PARLIAMENT.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

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Wellington, October 2 The Council met at 2 30 Leave of absence for the temafadfir of the session was granted to Mr W. Kelly on account of ill-health. The recommendation of the Public Peti tiona Committee, that legislation to suppress gambling waa evidently necessary on account of the number of petitions pre sented, was agreed to. The Public Petitions Committee's reporb recommending to the consideration of the Government the petition of 620 teachers for uniformity of salary throughout the colony, was agreed to The Indictable Offences Summary Juris diction Act Amendment Bill was read a third time and passed. The Government Railways Bill was further considered in committee. A proviso was added to clauae 11, that while regulations for the checking of luggage are in force, no liability will be incurred by j the Government in respect of luggage that has aot been duly checked. Clause 8, relating to protective works, was amended by adding a proviso that all c'aims for compensation for such works shall, unless by agreement, be determined in accordance with the Public Works Act* The powers of the Minister to make regula tions were modified by the amendment of clause 11, Permits for heavy traffic cros sing roads and bridges on and over any railway will be given free of charge. No security for damage likely to be dona to such roads or bri>3« ■-.* will be required, and heavy trafSo may cr»s- a bridge ever the railway if there la no level crossing within one mile. The Bill was reported with amendments j The Slaughtering and Inspection Bill was ! further considered in Committee, j The Council adjourned at 5 p.m. t The Council resumed at. 7.30 p.m. ; In ok ate 16, Invercargi.ll was added to ths list of cities which have not the option of j ielagatisg authority to establish abattoirs to : private individuals. The other cities are Wellington, Dunedin, Cucistchurch, sn<l Auckhnd ; and any local authority in ul j oaaes within eight miles. l j The Bill was reported as amended. The Council rose at 9. IS p m. j

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, October 2 The House mot at 2.30 p m Mr Laurenson pave notioe to ask the Premier if he would set up a Committee to Inquire into the question of Federation Mr Stevens g»ve notice to ask the Premier what stops the Government intended to take to celebrate the conclusion of the war in South Africa, seeing that there would be no formal declaration of peace Leave of absence was granted to Mr Massey and Mr J Allen for the remainder of the sttsion, on account of ill health The Premier presented a petition from the inhabitants of Fiji, praying for federation with this colony

A communioati'jn was read from the Beoretary for the Colonies to the Governor, acknowledging the receipt of the invitation to the Duke and Dachess of York to visit New Zealand, stating that Her Majesty was pleased at the invitation aad the loyal spii it •hat had prompted the invitation. The Premier further said that he had cabled for j information as to the probable data of the visit, *nd ha had received a reply stating that it was impossible at that time to name the date, From information which fie bad received, the Federal elections would take place at the end of March or the beginning of April, and the Federal Parliament would be opened about the beginning of May The Premier m«ved that the amendments made in the Imprisonment for Debt Limita tion Bill by the Legislative Council be disagreed with, and that the Premier, Mr Jackson Palmer,and Mr Hußton be appointed to draw up reasons for the disagreement The motion was carried > The amendment made in the Indictable Offanoes Summary Jurisdiction Bill by the OouQcil were, on the motion of Mr McGowan Agreed to. The principal amendment was that where accused pleaded guilty to an offence bo-could he remanded for sentence to » Judge of the Supreme Court without the trouble and expense of a trial before the Court The New Zealand Consols Act Amend' went Bill was read a second time. It pro videe for increasing the amount received by the Colonial Treasurer by way of deposit by £250,000 The Premier moved the second reading of the Midland Authorised Overland Settle' menfc Bill, which provides for dealing with the lands released by the settlement of the Midland Railway question A discussion ensued and the Bill was read a second time on the voices The Home adjourned at 5 30 pm The House resumed at 7.30 p m

The Premier moved the second reading of the Government Loans to Local Bodies Acb Amendment Bill, extending the provisions of the Act of 1896, imposing upon all pro* perty that becomes rateable during the currency of a loan eh« liability to be rated for that loan, and that ib shall extend and apply to loans current] at the time of the commencement of that Act

Mr W Fraeer asked the Premier to agree to insert an amendment making the Aot apply to local bodies who hid borrowed prior to the Act coming into farce, and who had Bob paid off the whole of the sum borrowed. The amount required would cots be so-large ai to embarrass colonial finance, ani would prova of immense advantage to many of the focal bodiei

Mr Miller also advocated an extension of the privilege, bat to local bodies who had borrowed prior to 1895 ~ Thß Premier said that he was prepared to ibripg wi&h'in the rating area Grown lands whiob had been benefited by special expendi ture. As to granting loans to local bodies to pay off a portico of the loans that had matured, it would by a large order, and would lay the Government open to the charge thab they were hearing up the public debt of the colony. He thought it would be better to let that question alone at present The Bill was read a second time (The Local Bodies Loans Act Amendment Bill was read a second time 1 The Fisheries Encouragement Act Amend* men* Bill prodding for an extension of the timt of granting the powers for tinned fish, was read a second time

The Premier moved the second reading of the Manual and Technical Instruction Bill.

Mr G W Russell objected to the inclusion of private schools in the Bills, as opening the w*y to denominational education. Mr Buddo did nob think the Bill should be made to apply to boys under 13 years of age, an up to that age they had no time to spare from primary instruction; If coutiou' fttion classes were established a boy could iben spare the time for technical education. ' Mr Monk said thai) nothing would be more cruel to a boy to educate him to a trSde and then debar him from getting employment, as the restrictions as to •mployment of apprentices did at the present him* ' 'Mr Meredith said that the Bill would have. to h& eoratinisgd carefully to ascertain whether denominational education did not lurk in it. Mr Pirani thought) that all secondary aohools should be eliminated from the schedule and that the Bill should apply to primary schools only, Mr Ell and Mr Willis supported the Bill which they said would prove of great advantage to the young people of the colony. Mr T MoKeDzie wbb afraid we were training some of our best youths to go out tide the backbone industries of the colony, and that tnora attention should be devoted to qualify them for agricultural and pastoral pursuits. Tha Premier eaid that it would be for a

majority of the House to Bay whether the two private schools in the schedule, Wan g».nui Collegiate School and Christ! College Grammar School, should be ioclnded in the BUI ; bub, personally, he would object) to their exclusion. Some members were so prejudiced on the subject of denominational schools, that they would sooner see the youth of the colony suffer than that private schools should he encouraged in giving technical instruction; He would sooner drop the Bill than exclude these schools. The BIH wfti lead * eecond time ©a the Totoeds

J The Goverinneni) LdanS bo Looal Bodies' ' Amendment Bill was committed. ! Provision waa added to clause 2, rateable property without respect to current loan*, provided that no auoh rates shall apply to Crown lands ab the time th® rate waa imposed except by consent of the Minister, and provided, farther, that the section ahal! not apply to the loan raised prior to A new clause waa added that boroughs be j included fu the principal Act, and that I abattoirs may be included, but; in no case should more than £2000 be advanced in any one year. | Tha Bill passed committee as amended. The Local Bodies Loans Aot Amendment Bill was committed and passed without amendment. The Midland Authorised Area Land Settlement. Bill was committed. Mr G W Russell .moved to insert: an addition to clause 3, that such lands be subject to revaluation every 30 years. The Premier said thab he would oppose the amendment, and if it .wera carried he would drop the Bill and throw the land open 1 under the ordinary Land Act. The motion waa lost) by 36 to 13. 1 Mr Buddo moved as addition be olaoit 5, protecting people who had bought land from a company, bub who had not received tho title thereto. Lost by 35 to 15. Clause 5 was amended, giving applicants the right of appeal to the Supreme Court, ; The Bill passed committee as amended, j The Fisheries Encouragement Act Amend- , mono Bill was committed and reported j without amendment. > The Manual and Technical Instruction i Bill was committed, progress being reported at clause 1, j The House rose at 12 25 ! mmmmtammmmmmimmmmmiimmmm ■ )

Fatal Accident at Timaru

An old resident of Timaru, about eighty years of age, William Gosling, who once owned the Coonoor Estate, was killed yesterday evening. While he was out driving the horse bolted, and turned a corner sharply, when Goslirg was thrown j out, and his head struck a telephone pos% ; rh? bones of the forehead and face being | badly fractured. He lived only a few ; minutes. !

THE LATEST

Australian*

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- Received Wakapuaka Oct 3. 930 am, This office 10 5a m " Sydney, Gotofe^ 3 "At the opening address of the Anglican Synod the Primate, referring to Archbishop Redwood's sermon, said he never thought it necessary in public utterances to denounce the Roman Church or eater into a controversial correfipondencp, but- when on a public occasion they had such a sermon aa Archbishop Redwood published it seerued necessary to say that we do repudiate as a libellous and gratuitous insult this defamation of Protestant Christianity,

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Wellington, October 3 The arriva'a in the colony last month cumbered 1086, and the departures 922. Auckland, October 3

The barquentine Lord of the Isles from {Sydney went ashore north of the North Sandepib end, at slex-en last night, and bo came a total wreck. The crew wore saved. The vessel had & cargo of boncdust Wellington, Oct 3 The master tailors declined to accept the recommendationaof the Conciliation Board, and to day fied preference of the dispute in the Arbitration Court, which is expected to Bit in Wellington next month. ' Masthbton, OotoberS

A man supposed to have come from Wel lington, while riding a bicycle in the Park oval was thrown, and died shortly after wards from rupture of the heart. So far he is unidentified Mabterton, Oct 3 The man killed by the bicycle accident has been idenUßed as William Kerville, of Auckland, a gum digger. He was a native of Baltimore,, Dubbo, New South Wales

THE ENGLISH ELECTIONS

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Received Wakapuaka Get 3, 8 55 a.m, Thia Office QJil a m) LONDON, Oct. 2 Kingswinford election, Colonel j Webb (Tory) succeeds Mr Hill at I Birmingham. ; The following message from Mr Chamberlain to the nation was dis played on a lime light screen, rapon which the results of the polling were shown :-" Patriotism before politics. Mey the nnion between the colonies and the motherland now cemented by their blood be ever maintained." Speaking in the country Mr Chamberlain declared that there never had been an issue of more vital importance to the future prosperity and existence of the nation before the electors than the present one. He added that the aid given by the colonies mns| be reciproca ted whenever thfcy were insulted or oppressed. The polling so far baa resulted in the re-election of members far the following constituencies ;•—Devonport, Exeter, Durham, Wingham, Rochdale, Lyan Regis, Reading, Preston, Peter borough, Westham South, Westham North, being elected unopposed ; Faver sbam, Captain J Howard (Conserva tive) : Hartford, Abel Smith (Conserve tive); Kerry East, J. Murphy (Nationalist); Tipperary South, J. Oullenan (Nationalist.) The polling for Oldham waß —A. Emmott (Liberal) 12947 votes, Winston Churchill (Conservative) 12,931. The polling for the other candidates was— Rancimad (Liberal) 12,709, Crisp (Conservative) 12,522. The state of parties ao far is— Conservatives and Unionists lj.o, Liberals 14, Nationalists 3.

SPORTING

WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB.

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i Wanganoi, October 2 ! Concluding result!: First Handicap Hcrdlhß—Whetu 1, Woiwera 2, Troubadour 3. Ten started. Dividend—£7 6s. First Hack Hurdles -Frost 1, Hautonaa 2, Killkenny 3. Nine horses started- Divi de- d—£ll 2s. Hack Handicap—Haydn 1, M»zwa 2, Rod übt 3 Eleven horses started. Divi dend—£4 10s Flyino Handicap—Oracle 1, Cora Linn 2, Chasseur 3. Eleven horses slatted. Dividend- £12 18s.

Wans as pi, Oeb 3 She following are the weight! for tke ■eoond day :— Wansanui Stakes, l£ miles—Ad vanee 105, RoselUSlO, Crusoe 89, Blue Jaoket 87, Bush Rose 81, Coeur de Lion, Autaia, Will o 1 the Wiap 8 0 ; Oracle 7 12, Cannie Chiel 77, Volley 76, Scottish Ms astral, Famous 73, Hempie 72, Kahnwai and Laetitia7o. Mabangai Stakes, 1 mile—Torioll*99, Rosella 93, Cora Linn 84, Oracle 85, Famous 711, Laetitia 7 9, Scottish Minstrel 78, Lady Lome, LaaMng, Hastings 77, Cowrie 76, Gabreur 75, Somnolent 610, Kuserow 67. Seoond Husdlks, 1| miles—Troubadour 1112, Whetu 110, Coin 10 U, Hauriri and Waiwera 10 10, Kaimate 10 9, Hang Firs 10 3, Cairo 10 3, Tui and Light 10 0, Silver R«y 9 9, Gowrie 97, Derry 95. Owen Ftakes, six furlongs — Boreal 1011, Tupuhi 9 9, Charaeur 95. Rosella 93, Cora Linn 90, Autaia 8 13. Hatting* 50, Volley 7 12, Lady Lime 7 12, Indian Shot 7 10, Kuierow 6 7, Heiress 79, Robin Adalr 76, Tommy Atkins 74, Somnolent 6 10, Calceolaria 6 10, Aasayer 6 4. Hack Flying six furlongs—Ngatahuia 94, Bonus 94 Coma 88, West Guard 87, Mazona 87, Gipsy Gueen, Tapiipt, and Taplow 8 5, Mamaku 8 1, Elusion 8, Redoubt 7 12, Raumai 7 6, Cannonade and Poatang* wha7s, Pastime, King's Bowman, Indiana, Wing Forward, Himalaya, High Guard. K*iewi Lad, Manareka, Kaeaa, Liable, Van 7. ! Second Hack Hurdles, 1£ milei»—Haydn 11 9, Hautoega 11 8, Nsapuhi 11 7, Frost 11 3, Kaiwhabiroa 10 10, Kilkenny 10 3, Halyeon and Whirangi 10, Mamaku 98, ' Nea, Puanga, Madman, Hokowhitu, Coral tk>iA Blueberry 9. Final Hack, 1 mtte and a diatanae—Nga* tihuia 91, Haydn 89, Maz-wa 87, Taplow 84, Tukspa 8 3. Merry Biy 7 13. Lubra and Redoubt 712, Quean's Guard and Myra 75, Last) Spec, Capture, Van, Maro, Hokio, Lum Kee, Liable, Wing Forward, K*iwi, Lad and Lady Guard 7.

MINING

United Press Association—'By Electric Telegraph —Copyright DtmsDiN, October 3 Returns ■— Glemock Macetown, 1240z I4dwte 21gr of gold, 126 tons of stone for the month of September ; Roxburgh Sluicing Company, 63cz I7dwt 12gr for the month of Sepfcemtfr,

A Sensation.

United I'r.ff A»«r»binHon—By Bledrlc T^t-tfra h Wais«anol, October 3 A painful ■enaaiion was saused abou>< nnon day when George Watts, a carter, aged about 40, was drowned while attempting to reioue a young woman. He jumped off the wharf and swam some distance, and seeing « boat going to the asaistanoe of the woman, tamed back aod »*nk. A sailor natn d Miller also jumped off the wharf and rescued the woman before she sank, holdng her up till a boat reached tbam. The body sf Watts was found three-quartora of an hour afterwards. Attempts were made at r«*u«ci tation. Restoratives had to be applied to Miller, who was in an exhausted condition. The woman's name is unknown.

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Volunteers—-The Ashburton Rifles pa raded last evening at the drillshed under Captain Dolman. The parade state showed 55 of all ranks. Lieutenant Clarke instructed the men on guardmounting, and exercised them in close and extended order, etc. After parade the captain br efly addressed the men on mUi'ary discipline, and brought to bear on their minds the necessity of good behaviour while in uniform. He also men tioned thai) the local camp was to be held on Thursday at which he would like to see the Company roll up in full strength.



A Strong Cobps —when referring to vol unteering in the old days of Canterbury, Mr C Aili&on told those who wer« present al the " social" given to Captain Andrew last tven ing that on one occasion he had, in bis own person, constituted the private membership of a whole battalion, Four captains, an ad jutant, a lieuten&Qt, and fifteen < sergeants turned out, and he was the oaly private The officers did not know what to do wiih the battalion, bo they marched him up to Hagley Park and put him through bia Glass firing.



Letters from places beyond she oolony ad dreased as under were received at the A*h burtoa post office during the month of July and era still onolaimed:— Annie Butt, S Wiloos :



AsHBtraTON Hospital—The following is the report of Dr Maogragor on the Anhbar ton Hospital taken from the return j ist laid before Parliament. " Visited 29th Novem ber and 22nd May—On latter date there were nine men and one woman patient. There have been changes here recently. Mrs Maokay, matron for many years past, has been succeeded by Miss MoAndrew, formerly Matron of Kumara and later of Greytncuth Hospitals. Many nursing and sanitary re forms were needed, and we may hope that before long Miss MoAndraw and her staff will make this *n up to date little hospital." Receipts, £1,719 13i lid; expenditure, £1,620 3s IQd



WANTED BOOTS and Shoes to Measure atl>. Stock s. 9 202 FRE"*H Oysters (Last Week Obtain able). Soles, Crayfish, Fresh R%b~ bits, etc., by exprnes To Night.—Jewitt, opposite Mail Office. WANTED KNOWN-Speoial Display of Season's Novelties in Windows and Door* on Thursdai evenin* 1, tho 4(h inst, from 730 to 9 pm—Abhbubton Dbapeby Coy. 10 19 "AlfiNG Engagement—A "steady le epeotable working Housekeeper; also an experienced Lady's Nurse. —MRS Adams, Registry Office. 1013 ANTED Known^l'hiii- our Windows will be lighted on Thursday Even ing, with the object of making a apeoial Display of Season's Goods, from 7,30 to 9 O'clock —MITCHBLL ASD TORHIR ANTEDlsiiown—That the Public are invited to view the exquisite Novel* ties which we intend exhibiting in oar Windows on Thursday Evening, from 7 30 to 9 o'clock—MlTCHELt. ANO TUBNKR LOST— A White Shawl, between Orange Hall, and Mrs Fooks* residence. Finder please leave at Mail Office. 10 15 BOAKD and Retidenoe rf quired by Lady and Gentleman.—Apply A. Watson, this office, 10 16 /COMPARE prices at Jubilee Boot \j Shop before buying elsewhere. 9 203 j LOST, between Railway Station and Oddfellows' Hall, last evening—Lady's Silver Watch and Chain ; full name inside watch. Finder rewarded on returning same to this office, 10 10 SPEOIAL Notice—That GlOBGfl DcireAH AND Co. are selling Drapery cheaper than ever. Lace Curtains Is 6§d, li lid, 2s 31, upwards; Unbleached Tabling 11£ 1, Bleached do. Is 6fd ; White and Colored Counterpanes 2s 6d, 2s lid : Prints 2|4, 3fd, 4|i ; New Dress Material 11 |d, Is 3d, Is 4|4, upwardn ; Gloves 6<i j Men's docks 6dj White Shirts 2i lid, 3s lid, Colored do. Is lid, upwards. — Gxobge Dunoan * Co, Read? Money Drapers, Tancred >tr»eft 1?_1? ANTE'J— Twenty"YoiTng men to wear Black and Brown Boots ; 17a 9i at D. Stock's. 9 199 EROS Ej3E~ reduced to 5s 6d. Oatmeal 251b 2i 91. Flour 251b 2#, Wax Candles 7d.—CAR9OH & Co. 95 PRIZE FGGS-SittiDgs of Kggs,of follow ing :— Langshan, Buff Orpington, ! Andaludao; alao Crosses, Indian Game-Buff I Orpington, Buff Orpington-Dorkings, L%ng shan Buffs, Ltogshun Indian Game. Crowe*. 5s sitting, 10 guaranteed. .9 27$ ; ■"■?'•' fi OOD Second hand Bicycles from £3 to VX £8 Real bargains.—Carson & <Job Cycle Department, 9 68 YATES acdTtfimmo and Blair's Garden 3aedß from Id per packet. ' Iron Age ' Seed Drills, Wheel Hoes and Cultivators from 21b.—Oarsos * Co. 9 6? T>UILDERS will find it to their advantage JD> to get estimates for Ironmongery from Habdley Bros. W~~ ANTED at Once,—2ooo Dozen Fresh Fggs. Top price given.—Carson and CO. . FOR SALE — Galvanised Iron Pquars Tanks, also Corrugated Iron Tanks from 150 gallons to 1000 gallons—Apply Hardlet Bros fpHOSK. who desire a convenient house X and up-to-date, should consult Hab»- LEir Bros.i for °c-,d supply of hot and cold w*ter WANTED KNOWN—That J^ Moibon has received a large stook of fashion able Summer Boots and Shoes of the bsst material, also about to arrive new stock of the latest; French Goods, and invites the Public for inspection. J. M. being the oily reliable and praottoal Bootmaker in the town, this gives him superiority and facility to know the beet va'ue and quality* Repairs carried on just the same, in the cheapest, neatest, and most fashionable style. Best leathers used, and workmanship by the best of tradesmen! at Thb Hall, East Street, Aahburton. _______________ ~" impoondlng~notige!. TMPOUNUED off the property of Mr L Thomas Cavill—7s Ewes and 3 Rams; brand indistinct). If nob claimed, and expenses paid, by Noon on the 18th Inst, will be sold to defray expenses. W. KENNEDY, 10 21 Poundkeeper ~ GRAND ILLUMINATED ~~ DISPLAY OB" SEASON'S Novelties at Andrew Obb's Windows TO-MORROW KYENING, 7.30 to 9m. 1023 TENDEBS *" | rpENDERS are invited apt 0,12 o'clock oa | X SATURDAY, October 15, for Alterar tions and Additions to the Wesleyan Church at Willpwby. Drawings, etc, M my OUco, Aroade Chatnbofs. A. AGER, 10 20 Architect OCTOBER 13, 1900. At the Arcade (by permission of Mr Thomas) AT 12 O'CLOCK SHARP, I AM instructed to Sell by Public Auction on the abovo date the property of and now occupied by C J Stycmb, Esq., on Winters Road, (who has decided to move nearer to town), 10 acres more or less, with a House of 10 rooms, including bath room, with shower and hot and cold water laid on and all modern conveniences, with water supply from windmill. I There is also wash-house, coal house, j stable, trap house, pigsty, eto, etc. The land Is of the very bast quality, well fenced, and the garden stocked with fruit trees, etc. The balance of the land outside the immediate home is recently laid down with English grasses. The house Is on a solid concrete foundation and roofed with iron. For term*, eto , E. «W. HAMMER, 10 22 JR. BLAND, Auctioneer ( WANTED KNOWN^Ladies' Jackets formerly'2?s $d now fy lid, Ladies gapes formerly 30s, now 5a 6d, Ladies Macintoshes 4s lid, Girls' 2s l^d, Children's Ulsters from 2s 6d, Ladies' Corsets from Is id, Holland Aprons }•.— .Anpbjsw Obb'i Cheap Sale, ?



U. Magnus, D.Paterson, Dredging Expert Member Stock and Exchange Adviser. of Canterbury. MAGNUS, PATFR-SON AND CO., Gold Dredging Brokers, 208 High Street, Christohuroh. Reliable and straightforward advice given oo Otago and West Const Dredging Claims. Mr Olof Magnus has had. 16 years practical experience on the Molyneux River, Otago. ALFRED HARRISON, Ebq, Anhhurton Representative.



TO LET TTOUBE of Fire Rooms and Scullery Id Moors Street. Immediate possesaion. j Apply 1018 HENRY BTEPHENSON ( - ESTABLISHED 1879. F. FERRIMAN, LAND & ESTATE AGENT, LICENSED LAND BROKEB.' OQAA and £500 to lend oa fink olait <***<J\J\J aeourifcy of Freehold Farm Lands at 4| pec cent F FBRRIMAN FOR SALE — That Deairabla Home, comlßting of a good 5 roomed Btnue with cxoelleat outbuildings, situated on 2 acre* of rioh soil, fronting oa * good road, and withia easy distance of the Pott Office. Mr Leggett, the owner, who it now living in Ohristohuroh, wishes to sell on account of his work taking him away from Asbburton F FERRIMAN FOR SALE—Brick Hoase, on \ aore, Nelson Street, Hatnpataad, within.eaay distance of the School, and in a direct line with the Railway Station; a sound inveitir/eat for the erica required, £220. Cash or terms F FERRIMAN FOR SALE, Ashbarton Suburbs—B aoret 32 perches of land, possessing ample frontage on good road», with substantial buildinga, consisting of a good 6 roomed House, Shop, Workshop, excellent Stables, and Oow rjhedt; first class orchard well supplied with water. The land is well situated for subdivision F FERRIMAN FOR SALE—S£ acres ab Allanton, a rery desirable block of good land, otpita! frontage, and well watered F FERRIMAN TTIOR HALE—Sever&l Section at Fairtoc. F FERRIMAN ■pERPETUAL LEASE FOR BALE afc X Hinds—An exceptionally favourable opportunity of securing a comfortable home, with 44 aoret of good grazing laud ; small yearly rental. Inspect this property before baying your home F FERRIMAN



FARMS FOR SALE— 84 acr« 9 capital investment, would let to pay 8J per cent on price required 500 acres, £10 per acre, within 2£ milts of Railway Station 600 acres Several Blocks of Good Sheep Country > from 1500 acres upwards ' ! F FERRIMAN



T>IANO £1? 10a cash, English make, goo! X. tone \ Dora Pianette £20, in good order ; a magnificent Orchestral Organ, 13 stops, £28 10s ; Organs from £8 : 10i ; Pianos and Organs sold on monthly pay' mente of 10a and upward*), The Haake piano is not excelled by any for value s violins, «ooordlobs, and mtwlo.—H M Jonis,



pROFSSSOR 3 P. »I BLUMKNTHAL Lecturer on Mental Science, Phrenologist aud Physiognomist, Can be consulted at his office in the Arcade, off, Tanored Street, Ashburton, daily from 2 to 9 p m. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9. Orange Hall. Prsaologscal and Phyiiognomieal Enter* tainmenb. 1014 TO LET, Jooms in Aroade Chambers also Office or Small Shop in the \rca T. BULLOCK TINWALD TOWK BOARD EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. ' T HEREBY give notice that at an Elec ' J tion held by me this day, the Candidate! received the following number of votes :-— JOSEPH ALFRED CLOTHIER - SS THOMAS SEALY ... .. .- 11 JOSEPH ROBINSON«, .„ ..9 I therefore declare Mmshs Joski»h Alfbbd i Clothur and Thomas Scaly to be duly elected Commissioners of the Tinwald Town Board. H. H. FOOKS, Substitute Returning Oliver. Ootober 2nd, 1900. 10 17 ALLENTON WATER RACES. fTiHOSE Residents of Attention whose X Properties are affected by the Borough water races on tha Alford Forest Road, Winters Road, and Charles Street, are invited to m«et the Mayor and Councillors of •the Borough of Ashburton, at the School ; house, AUenton, on THURSDAY next, the 4th Ootober, at 8 p.m., for the purpose of discussing the best means of dealing with these races. F. F. Rosi, W. Drummokd.l For the Gmo. Hoskkn, J. Graham, J-A 11 en t> on D. Cunningham J Residents. Ashburton, September 28,1900. 10 5 MANMER & BRIDGE, AUTHORISED & LICENSED SUR VEYORS, ASHBUBTON AND AT 207, HEREFORD StRSXT, Cbristohubch. TTTE beg to announce that we have appointed MR A. A. FOOKS to act as our Agent in the Ashburton District. September 24,1900 TT7ANTED—Everybody to read the advertisement re Cheap Sale, in another part •f this issue—A H Williams, Tanored Street ATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGENCY CO. OF N.Z, LTD.; TIMARU IMPROVED FARMS FOR SALE. 530 aores Rangitata, 250 acres Claramont, 250 aores Waitotis, 200 acre) Waihao, 250 acres Kingsdowo, 1000 acres Otaio, 500 acres Totara, And others of various *\vi in South Canter bury Improved Farms for lease, with right of purchase 1170 acres Fairiie, 505 acres Totara, and I 265 acres Totara Also unimproved agricultural and grazing farms of various sizes on the Ralncliffc and Levels Estates, a»d two well improved 8 tation properties of 7000 aores each ~ •uT TfflS^~~ ***** /COMFORTABLE Dwelling House of »fx vJ rooms, with verandah, situated on Wakanui Road. Possession o*a be given next week H BULLOCK INDUSTRIAL BUILD™ <j SOCIETY SHARES. for"¥ale, TTNKXPIHED Appropriation and tw U Shares. £172 repayable by fortnightly payment of 19s 3d, extending over a number of year without interest. Apply to ___^ T. BULLOCK _ . __ To Lend on Ist October next, on proved freehold security—£l4oo. Alb o special sum of £900, At current rates of interest. T BULLOCK. FOR SALE A FARM of 265 Acres, Springfield District, Rural Section 32643, mostly English grasses. For terms and particu ars apply to ■■ T BULLOO&,Agent. mONKING'S Linseed mulsion, which X has come to stay in Ash burton is a certain core for coughs, colds, and all chest complaints. Sold by all local chemists and rooers i" bottles. Is 6d and 2s 6d. TO BAKERS. fTIO LET at a reduced rental—Triangle ' JL Bakery and situated near the Railway Station. Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOB SALE, SECTIONS No 85 and 86, each containing ,>. £ acre, McMurdo Street, Tinwald Very easy terms can be arranged T BULLOCK FOR BALK TOWN PROPERTY, TANORED STREET BEING Section 438, containing £ acre with Dwelling &c, thereon, belonging to Mr Jas Phillips This Property not having been disposed of by Auction, offers are invited for the pur* chase of same Terms and full particulars furnished T BULLOCK, ________ Agent "To let 7 ' Centrally Situated, mWO Upstairs Rooms, in the new Viotoria X Buildings, adjoining the Aroade; rental, 10a 6d per week T. BULLOCK. "TO LET. /"IOTTAGE of 6 Rooms, together with \J one aore of land, part of which is planted with fruit trees, situated at the Corner of Trevor's Road and Suffolk Street, Trevorton. Rental—Bs per week Apply to D BULLOCK "ffO LET —-r—i FOUR Acres of land with comfortable dwelling house of five rooms, eto, t&ereon, situated on Raoecouise Road, Allentori Apply to T BULLOCK, Agent. TXT ANTED—Everybody~lo~ read the advertisement rs, Cheap Sale in another parl of thie issue—A H Williams, Tanored gtreet "TITANTED KNOWN-A very large im- W portatioa of New Floorcloths, Linoleunrs, Rug», Mato, and Carpetings just opened for the Spring Season—North* COM Is HWOHp.



DAVID (THOMAB. BULLOCK'S ARCADE. ™~~~ SATUKD4T, 13th October. GOODWILL OF 50 ACRES LEASEHOLD MR D THOMAB baa received instruc tions from Mb Jas MoMuli.cn to sell by Auotion as above, His Leasehold Farm of 60 Acres, well fenced, all in grass, opposite to Mrs W H MeGuinoesa' Land, near D Cameron, Springfield. BALE AT » p m. 10 8 D. THOMAS, Ashburton. LIMITED. """wEST STREET HORSE MART. OUR USUAL HORSE 'FAIR Will be held " on FBIDAY, October 26, For which we shall be pleased to reoelve Entries. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd! Grain Freight TO LONDON. YIfTE have space for a limited quantity of Wheat or Oats, available k by steamer at lowest current rates, Farmers wishing to ship will please I communicate with as promptly. FRIEDLANDER, Bbos., Ltd. PARIS EXHIBITION; THE "GRAKD PRIZS» TTAB BEEN SECURED by the MASSEY-HARRIS COMPANY, For their celebrated Reaping, Seeding, and Cultivating Implements. FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, Agents ~ffE ABB CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, BARLEY AND GRASS SEEDS. Friedlander Bros. Limited "~~FOR SALB^ CRUSHED WHEAT FOR PIG FEED, OBEAF FRIBDLANDER BR0& Ltd. PURERRED PRIZE POuItRY BGGO. MINORCAS, Brown Leghorns, Anda sians, L&agshans, and Dorkings from 5a to 21s per sitting. 8 187 H. G. BRRRYMAN. GOOuNEWri GOODJNiiiWS CHEAP GASH SALE. HEAP GASH SALE. For One Month Only HAVING secured more oommodiotss Premises in Burnett Street, I have determined to quit as much stock as possible to save Expense and breakage in removal. Those in want of Cheap literature, Sta tionery, Fancy Goods or Toys cannot do better than make their purchases while the Sale lasts. Every article Is reduced Books and Fancy Goods slightly soiled to be sold very cheap; 100,000 Envelopes mipt« go. Splendid Chance for Business People to replenish their Offices with Stationery. DON'T FORGET j & DON'T DELAY. Come Early & Get a Good Pick A- H- WILLIAMS, Bookselleri JStatloaer, &o, TANCRED STREET, 3 232 THE RAPID LIGHTNING GLO63 981 ONLY RELIABLE SHIS* POLISH IN fHE WOBtD. "|ifl"RS MILLER, of Dnnedio, the Pio fesslooa Laundress, says;—lt Is the best ? have ever used. It makes Shirt Ironing a pleasure. Wise Mother! and Bitters try It and save your streogth, temper, and patience Once tried, always used, Sold in Tim at" SHEARMAN BROS' & JOHN ORB * OO



NEWS BY FRISCO MAIL. MSST PRIZE PARIS EXHIBITION. AWARDED ODO OJs-iTtIOJN TJBA GAKJ3ISIMS COMPANY MAHARAJAH TEA SOLE AGENTS—XXondIai-ILiaiilca. Tea Co^apttiiy, Duiiedlii, N.B.—This it one of the Oeylon Packed Teat the Tea Blenders petitioned Parliament to Tax an extra twopence per Ib, "It il not blended for ex«a profit at your expense."



k SHBURTON TROTTING CLUB SPBING "MEETING, tO BE HBLD ON THE AGRICULTURAL SHOW GROUNDS, ASHBWRTON, ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER U 1900. l (Under fche Rules of the New Zealand Trotting Association) President—Donald McLean, Eeq ; Vice Pbesidbnt — James Small, Esq; Stewaeds — Meesrs G. fioberteon, W. Sutherland. J, O'Grady, Thomas Bishop, H. Cranfield, Hay Smith, P. Devane, J. McConochle, Paniel MoKendry, F. McCafferty, James McOormick, and James Sutherland ; JuDGB~Mf D. McLean ; Starter— Mr R J. Henry ; Clebk or Scales —Mr R. Fritd'anier; Clebk of Bourse —Mr James McGormick; Handioapper— Mr H. Brinkman ; Treasurer —Mr W. Sutherland ; Timekeepers—Messrs De Beer, J. Lewie, and J. Miiller. IPEOGUAMMW, 1—1.16 p.m— Handicap Maiden (saddle), of 20 soys ; nominations, 10s ; accep tance 10s. Two miles. 2—2 p m—Distbict Handicap (saddle), of 20 soys , second home 2 soys from the stake. Confined to horses the bonafide property of residents In the At-hburton County, and mast have been owned and trained in the district prior to Aagust 1, 19C0. Nomination. 10s; acceptance, 10s Two miles. 3—2.40 p m—Laghmor Handicap (har ness), of 50 boys; second horee 7 soys from the stake ; for horses that cao trot 5.40 or under. Nomination 25a ; acceptance. 25a. Two rii'les. 4—3.15 p.m — Winchmore Handicap (saddle), of 25 soy*. Noraira'-ion, 12< 6d ; acceptance, 12s 6d, One mile. 5—4 p m—Ashbtjrtgn Handicap (saddle) of 50 floys ; second horse 7 sots from tha stake; for horses that can trot 5.40 or under. Nomination, 25s ; acceptance 25a. Two mi'es. 6—4 30 p.m — Fairfield Handicap { (harness), of 30 soys ; second horse 4 soys from the stake. Nomination, 15a; acceptance, 3 ss. One mile and' a half 7—5 p.m—Dash Handicap (saddle), of 25 sov6 ; second horse 3 soys from the stake. Nomination, 12s 6d; acceptance, 12s 6d. One mile. .. NOMINATIONS must be in the handß of the Secretary, acefhipanied with; pedigree, age, and description of horses, last three performances, and colors of riders, also the necessary amount in cash, by 930 p.m. on TUESDAY, October 2, *t Devane's Hotel, P.O. Box 25. Owners Are reminded that, in accord* anoe with roles of the NZ. Trotting Association, no nomination will be valid, nor will any horse be handicapped, on any Account;, unless the nomination feea are paid at the time of entry. All riders or drivers mast wear proper racing costumes. Handicaps will be declared on or about TOESDAS, October 9 Acceptances will close at 9.30 p.m. on TUESDAY, Octeber 16, at Devane'a Hotel All stakes paid in full. The attention of owners is drawn to the improved condition of the racing track, which in In complete order. R. J. HENRY, 9 284 Secretary, *!*£<& ' ■■■ - . iP& ~-\ ■■ GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. Established 1870. .■TORY POLICY GUARANTEED BY THK STATB. The two prime ireas6ns hare led »o the extraordinary bonuses >yhich thjg offtee has been able to declare have been its ECONOMICAL MANAGEMENT aad its RE> HABEABIiY FAVOURABLE MOBTALITY EXPERIENCE. . " The Australasian Inswance and Banking Record" says,—"l* [the N.Z. Government office] possesses the splendid advactage •f operating in perhaps the health l««t eoontry 1* the world." To this, coupled with rigid care in the selection of lives, has been due the nnpreoedentedly low rate of mortality which the office has en joyed. Tear by year the actual deaths have fallen far short of what was anticipated, and the funds thereby saved have all gone to swell the profits, which at the valuation in 1896 (for three years) amounted in CASH to .-. £225,000 Sterling. Present Funds amount to over THREE MILLION POUNDS, Annual Income exceeds £400,000. J. H. RICHAKDSON, $] ""> Commissioner, ■ ~~* ' ~ SMOKE" " NOSEGAY TOBACCO. The Latest and Best ■ r- %- Manufactured by 0 Williams & Co, Rlch> >-ad, V.A. THUnDBIH., ■ UNDBIM. T H UNDBILt & CO FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITK ON HAND. PoLshed Coffins a Speotaliy. A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreaths in Stock.. —— Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellow*' Hall; also care of Mr T. Andrews, East Belb. 2 OWING to a great increase ia business we have arranged for extension o premises, and to avoid removing and storm a lob of our Ftock, will hold a Gennin Glearin Sale For One Month, previous t the build rs commencing operations, Thi !■ an opportunity rarely met with of obtain ing New and Seasonable Drapery and Cloth ing at Greatly Rejueed Prices,—Robebt AWOBF.



MONEY TO LEND, vffj IH-. YE Trust Monies for Investment !■ sun.s of £500 to £5000 on FlMl Moktgagb at ioweat current rates. DAVID ZIN DEB, Taccred S»"reel MIbB GALLON. mEAOHER of Pianoforte and Organ. Fee X terms, &o, %ppiy at Residence Cores* of Wilts and William Streets near Wakaaal | Road Easts i " MISS BESSIE SIMMOiMDS. MUSIC Seller and Teacher of the Violi« t Mnsioai instrument of cvo 4/ dtsoripr |tion VIOLINS a SPECIALITY. Uml> and Songs by every mail. Fir»t-ciass Quad* rille Band. Burnett Street, Opposite Publishing ompway I KAYE & CARTER ARE CASH BUYERS, highest oamat rates, all FARM PBODUOB. „ Agents tor Sptton's and lawwH't Unrivalled Seeds. New Season's Supplies of RAPE, TURNIP, MANGEL, CLOVERS, &o, &c, JUSU LANDED, LARGE STORES at .LYTTELTON. EXTENSIVE GLEANING MACHINERY. CORNBAUK3 always on hand. KAYE & CARTER, OHRISTCHURCH. 9 8? THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS"! * The Rambler." HAVING sold oat of my old stock of these superior Bicycles, I hare qso o ened np a fresh consignment of tot LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS n all eisses and all fitted with the eve* a sting Q & J detachable Tyre. » XHJB3 KAMBJjER,', h AJND INSPECI THE STOCK. Price Easy. RidiDg Easy. Machines the Strongest on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK. OTHER MARES FITTED WITH G & J TYRESi D. THOMAS. WlLt BE PACKED AS USDKR: : o«rKo.4at a willbeH«.4|/| " " 2 „ 2/4 „ » » 8 2/2 *New Tariff— Champion Blehd, W* per Ib. Our No. lat2/- wiUbelfo.ll^o :: ;: oo v. w .. «. »oi *<? /*NojrE-N0.4, No. 8 fit Champion are new Blends. "■—"% IN INTRODUCINQ OUR We do 50 with confidence, knowing It to be the finest quality procurable; at the pnee. ASK FOR OUR T*M HAVE NOTHING ELSE. All other Brands notonentioned are reduced 2d per lb. NICOLL BEOS. F Nicoll.BE F JNicoll, L A Niooix. Merchants & General Agents, BUYEBB OF FAT SHEEP & LAMBS. . A. GENTS FOR— Christchuroh Meat Cot, Ltd Islington Fertilisers Little's Sheep Dip Ocean, Accident and Guarantee Corpora tion, Ltd United Insurance Co., Ltd. (Fire sod Marine.) GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION We shall be pleased to receive sample* from farmers who have parcels for dispoeal. Station Books Kept and Avoitxv. We have received mm* of Trust Monies* ranging from £100 to £1000, to lend o« Freehold Securities at 4£ and b per cent. I-' F E tfl T. i , We . reoeive regular Consignments from Auckland, Sydney, and the Island?, and have in stock Apples, Pears, and Fruit in season all the year round* SEED S. We stock Clovers, Ryegrass, Rape, and Turnip Seed of reliable quality, rpHB OHRISTCHURCH MEAT CO., X Limited. ISLINGTON MANUEES Especially prepared for WHEAT, TUKNIP^ BAPE and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. Greatly increased production wherever used. Satisfaction given everywhere* NicoLL Bros, store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention, NICOLL BROS, District Agent*. WANTED KNOWN. "* J. L. HIGGS HAS Paints, Oils, Turps, Glass, Serial* &c, also choice Paperhanginqg. PRICES LOW. High Class Decorative Work a Speciality, Don't forget. —— 7 64 CoLEMAy's Building, Tanored Street. A GBTYLENE GAS—Without doubt Mm J\. Light of the nineteenth cento** Habdlby Bbos are prepared to give e»tP mates to light, up private residences msT business premises, with this most economin and beautiful light. JUST OPENED—Fishing Tackle, PerM* Karamea from London. The l»test Rods, Minnows, Lines, Gaff Hooks etc. etc laxly inipeettoa in?II«4««>BASPUY B«o»