b 7Ji Chooo'ate 4d and 5i per cak"e Mi kmaid Milk 7s 31 d. z, 7^d tin , G ldfn Vale Milk 5s 61 d» z 61 tin ! BISCUITS. i Fancy Lunch 3£ \lb \y tin or Mi Ib College  t% Faper. Wine o^d lb by tin, or 6*d lb V niih Wine  „ Rich Tea rd lb by tin, or 6d Jb Pec pi 's Mixed 4i lb „ or 444 lb Faiuy Mixed s|l lh „ O r 61 lb Dtsatrt <, yd lb „ or lOd lb '■aribaMi 6|d Jb „ or 6tllb Suliwn.is  Sm-wflikcs 44.1 ib ,V er 611 Wafer  G riper Nuts U.I b ,[ or 6d Ib |Coo».anut 7|llb „ . f ,r 6 lib Cracknels la Id lb „ orleUdlb 2Jlh Tinß Preserved Fruits, apricots and jeaches, 81 per tin 24j b Mount Harailtnn paars lOd tip Finest Vhite Sagr.7lS«. U ' Pearl Saga or Tapi.:c* 6;fca, Is B'iaku Tapioca 71 bs, 1^ J^pan Rice Bla Li. or 2|d lb Ground Rice 3£d Split Peas 61 bH Is, or 21 lb Pearl Bsvrby s!bs Is, or 2Ji lb Eyyptlan Lenii's 3^d lb Haricot Beans 341 ib Macaroni and Vermicelli Is lOd box ot 61 lb Fiag Brand Plcklea 9i 6d per dcz" or lOd per bottle C and B Currie Powdar 10s per di at or lid bottle Mellcr's Sauce pint B|d, pints Is 3d bob. j Laa and Perrin's Sauce 4-piut la 4.1, pints 2 61 * Our Own Ssuce Jpißt sd, pint 9i Tomato Sauce 9d per pint bottle Anchovy Sauce U 33 pint bottle Tobacco -Willlsms' J Qn o 5.1 b; Nail rod 4< 61 lb ; Derby 5 3 6d lb ; Golde» Engle 63 per lb Candles-Eiecfrio Stearinn, or Eclipse 4£d lb; Pawlfirte Wax (plain or Hated) 6|d lb or 12, 6d box; National Sperm by box ?£d lb; Bedroom Candle*, self-fitting, 12 In box. 10;?; Price Carriage CandJee Band 10 JOl packet Match*?— Plaids 4^ p^r gro^. 44i drz lOOOV.stas, Bell's, 4a 101 d. z 54 box; I'OO Vestas, German, 3s lOd dtz, 4d box ; 250 Vestas, Bell's, Is 6d d(z, 2d box ; Safety's, B and M, 8d packet, small 3d packet Starch, Colman's. 5 b pkf. 6^l lb „ Lily, per lib box 5d Borax Starch Glaze, Is diz ; I|d packet Ptars' Fullec's i.arth and Vi jlet Powdsr. 8d box ■ Can,phor, l«.z block*- 3d, or 2a 3d dra Vajttlne S;J and 9d j ,r. Ub tins le 9i P#h Glycerine 61 ard 9d bottle Grycerino and Cucumber 101 per bottle Hudeoc'a Extract of Soap 9 packets 1« St. Jacob's Oil 2* Pd Pain Killer 1« 4d ) Bonnington's Irish Moss Is and Is 101 Seigel's Syrup In 9d and 3« bofctle Pills—Holloway's and Cocklb'n Is 4d bo* Beecham's and Selgel's It 51 box Senna 2d packet, Epsom Salts 6'd dot Eno'B Fruit Salts 3s 3d bottle Fluid Magnesia Is bottle Hood's ard Ayer'a SatsapariHa 4s 8d bot* Condy's Fluid Is 6d, Lung Preserver U Barry's Tricopberua Is 5d bottle Blue Derwent Potatoes 2« lid sack Brat) 3s 3d sack SDNDKIES. Fowl Netting 50yd coils 8s d ; 100 yd 15a 8d Linseed Oil, 5 gal Drum 14s 6d Castor Oil 4|-gal t:n 13s 9d She( p Netting (OS) ICO/ds 25a Staples 31 lb, s'bs Is Nails 3d lb, 51bs Is Bess Lanterns Is 3d each



Full Illustrated Price List, containing 29 pages, free on application Terms : Prompt Nett Cash, with, tbe Or&ws< No charge for packing cases," and all orders delivered free at railway ttation and within a two miles radius of Ashburton. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES EAST STREET, ASHBURTON AND HIGH STREET, OBRTSTGHORaR Wbolewlo and Retail Agenti for Wimmo «a j Blair 1! Seed*.



s d Fin Bt New Currants 0 5 „ Ntw Valencia Raisins par lb 0 6| Finest French Prunes, per lb 0 10 Good Stewing Prune* „ 0 7 Fine Sago, 71bs for 10 ; Finest New Sultanas, per lb 0 7£ Gc od Eleme Raisins, per lb 0 5| Fine Muscatels, per lb, Bd, Id, and Is 4i Finest Dried Apples, per lb 0 9 Fittke Tapioca, 7ibs at 10 Timuu Oatmeal, per 251 b bag 2 6 Facory Obeese, per lb 0 6 Lewis' Prize Bacon, by roll or side perlb 0 U Lewis' Prize Hams, per lb 0 8$ St Georgia German Sausage, per lb 1 0 Finest Kefiued Lard, per tin 0 6 Cookicg Kigs „ 0 7 Freeerved Ginger  0 8 jOessio&ted Cosoannt „ 0 8 New Dates „ 0 6 New Mixed Peel, orange, lemon, and citron, p.ir lb 0 8 71b Tina Lrmon Peel for 3 9 Jt'drnond's Balticg Powder, 6d and lid per iin Sicily Almonds, per lb 1 4 Jordan Aim <nds  2 4* Baicelon% Kuts  0 8 Walnuts  0 8 i'ea Nnta  0 5 HbTu;s St, G^or^u'o Jama, 4d 6d d( z n, pt-r tin 0 5 lib Raspberry Jam, s<i 61 dtz . tin 0 6 2 b J.vrc- Gooseberry Jam, por jir 10 lib  Cms«e atid Biackw?H's Mar malade 0 9 Concentrated JolHcs—L mon, Ra^p* j berry, Vanilla— \ i.it packets, 5s 6d doz. per packet 0 6 De Vere's Jelly Powd^rp, assorted flavours, per packet 0 6 Bird Seed—Hemp, Rape, Canary, lb 0 3 Linseed, whole, 3d, crushed, per ib 0 4 | CBBMICAM. Morton's Cream of Tartar, per lb 1 3 ;  Carbonate Soda  0 S „, Tartarlc Acid „ 110 „ Citric Acid, 3d oz. „ 3 6  Alum, powdered  0 6 „ Refined Saltpetre „ 0 6  Borax, powdered  0 8 „ Sulphur „ 0 6 Washing Soda „ 0 1 Day & Martin's paste B)acklng,dcz. 0 4s. Nixey's Black Lead per doz. 0 9 Peerless Glow p«r bot. 0 8 Black Lacquer, (Cas»le Brand) bofc. 0 9 „ m tins 0 7 Brunswick Black, per tin 0 7 Keen's Oxford Blue, per lb 0 10 Reckitt's Bag Blue, „ 010 ISt George's Blue, 0 8 Oolman's D.SI. Mnstard, lib tins 1 8 i> tins 10|d, ilb tins 6d Keen's Mustard Condiment par lb 1 3 71b tins 6a 9d Finest Dairy or Table Salt, 5* per cwb „  Salt, 7lbbagßJ, 14" b bag, Is 3d Girger, whole Is 31, ground Is 41 lb White Pepper (<j;u»ranteed pure) la 41 lb Belfast Sheep Tongues, lib Is, 2 b Is lOd Washdyke „ lib lOi. 21b Is 6d lib Tin Rabbib m Jelly 7d, 21b,[10 J and Is PEESEBVED FISH Salmon, Californian Bd, Flnt 9d, Cutting ■ 101, Crcktalllld-pertin Sardines, Albert patent opener Is per tin „ Small, 4d and 4|d, large 7d and Hi Sarrlinea, m tomato sauce, 4^4 p«r tin Morton's Fresh Herrings, fL\t 7d, kip pered 10d, Herrings m tomato sauce 10J por tin Red Herring 9 at Is, or 100 fish 10s 3d Star Brand Mullet 7d per tin Preserved Bloaters 101 per tin Table Vinegar 61, 9d, and 10J bottle White Wine Vinegar 9i botfle Washing Soap- ssillcstone lOd bar or 10s 6d box McLeod's almond scented 9d bar. 10s j 6d box Rawling's almond scented, 9d our, 9s lid box Domestic, 6d bar, 7s lid box Bond's Cleanser, 5d bar, 6i 3d box Barilla Ash 9d bar Sunlight so»p Is per box, 4id bar Lifebuoy (Cagholic), Ik 41 box, 6d bar Toilet Soap - Pear's assorted tablets, 4 m box, la box Pear's unscented tablets, 6d eich, 5> 6d doz 0 caver's Shaving Sticks, 9d each Brown Windsor, lib bar lOd, 10 tablets for la Glycerine Soap, |!b bars 4d, lib bars SI Whiting Id per lb, 7s 6d cwt. Hops, loose, Is 4d, and Is 6d lb pressed Bovril U 9J and 3s bottle Lieblg's Extract Meat Is 9d per j ir Washboards, wood, lid, zinc li 2d American brooms Is 3d, Is 6d, Is 91, Is lid



/> 9 SAVED EVERY jQ Q YEAR, BY POBOHASING YOUR GROCERIES, FTC FROM FLETCHER BROS. Special Notice to those who buy on credit—Hard Facts for Hard Figures Are you good at Figure. Can you mak* — . _ mei lt 1 5 1 oaIc»lat»on». or do you me Penoi irAI UifcU AND bAYK at •übtmeiwn t Try the Wlowing matht. matioal problem, propounded by oar Prlct 1} 1} O L»*--in your head or with prnoil-tub o*f & &J tr*ct °"r P«oe« from the pricca yon ate charged by buying on Credit, and ■•« the A YEAR, Pounds you would tare m a i|ear by Par- chasing your Groceriei from at. ENTERPRISE. leaders m Our Line—lmitated but not Equalled, Like a Cat Watches a Mouse—We watch to give you Lowest Prioei And Highest Values. VOTT HA/« "° d°Ub*! ' w / /»toh u ed oar Business grow from a email beginning i axTvi !£ i e ?T 8 ag° ft" t^,*? aall sh°P mxr' to Lhe Back ol New 2fc» land) to by far the Largest Grocery Establishment ia the Ashburton County, bot have you 'topped to consider the reason for our almost phenomenal sneers. We attribute it to '.he high etandard of excallence of oar good*, and the lecfc that our prices h*ve invariably been kept down to the lowest payable level, and we assure oor nnmerooi customera thafc this will always be oor aim When we commenced business In Ash barton we were told that our life aa storekeepers was limited to three monthS, but af s well known by this time, we Yorkshire men are hard to kill. We are on too and intend to remain to. ci Compare our Prioes and they are bound to unlock youtf Pocket Fook. , FINEST ROLLER FLOUR .. .. «j|h per tm, 2001 b 12i 9i, 1001 b!• M, FINEST SNOWDROP SUGAR (Auckland, 'N^ufKner 1b or H. M n«r 7fll sx s^xifei JS ff-J * * ARAB, NELSON, MOATE and CO, and GOLDLEaFTkIs m stock.



G. MEDDINS, (LATE W. CONGREVE'S.) THE PEOPLE'S lEONMONGEK. CONSEQUENTLY THE GHEAPEST—I HAS the following New Seasonable Goods just opened at pricaa that defy legitimate competition :— SHESP SHEARS! SHEEP SHEARS! The Celebrated T.U.B and 0.0.A. TURKEY OIL STONES —Heal Beauties. LAWN MOWERS ! LAWN MOWERS ! 11 New Easy," •• Crescent," " Philadelphia," and " Carbine." " JAPANNED TKUNKS' 1 For the Million. Colonial Made. Good and strong. The People' 6 Practical Ironmonger, BURNETT STREET, Opposit 8 ArcsuJf,



THE LEADING BOOT SHOP, TS the Moßfc RELIABLE House for GOOD AND CBEAF BOOTS. Oar aim U to giro yoa the best vaixe for little aioKinr. HONESTY it our Policy, We [v ill not Gaaranfcee yonjan article ualeas we know it will give youXevery,'(Satisfaction. One Trial ie all we ask—Our Goodi Sell themselves. crx««.te«- j MELLOE, TANCBED 81RE T, tSHBUBXOM



■M ELLOII'S ZEALANDIA ISOOT STORE



TO MY CLIENTS. T AM PRBPJARED TO DISPOSE OP ANT SHEEP AND LAMB SKINS SENT TO FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS, TO BEST POSSIBLE ADVANTAGE. 1c would be well to give me particulars prior to sheep'being forwarded. DAVID THOMAS, ASHPX7TITON



BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANUREB, ARE THE BEST TjlOR TURNIP, RAP^ WHEAT, AND ANY OTHiTR CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be made for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEA.SON. MANURE CAN BE SUPPLIED IN 1 Owt. or 2 Owt. SACKS. Orders received by I3ROK, Limited.,' DAVID THOMAS, OR XJHLE N.Z.. FARMERS CO-tiPJBRATIVB SSOCIATIUN OF CANTERBURY, Limited., OANTEBBUBY FKOZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. 8 80 F. WAYMOUTH Secretary.



WHEAT. W'li AT. TOE AllE PEOMPI" OARH BUVRES uF PRIME MILLING WHEAT, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES WE are also Prepared to STOKE GHAIN on Fan* .6l. Account m our New GRAIN 'SHEDS, West Street, Ashburton, on very favorable Terms. FULL-SIZEDo CORNS ACKS AND TWINE SUPPLIFO IAT LOWBBI CURRENT KATES. ROLLITT~& Co., CANTEKBURY FLOUR MILLS. OFFICE SAND STORES'—WEST STREET, ASHBURTON



NOMINATIONS musfc be m the hands of the Secretary, accompanied with pedigree, age, and description of horses, laat three performances, and colors of the riders ; also the necessary amount m cash, by 9 30 p m, on TUESDAY, October 10, at Devane'e Hotel, Ashburton. Owners are reminded that, m 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 drivers must wear proper racing costumes. HANDICAPS will be declared on or about TUESDAY, 17th October ACCEPTANCES will close at 9.30 p m, on TUESDAY, 24th October, at Devane'o Hotel Fire per cent, will be deducted from ail gross winnings for expenses. The attention of owners is drawn to the improved condition of the Racing Traok, which is m complete older. 9 75 W. SIMPSON, Secretary,



PBOGBAMOiB, 1—1.15 p m—-Handicap Maiden* (saddle), of 20 boys ; nomination, 10a; aooeptanoe, 10s; two miles 2—2 p m —Farmers' Plate Handicap (saddle), of 20 boys ; second horse 2 soys from the stake ; confined to horeea the bona fide property of farmers resident m the Ashburton County, and must have been the property of such owner prior to the Ist August;, 1899, and trained m the County since that date ; nomination, 10s ; acoeptance, 10s; two miles j 3—2.40 p m—Lagmhob Handicap (harnesß),' of 35 BOVB ; second horse 5 soya from the stake; nomination, 17a 6d ; acceptance, 17a 6d two milea 4—3.15 p m — Handicap Selling Rags (saddle), of 20 soys ; the winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club ; nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s; one mile and a-half j 5—4 p m—Ashburton Handicap (saddle), of 40 boys ; second horse 5 soy» from the stake ; nomination, 1 soy j acceptance, 1 boy ; two miles j 6—4.30 p m—Electric Handicap (harness), 25 boys ; second horse 3 soys from the stake ; nomination, 12s 6d ; acceptance, 12i 6d ; one mile and a-half 7—5 p m—Dash Handicap (saddle), of 25 soys, second horse 3 boys from the stake ; nomination, 12s 6d ; acceptance, 12a 6d ; one mile



Sporting. T SHBURTON TROTTING CLUB SPKING MEETING, TO BE HELD ON THE AGRICULTURAL SHOW GROUNDS, ASHBURTOK, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1899 (Under the rules of the New Zealand Trotting Association.) President—Donald McLean, Esq ; Vice president—P Devane, Esq; Stewards —Messrs J Small, R J Henry, J Me Conochie, J Davery, Daniel McKendry, F McCafferty, and J MoCormiok ; Jodsb —Mr D McLean; Starter—Mr R J Henry; Clerk op Scales—Mr R Friadlander; Clerk of Course—Mr George Keller; Ha»dioapper~Mi H Brlnkman ; Timkkbepbrs —Messrs D Thomas, J Lewi?, and J MiiUer.



MAN URFS Of the BELFAST and PAIRFIELD Freez ing Works at the same price at our Stores as if taken delivery of at the Fairfield Work*. 2s 6d per Ton allowed if the quantity purchased exceeds 5 Tons, A reduction of 5 per cent will ba made to regular Freezing Clients We have also m stock, and will be pleased to supply at lowest market rates : ODAMS SUPERPHOSPHATE. 37 per cent soluble. PURE BONEDUST. 48 per cent Phosphate and 42£ p^r cent Ammonia, AND STANDARD PHOSPHATE, (Star brand) Equal to 44 per cent Bone Phosphate of lime I KAINIT (Potash Manure). 13.24 per cent Pure Potash, equal to 24.67 per cent Sulphate of Potash, fi HIS MAN DEE Is free from sulphuric acid Sweetens and greatly improves the lsnd Prevents end remedies finger and toe disease Produces enormous crops of rape and turnip Is suitable for all soils and all crops Is lasting m its effects, and brings to the farmer the Bure promise of better , times F tIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. TO HORSE OWNERS. BOOKS, conveniently arranged for the use of Stallion owners, showing det'.ils of terms, etc., obtainable ut this office. ASHBUKTON PUBLISHING CO. October 7, 1699 GIiNTLKMEN, try " The Corner" for an up-to-date Suit and ail your Mercery requirements,—Nobtucote and Heffoud. WANTED Kiiowd— Thau the arrival o f (he lonic completes our season* importations, which are fully double those of previous seasons. Each department ready for big business.—Mitchell & Turner.



I FOR PRIVATE SALE, I A VERY Desirable Private Residence, I splendid situation, comprising eighb I rooms, with pantry, scullery, washhouee, ! * and every other convenience. Hot and cold j water bupply, and gaa laid on. Fu'l par ticulars to intending purchasers from FRIEDLANDEE BUGS, Limimd. W r^~HAVE FOR BALE PRIME SEED POTATOES Of Vurioua Descriptions. FRIEDLANDEK BROS., LIMITED., 900~AGB£~FAIlM AT MIfiTHVEN \T,'E have fur P<ivatc Sal« a splctdid * V Grszi gand Cropping Farm, cos to Mcthveo, on whioh there are the follow ing improvements :—Sir 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. FRIILDLANDER BROS., Ltd, Land and Estate Agent FOR "PRIVATE SALE WE have for Private Sale a Complete THRESHING & CHAFFCUTTING PLANT, consisting of— Eight Horße-power Traction Engine, by Aveling and Porter, with patent Lubri cator ; Combine, by Hornsby and Son, with self feeder; Elevators, by P. and D. Duncan ; and Chaffoutter, by Andrews and Bsavin, with Double Bugger ; a!eo, Whare, Water Cart, etc Also—Four horee-power Portable Engine, by Ulayon and Shuttleworth, In first class order FRIKDLaNDER BROS., Ltd MAN uXjkS MAJNUJKES WE ARE m a position to Supply the Celebrated



Henry Stephenson. SATURDAY, OCTOBER U. 1 O'CLOCK SHARP. MR HENRY STEPHENSON has received instructions from Mr Keller to Sell by Public Auction on the Premises, Jubilee Dining Rooms, Burnett Streeb (not having sold it m one lot as advertised) the Contents of that well appointed Restaurant, comprising :— Dining Tables, Chairs, Crockery, Cruets, Cutlery, Table Linen, Kitchen Utensils, Oilcloths, Shop Fittings, Gas Fittings, Large Cooking Rapge by Walters, 300 gallon Tank, Stand, etc., etc. The whole to bo sold m lots to suit purchasers. WITHOUT RESERVE, MOST BE SOLD. Owner leaving the district;. 1 o'Olock Sharp on the Premises, HENRY STEPHENSON, 10 77 Auctioneer, Wa¥ted" ' /CONTRACT TEAMS for PLOUGHING, V^ aa soon as possible. For Particulars apply to L. de C. MALET, *9 188 Clear well, bimwe, i



NOTICE. T AM A CASH [BUYER OF WHEAT AND _OATS. 9 295 DAVID THOMAS.



CAVALRY REMOUNTS. VT7 ANTED—J3S to SO Upstanding CAVALRY REMOUNTS, 15.1 to 15 3 ; Five Years to Eight Yearaold No Greys or Roans scccepted, Bring Horses to Arcade NEXT SATURDAY MOENING. D. THOMAS, 10 72 Ashburton.



AltOO E. SATURDAY, OUTOBER 14. SALE OF PRIVILEGES. MR D. THOMAS has received instruc tions from the Ashburton Trotting Club to sell- Lot I—Publican'sl—Publican's Booth Lot 2—Confectioner'^ Booth Lot 3—Hale of Race Cards Lot 4—Right of Sports Sale lib 2 o'clock 10 52 B. THOMAS, Auctioneer



AROADE. saturdayToctobsb 14 MR DAViD THOMAS haa received in structions from a Southern Ciient to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on SATURDAY, October 14,~ "1 Q DRAUGHT FILLIES & GELD IO INGS, from tyro to eight; years old. Good workers Farmers requiring good sorta should attend Una sate. Sale at 1 o'c'.cck. DAVID THOMAS, 10 69 Auctioneer



ARCADE. BATDBDAY,~OeTOBEB 14 MR p. THOMAS has received instruc tions from a Southorn Client to sell by Auction, as above— "I TRUCK HORSES j TRUCK YOUNG CATTLE T TRUCK CROSSBRED HOGGETS Sale at 1.30 sharp. D. THOMAS, 10 68 Auctioneer



iOUR NEXT, HORSE FAIR Will be held on THOBSUAY. OOTOBSR 12 1899. For which we are now booking entries. JRIEDLANDtiR BROS., Ltd" R. FRIEDLaNDEK, 162 Auctioneer. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER Bros., Ltd Lave received icatruciions from Tho Wheelbftnd Blight Specific Co., Ltd, to S-.-11 by Public Auction ou SATURDAY, OCToBfcR 14, AT 12 30 P.M., On the Premises, Havelock Street, known as the Wheelb*nd Blight Specific Mauufac'ory,— THE CONTENTS OF THE FACTORY Comprißißg: Blight Specific, Neatsfooti Oil, Empty Tins, Large Copper, and Sundries, Without the slightest reserve. R. FRIEDL&ND R, 10 78 Auctioneer DAVID THOMAS. j



Friedlander a os. WEST STREET HORSK MART. THURSDAY, ~~OCI\ 12, 1899. SPECIAL EVT,,Y. "¥~ITE shall i:ffer at our Horse Fair on the V% above date, on account of Mr John Mooriiead, — 6 Three year-old DRAUGHT COLTS and FILLIES, (Unbroker.) ITwc-year-old DRAUGHT FILLY, Unbroken On account of Messrs S. Holland & ?ons— 4 First-class Draught MARES AND GELDINGS A'so, on account r.f various c'ients, — ; 1 r\ Draught MARES AND GELDINGS, j X/v irom 4to 7 yeara old. General Entry—6o head of all Discriptionß. FRIEDLANDER BROS. LIMITED., 10 18 R. FRIEDLANDER, Auctioneer WEST. STREET AUCTION MART,;



FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS fiIHE above Freezing Works will be CLOSED for Spring overhaul oj SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21, And will RK-OPEN on MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6. Winter rates for Freezing and Freight will be extended to all Stock slaughtered till the 25th November. F. WAYMOUTH, Secretary. Christchurch, September 25, 1899. 9 253 LABOR DAY; mHE DRAPERS of Ashburbon will 1 observe Labor Day, WEDNESDAY, October 11, as a close holiday. Conse quently their places of business will be CLOSED ALL THAT DAY, but on, Thursday busintos will be carried on from the usual hour m the morning till six m the evening. 10 70 Funeral Notice. ""funeral notice. mHE Ftiends of the late Mr William JL Hedley Collier, are respectfully in formed that his Funeral will move from the i residence of Mr George Hefford, Havelock Street-, West, (Late W. H. Collier's), on WEDNESDAY, the 11th inst. s at 10 a.m., | for the Ashburton Cemetery. BAKER BROS., 10 64 Undertakers **?* A r^ ASHBURTON MASONIC LODGE, No. 1811, E.G. THE BRETHREN of the above Lodge are hereby V( quested to attend the; Funeral of our late Bro. W. H. Collier, on WEDNESDAY (To-morrow), at 10 a.m. Visiting Brethren cordially invited White glove 3 and ties. 10 71 R. FRIZZKLL, W.M " YE OLDW ENGLISH X VILLAGE." STAGE PROGRAMME. /OPENING by the Mayor. Bund Selection, "To thee O Lord." Ciub Swinging ..  BO.L. Girls. Pianoforte Recital . „ .. Miss Gates Pyramids .. .. .. 8.0.L* Boys Musical Selection. Dumb Bella 8.0.L. Boys Floral Novelty   8.0.L. Girls Band Selection, " Marching on." ' Bar Bella 8.0.L. Girls



WANTED Known—That J. Moisok hag received a large Bupply of Winter Boots and Shoes. They are all of the best brands and makers, and never equalled m Ashburtnn. J.M. being the only practical and experienced Bootmaker m the town, thus gives him superiority and fac'ity to know best what to get. Ihore fore the public have no need to wonder where io go for reliable Boots and Shoes. Discount for cash as usnil. Repairs done •it once. Best Hole Leather U3ed and work nunship, at Ihe Hull, East Street, Ash burl on. || UW IS 1 L ut<3 alooiin's c-.m sell so 4. 1. clu'.s.fi ? Kftsy, when you know th.vt. their rent i.-s less thaa onc-!.'nird it woui'.l I.'.' m Kaat Street, and that they do most of '■ ho work themselves. If you want a nice Suit for yourself or your bry% orßxits or Shoes for wife or daughter, come to Kobkkt Alcorn's, h'avsluuk Street, where you will got them trood us well &h cheap. XJEW STRAWS, Flowers, Ribbona i3l Buehinop, G'ovgp, Veilings, Laces, Muslinp, Print?, Embroideries, Calicoes ilanneleties, Dress Goods, and lovely Summer Capes and Juickota now to hand. Tr.e making of Underclothing, Pinafores, Aprons, Bun IJonnetp, and Dresses stili rece yes 6rst attention at Mrs Alcorn's. THE CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE FXPORL COMPANY, Limited.



TUST OPENING UP—Christmas Cards tf Christmas Carda, comprising Hand painted Cirds (black And white), Booklet*, Boxes, Paoktts, Comic?, etc, direct fr;m the riae art publishers of London ; all marked m plain figures. Having imported such a large and varied stock, it haß been found neces sary to fib up a room at the back for their display.—A.H. Williams, TancrcdStreet /CRICKETING and Lawn Tennis material v_^ ex Maori, now opened up. Ju9t imported direct from the best London Manufacturers at lowest cash prices, equal ' value compared with Christchurch homes. Biite, Baib, Rsicqele, Stumps, Gloves, Pads, etc Ask for Trading Stamps. —H. M. Jones. PURITAN, the earliest Potato, 1A quality, !sibs for Is; Beauty of Bath, general favorite, 26'.bs for Is. 5* per sack ; Early Snowdrop, heavy cropper, prime quality, 20ibs for Is, 6j per sack; Bre< za's Prolific, the besi for light land, 38 bs for la, 33 6d per sack ; Bith Kidney, 40ibs ior Is, 3i 3 J per sack; and other good kinds. Cheaper by the ton.—J. Thomas, Haveiock Street. riIHK Newest Designs m Stamped Mount JL Mellick, Moldavian, Counfesß, Ceyion, Ribbon, Brooklyn, and L*ce Work now m stock, Linen Goods, Colored Linen ; Canvao, Giant, Reliable, Buotetfly, and Berlin Wool?. Crewel, Leviathan, Embroidery and Knit ting Silks. Floss, Arasene, Perline, Zanzi bar, and Congress Cottons, and all the etcs. necessary for Art Needlework to be had at Mrs Alcobn's. WANTED Known—That now is the lime to make selections of Costumes for the Summer. Full ranges of choice materials m Novelsy Colorings. See ours first.—Mitchell & Turner



• Wanted. fOBr— A Gold Pin. Finder please com _J tr.ui;;!-,*':- 'his Ofii,!-. WAN : *■:! >, ;.',. (.i:c: — Snrmt B'iy. Apply Coopku Bros, Confectioners, East ) Streer. 10 74 WAS'I KD, a!; once-A Smart Intelligent Boy for shop. Apply m own huad wribing, Box 73, Post Oilica. 10 7 9 Y&/ANTED, at once-Strong Girl. Apply VV offico of this paper. 10 79: BISHOP GRIMES and Clergy's Photo-j paphs to he obtained at- Goojper'h 5 Portrait Studio, Sdunders' Buildings ; posted i j auy address Is 6.1 and 2s. 10 75 "\ 10 Buy Fee.th Egga. Ciieh *' V given —R. T Cr.ARK, -"^fint, Tun cred Sreet, utxs MvCau.'ie.'i aurl Compton'a Stable?. __ 10 39 FESTIVAL TEA and CONOERT, Bar ing Square Church. To-Morrow (Wed nesday). Tea from 5 30; Concert, 7 30. Tickets, Tea and Concert la 61 ; Concert only, le ; Children, half-price. 10 73 WANTED 'JO LEASE.—Fifteen to Twenty Acres of Good Land, with Coftageon preferred; within two or three miles of Ashburton. Apply to Thos. N. Grange, .Commercial Hotel. 10 54 110 LET. — Kighb Roomed House m Cameron Street (below Reid and | Gray's), at present occupied by Mr North cote ; posoeseion October 20; h. App'y at house or Korthcote & Hefford's. 10 23 AN 7rED~Koowu—Thir Mitchell & Turner hava taken Temporary Premises below Mr Burnard'e, them to make h display of the largest range of Oi'cloths and Linoleums ever fhown m Ashburton.



WANTED—A thoroughly Competant Ploughman. Apply to L. de C. Malet, Clearwell 10 65



For Children's Hacking Cough take Woods' Great Peppermints Cure—la 6d and 2s 6d