PARLIAMENT.

EGISLATIVE COUNCIL

United Preßs Association—By Elootrio Telegraph

Wellington, Sept 27 The Council met at 2.30 p m (The Minister of Eduoation with regret announced that another cf the membern, the Eon Matthew Holmes, had been removed by the hand of death. The deceased was, he said, one of tbe very oldest members of the Council, and was wellknown In the early days aa one of the most energetic fanners in his district. None did more for bis country than he did, and the colony was indebted to him for many valuably services; The Minister then moved the adjournment of the Ooauoil until 8 p.m, as a mark of respect to tbe memory of the deceased member. The Hen Mr Eaillie also paid a tribute to the memory of the deceased, and acknow ledged his services in the Council on behalf vi the colony. j

The Council then adjourned The Council resumed at 9,10 pm, aud passed the Imprest Supply Bill (No 4) for £570,000 through all its stages without amendment and without discussion.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wellington, September 27 The House met at 2.30 p m. Petitions were presented, praying that barmaids be exempted from the provisions of tbe Shops and Offices Bills. Mr Hall Jones gave notice to introduce the Inspection of Machinery Act Amendment Bill.

Mir G J Smith give notice to aßk the Government whether in making appoint. mentis *o the Legislation Council they will remember that the mercanti'e <201_nn.ur.iby is Under represented in that branch of the legislature.

Mr Seddon moved thab the House adjiuro till 7.30 as a mark of mpest to tbe memory sf the late Hon Matthew Holme?. He said Mr Boluses was a very old and highly respected member of Parliament, who had done great (service to the colony in years gone by, mob the least of whioh was his introduction into the odony of pedigree ebaok from the mother country

Mr J W Thomson, in seconding the motion, laid that Mr Holmea had been a good and enterprising coloni«t Mr Duncan bore testimony to the greab services rendered by Mr Holmes to the agricultural and pastoral industries of the colony. He wa9 the pioneer of Some of the best breeds of aheep introduced into the colony, and he had helped very largely in bringing agriculture bo a state of perfection is bhe South Is'aud

Tha motion was agreed to, aud the House rose at 3.40

Tha HoUse resumed at 1 30

The Imprest Supply Bill (No 4) for J»570;OGO wan introduced by Governor's message and read a first time. On the motion for ibs second reading Mr Maesey said he took Ihl* opportunity of complaining thab the troopers who had returned from SouSh Atr'°*. especially those who had supplied their own horses, members of the fourth contingent had not received any allowance for their mounts as promised. He also complained thab the members of the firsb and second contingents had been kepb an undu'y long period in Australia on their way home, and thab those who asked for leave to come home from tbe other side had thoir fares deducted from their pay.

Mr Seddon said one of the oonditions nnder whioh the men were enrolled was that their equipments were to be the property of the Crown. Many of the men supplied their own horses, some of which were afterwards bought from them by the Imperial Govern' meat, The New Zealand Government was cob being paid for the horaei handed over by troopeia to bhe Imperial Governmeot, but where those horses had belonged to troopers personally in the firsb Instance he should not object to men being paid for them by the Imperial authorities. The f;roopera by the H*r!eoh Otstiewanttd to remain in Australi. for tha Commonwealth celebrations, and he (Mr Seddon) evertually gave way, ali hough (some of ihe men had simply taken French leave, .Those men who wanted to come back to New Zealand and nob wait for the others were allowed to do so on signing an agreement to pay their own faro?, which were to be deducted from their pay. He (Mr Seddon) would Bee thab these men were now refunded the amount that had been so deducted*

The second reading was agreed to, and the Bill passed through committee without amendment, and eventually passed its fi.ial ctages.

Oo the motion to go Into Committee of Supply, Mr Bollard moved an amendment, ••That ib is desirable Government ihould formulate this session proposals for the further superannuation and classification of the railway aervioe in order thab the neces sary provisions he made on this year's Estimates.''

Messrs Wilford, G W Russell, and Sir J Ward continued the debate, the latter stating that th<_ matter must be carefully considered, and the Government was nob going to give way to pressure* Mr Pirani deprecated bringing down a a classification Boheme at the\end of the session, whan ib oould not be considered. Mr Lang Bald there was a demand through* oub the railway service for a classification toheme, and he tboughb the Minister ought bo have given a distinob assurance thab a Bill would he brought down this session. Eventually Mr Bollard's mooion, in its amended form, was agreed to on the voices, and the House went into Committee oi Supply for the further consideration of the Estimates.

Class lll—Colonial Treasurer's Depart ment, £44,424.

Mr Meredith moved to reduce tho salary of the Secretary to tho Treasury (£800) by £60, the amount of the increase.

Mi" Seddon said this officer, hy his ability, had saved bhe colony thousands of pounds. The Seoretary cf the Treasury iv New South Wales reoeived £1500 a year. The motion was lost by 30 votes to 86. On the vote for the old age pensions office, 1)2780.

Mr Sedclon said he found that an im* position was being practised with respeot to persons drawing pensions. After the session was over, he intended to make a ohange in regard to the administration, and to have effioial representation, though nob by lawyers When the Court was Investigating claims. Mr Tanner and Mr Hutobesoa gave in stances of cases in which persons had divested themselves of property and then became Claimants as indigent people: Mr Seddon said the law would have to be amended to meet such cases.

Mr Atkinson—* The Premier bas given notice of an Old Age Pensions Bill. Is that coming on ?'

Mr Seddon—' Yes, ib must.'

Mr Guinness did nob think there was any thing like the amount of fraud and imposi tion thab some members seemed bo think. The pittance was too small, and he regretted that the Treasurer oould nob see his way fco Increase the weekly Instalment to ten shil lings. He hoped the time would come when the pension would be universal, Ab preaenb it was nothing e'aa than a charitable dole.

Mr Monk said one of the worst features of the old age pension was the indifference it had infused into the minds of well to do children as to the welfare of their parents. The only way to give an honcßt old age pension w(|a to give it to all. The total vote passed unaltered.

Qn the vote for miscellaneous services*

Mr Pirani moved that tho item, ' Salary of Registrar of Consols, £50,' be struok out. He considered this was entirely an ornamen tal position.

Mr Monk anS Mr Wilford (suggested the establishment of a Civil Service Roaid in New Zealand, tho latter saying thab sue!? a Board would relieve members from the nostenug they were subjected to by billet Hunter?,

After some discussion Mr Pirani'a motion was lost by 26 votes to 19, The total vobe for bhe Colonial Seorebary's Department was then agreed to without alteration, and progress was reported. The House rose ab 12 35

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

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Napier, Sept 28 Record entries have been received for the A and P Show, totalling 1436, or 134 more than last) year. The principal increase is in sheep and cattle,

) Wanganui September £8 I A smart arrest waa made by Detective Bishop lasb evening of a man named Syaney Hunter, • Wanted' on a oharge of ; stealing £80 from Alexander Peoples at I Mania on Thursday. The local polioe were informeJ ab 9 o'olook lasb evening thab Hunter had entrained, a horse and come to Wanganu', An immediate search was made and twenty minuies after the detective was informed thab Hunter had juab lefb some suablee; He rau down a street and overtook Hunter, who was just aboub to a oroes a bridge. Grabbing the reins of the horse while cantering, a struggle ensued, but Hunter was overpowered. On being searched £50 was Sound on him. He bought a horse, saddle, brid.'p, and cover with part of the money stolen. He waa brought up ab the Police Court this morning, and remanded to Hawera

Hawera; Sept 28 Alexander Peebles, the man from whom £80 is alleged to have been stolen by Hun ter, who has been arrested in Waoginui, was plaint iff ia en action for damages againsb the Normanby Athletic Club ab the lasb sitting of the District Court. Eghty pounds represented the amount of damages, which had been handed over bo him by his sol_oitor on tbe day of the theft.

Wellington, Sept 28 The New Zsaland Shipping Company is advised from London that the fire on the Papanui is extinguished, and that the vessel was detained five days at Vigo! The dama ges have not been ascertained.

The Rimuteka sails for the colony on the lOthsof October in her stead.

Dunedin, Fept 28 The sixteen ucotions of the Pom.haka Downs Kstate, which were thrown of en for selection at the Crown Lands Offioe, pro duced no applicants.

N_w Plymouth, Sept 28 An old settler, named James Sefton, of Ottkura, waa thrown from his horse this morning and was killed. The horse shied at some cyclists aud unseated him.

Labour Matters.

Wellington, September 27 A deputation representing tha Executive of the Wellington Tiades Counoil {which, ib was explained, was acting as Executive for the Trades Councils of the colony for thia year) waited on the Premier tonight in regard to labour matters.

Mr W Naughton, the president, said with regard to the proposal that trades unions should be registered as industrial unions, it was held that there was no necessity for that, inasmuch as all trades uniona had been registered under the Act of 1878. More over, ib would also result in the mu'tiplying of unions. Tiicy objected to the proposed amendmsnb to clause 86 in the direction of making ib possible for a judge to limit an award to a portion of a district. The award should be made to apply to the whole district, otherwise ib might- work unjustly. They asked that the Judge of the Arbitration Court should be empowered to override an industrial agreement. Iv the millers' case in the south, the Judge had abated thab he would have awarded superior oonditions had it nob been for the existence of an industrial agreemenb. Mr Naughton objected to cer tain rasaiutions recently passed by the Wellington Employers' Association, and said that the suggestion that each side should appainb two delegate?, would nob be praotiedb'e, especially as repreaenbibives of the workmen would be * marked ""by their employers.

Mr Cooper, seoretary of the Trade 3 Coun cil, said it had been complained that the unions were kerp'.ng tho colony in a state of industrial etrife, bub there would ba no finality until they gob what tley wanted, nimely, a week of forty four hours The Premier, iv reply to the tugjpa.ion that trades unions should be inc'uded in the amending legislation with regird to indus trial unions, paid that this had been opposed by the employers, and it waa now opposed by tho Trades Council, Ho had gone into iho matter, however, and it had been sub mitted to him that unless this were done there would be unions outside the industrial unions which would nob b9 bound by the award?. Ha said he thought there was power, if the Judge of the A.bitration Court did not do so, that the Governor should declare outside workers to be re lafced to a particular industry, and the award would then app'y. However^ he would have to look carefully into this nutter before expressing any opinion as to the work of a judge. It was the law at present that an award should apply lo the whole of a district, and It would be better to keep it that way. . With regard to the application* that the Judge of bhe Arbitration Court should have power to override-Industrial agree ments, this was a big question. Such a proceeding would be against equity, and ib would have to be a very extreme case in which thab should work. Speaking of the point raised in regard to the 'marked* men, Mr Seddon s*id he had noticed that) employers had been guilty in that respect. He condemned the action of Buch employers, and said ib caused him, in some cases, to step in where the men had Buffered in this way, and other conditions baing equal, to give them Government employment when ib offered. He waa not satiefied with the present constitution of Conciliation Boards, and considered that bhere was room for improvement. He was inclined to think bhat if there were trained men to take evi dence ib would be preferable. In conclusion, he said the colony was in a batter position than any other part of the British Empire so far as the conditions of labour were concerned. The conditions of both workers and employers had improved ; that of the latter in greater proportion, if anybhing. He looked forward next year to a period of industrial peace,

WILLOWBY.

(From our own Correspondent,)

The usual monthly Band of Hope was held in the eohoolroom oh Thursday. The chair waa occupied by Rev J I) Jory. A very good programme was provided by Miss Kenningfcon and Mr H Osbourne. The speech of the evening was given by the Rev Lamb, which was very muoh enjoyed by everyone. Solos were rendered by Messrs W Hopwood and H Osbourne, and Miss 0 Ch pman ; Duets, Misses Hilda Parker and L'u's: Kanrington ; Readingp. Mrs Ken sington, and Mr GH B Lill. A dialogue by Misses Aston (2) and Kennington added much to the enj >ymenb of bhe evening. Mr G Aston moved a vote of thaoka to the Rev Lamb. The meeting closed with the bene dicHou.

On Sunday the Clmroh Anniversary sermons were preached by the Rev MoNiooll, of Lyttelton, to good congregations both mornin^nd evening. His eubjeob in the morning was 'The Silence of God,* and in the evening 'The weakening of the Moral Standard.' In the afternoon a service of song was rendered by the ohoir under the excellent baton ef Mr J Wheeler. The qonueetive pieces were read by Mr W T LiII. Oa Tuesday the annual tea meeting was held in the schoolroom, and as usual the ladies provided a sumptuous feast, of whioh crowds of people betook heartily, The public meeting was held in the ohuroh in bhe eveniog. Roy J D Jory occupied the ohair. Speeohes were given by Revs Skinner, Me Nicoll and Fee.* Mr S S Chapman read the Financial Statemenb. Mr J W Andrews gave a recitation. During the course of the evening the ohoir aang several beautiful anthems. Mr Harding proposed tho vote of thanks to all who had in any way helped to make the meeting a success* Mr H Grey burn seconded ib The singing of the doxology brought the meeting to a close. The Home Missionary Meeting was held in the Church on Jfriday evening. The Rev Gittoe, the Home Missionary, gave a very interesting and profitable address on the work amOngsb the Maoris. The dry weaiher has broken up ab last, and rain has set in, much to the delight of the farmers, whose crops and fed needed ib very muoh. The young grasß is now growing splendidly, and ib is a pleasaub sighb to look wtpoa the green fields,

THE LATEST

Heavy Bains in India. __

I OROP PROSPSOTd REAS . SURIKG

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph -Copyright Received Sept 28, 9-51 am Bombay, Sept 27 | Heavy rains have fallen for three days, over almost the whole of India, and the prospects for the orops are re assuring

The Lanarkshire Election.

I If " '■ I A UNIONIST RETURNED United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph - Copy right Reoeived September 28, 9 31 a m London, Sept 27 The election for Lanarkshire re sulted as follows :—Sir Wm. Rattigen, ..Unionist, 5,673; Mr Cecil Harms worth, Liberal, 4,769, Mr Smillie, Labor and pro Boer, 2,900

The Refugee Camps.

THE DEATH RATE. United Press Association— By Eleotrio Tdlegraph—Copyrig'ub Received September 28, 9 31 &. m London, Sept 27 Out of 107,425 White refugees in the camps in August, JB7B died, including 510 children, out of 22,036 children in the Orange Colony

Violent Earthquake.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Reoaived Sept 2d, 9.50 a m Adelaide, Sept 27 A violent seismic disturbance is re ported from the Victoria river, northern territory, on August lltb. A terrific explosion was heard accom panied by rumblings and seveie vibrations

The "Review of Reviews'" Article.

~ <» ... Mil STEAD INTERVIEWED. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Received September 28,9 12 a m London, September 27 Mr W T Stead, interviewed, said he was certain that Mr Fitchetfc, who controls the Review of Reviews for Australasia, was incapable of expres sing any opinion about Mr Seddon in return for £250. If New Zealand shared the cost of bringing out a special supplement, it was intended to benefit tha colony not to glorify Mr Seddon.

The Frozen Meat Trade.

RIDICULOUS STATEMENTS United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Received Sept 28, 912 a m London, September 27 A newspaper correspondent having suggested that disease, especially cancer, waa due to the consumption of frozen meat, and that diseases were induced in animals owing to being overdriven, and excessively branded, Mr Copeland Sinclair, the trade expert for Victoria, and Mr Cameron, for Now Zealand, took up tbe cudgels on behalf of the Colonies, repudiated the statements and threw ridicule on tbem,

Sporting.

GERALDINE RACES

SECOND DAY Orabi September 27 Concluding results :— Spbikg ft andioap —• Lady Lillian L Terrapin 2. Won by bwo lengths. Dividend —£5 16s and £i 4*. Railway Handicap—Battleory 1, Lady Dundas 2, Bealy 3i Dividend—£2. Shorts—Cora Linn 1, Hellene 2, Whirl* wind 5. Dividends' £1 14s and £5 4s. Electric Tbot—Robex 1, Dora 2, Van Wilkes 3. Dividends, £1 16s and 8s Farewell—Rosemere 1, Speculator 2. Dividend, £i 12s.

AVONDALE RACES

Ellerslie Rackcoursh Sepb 28 The Avondalo meeting was concluded taday; ri?he weather is overcast, bub tbe cjurse is not holding. There is a fair attendance, Results:— Maiden Hurdles—Hinemoa 1, F.refly 2, Lightning 3. Scratched—Sudden* Ballinger, and Clyde, Hioemoa wai never headed, La Gloria bursb a blood vessel. Dividends— £20 7s and 18s Third Hack-Sparkling Water 1, Cressy 2, L% Polish 3. Scratched -Up to date. The winner took the lead from the sbarb, and waa never headed* Won by bwo lengths. Divi dends—£l 13s and £2 16s Wblthr—Winsome I, Blair*Carrig 2, Golden Rose 3. Scratched—Sundial. Win* some took tbe lead at the turn, and won without bhe whip. Dividends—£l 18j and £2 Qs. Steeplechase—Sudden 1, VoUiguer 2, i Dingo 3 Scratched—Princess Thule, Tuirne.

ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB'S SPRING MEETING.

Owners and trainers are reminded that nominations for the Spring Meeting of the above Olub, to be held on the Show Grounds on Thursday, October 17, close with the Seoretary (Mr C J Styohe) at his office, Burnett Street, this (Saturday) evening at 9.30 o'clock.

ASHBURTON COUNTY RACING CLUB

Nominations for the Spring Meeting of the Ashburton County Racing Club close en Monday evening nexb, at 9 o'clock.

Death of the Hon. Mr. Holmes

: —♦_ , United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Wellington, Sept 27 The Hon M Holmes died thia morning. He had been more or less an invalid for some time, and his death, though compara tively sudden, was not, therefore, unexpected. I He arrived in the colony in the early sixties, and immediately entered into business as a paatoralist, gaining a wide reputation as a breeder of pedigree stcck. He was appointed | to bhe Legislative Council in 1866. Deceased leaves bhree sons and three daughters, one ' of the latter being the wife of the Hon George McLean.

HORSE PARADE.

C'-mmiltee of Management—Messrs 0 Reid, J Shearer, Denln McKendrv, M Sbitfe, J Gilmour, G Moßae, and J S»«all The annua! horse patade under the auspices of tbe Agricultural and Pastoral Association was held today in Mona Square, daring showery weather. The attendance was, however, large, and amongst those present, great interest was evinced in ths ent-ies collected. The total entry was less by three horses than last season, thedravgbt stock accounting for the lesser number. The total entries were 18 draughts, 7 colts, 2 thoroughbreds, 7 carriage and roads'er horses, and 1 jony DRAUGHTS As usua', the qualiby of the bulk of (he entries was first class, and when ministered in the ring they met with favourable com ment. Mr J Small's three horses, Captain Russell and his colt Young Kelvin, were admired, but Lord Stanley, anew entry, was not in the best of condition, Mr Grigg's Alexander's Heir again looks in good condition Mr A MoFarlane's Laborer attracted a good deal of noMop, Mr D3nis MiKindry's light roan, Lord Willowby, looks as if he would produce good sbook. King of Qaaiity, Lord Stanley, Cavalier, Prinoe Alexander, Saottish GnhL^-LrrA Roseberry, Lord Mount Eagle, Top Gallant, Lacquer, British Workman, Ooldmw c, Robin Hoot, and Lord Roberta, comprised the balance of the draught stock, and the oolts were represented by McPher^on. Grant, Royal Chief, General White, King Sma'l, Glenwye, and Kelvin Grove THOaOtJGHBRKDS. .. ! Mannlicher and Formosan were the only t?*o exhibits in this c'aes. The former is compact'y built, with a nice head* Tb_M well bred Formoaan is a tall leggy obrsnut, whose services for racing stock should be in good demand. ROADSTER AND CABBIAGE HORSES.) Thesn were represented by the well known I Prinoe Imperial, who has proved himself a favourite ia the disbrioy and Experience, Black Prinoe, and Fleet Admiral, In Im perious Messrs Mangan and Wilson possess. a grand specimen of trotting tires and his strong build and likely appearance should.j oreaie a dißHtid for hi* services. | POP IKS. Tn the pony oW, Mr GA M Buckley's ' Ojoo.' a pretty exhibit, was the only entry. He 10. ked well and his progeny should do well.

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HENRY STEPHENSON. BICYCLES. BIOYOLES! BIOYOLE SI FOB SALE BY TUBUS AUCTION- — An Unusual Opportunity, By Instructions from the Consignees. SATURDAY NEXT, OCTOBER 5 1 O'Olock Sharp. HENRY STEPHENSON has received instructions from the Consignees to Sell by Public Auotioa ab his Rooms, Havelock Street, as above— * 1(\ Ladies Specially Finished 1(\ . & JBtcy dcs A.& Of very superior quality and workman, ahip. Every Machine h beautifully Enamel led in black, with gold lines ; fitted with full Nickel Plated Weßtwood Steel Rims, Dunlop Oceanic Tyres, and complete with ali the [.best improvements, Tjol Bug, Spanners, Pump, Oil Can, etc. Owing to a difference in the adjustment of accounts between the Makers and Consignees bhe Cycles are to be sold by Auction positively Without Bosqivq. It is therefore an unusual opportunity to purchase a really good "Bioyole at buyers »wn prioe. _ SATURDAY Next, October sth. 1 0 Clock Sharp. HENRY "STEPHENSON, 9 269 Auctioneer .PUBLIC NOTIOKS. ASHBURTON COUNTY RACING CLUB. SPRING MEETING, October 24th and 25th, 1901, NOMINATIONS close with the Secretary at 9 p.m. on MONDAY Nexb, Septem ber3obh, 1901. A. A. FOOKS, 9 270 Secretary A.C.R.C. PUBLIC NOTICE.' FOR ONE WEEK ONLY, OATES, LOWRY & CO., have on Sale, several really good Second Hand Ladies' bicycles, all in first class running order, from £5. No reasonable Qffar Re fused. 20i Deposib, balance 6s per week. - OATES, LOWRY & CO., 9 271 Zealandia Cycle Works, Burnetii Street ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL* NOTICES is hereby given that all annual Licenses under the Borough By-Laws, namely for—• KEROSENE AND PETROLEUM, DANGEROUS GOODS, CARRIERS, HACKNEY CARRIAGES, DRIVERS, PUBLIC BUILDINGS, HAWKERS, Expire on the 30th September icst. Applications for renewal musb be made on expiry of the old licenses under penalty in default nob exceeding Five Pounds. H. H. FOOKS, 9 275 Town Clerk BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNI VERSARY, REV J. J. DOKE, of Christchurab, will preach speiial sermons in connection with above TO-MORROW, Morning and Evening; Children's service ab 2,45, ahd distribution of prissas; Speoial hymns with Orohesiral accompaniment. 9 272 SALVATION ARMY, mHE MAORI SONGSTERS. 11 a.m —Barracks 3 p.ro.-OJdfo!_owfe, Hall 7 pm.- „ „ Don'b miss them. Cone in orowds MONDAY, 8 p.mi, Oddfellow*' Hall. Grand Musical Festival. Tickets la. > _ 9 276 ST GEORGE Manufactured Goods of various kinds are the best. Try them Procurable from all storekeepers 5 311 DON'T buy Cheap and Nasty Footwear, but go to Stock's and get solid value for yonr money CHILDRENS Boots and Shoes at all Prices ab D. Stock's Bine Boot Store ANTED Known ~The Rapid Lightning Shirt Gloss is sold iat all Grocer* i a wonderful Shirt class



I DAVID THOMAS i ___. : ! PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT 1 LAFGE SALE OF ■ TIMBER, IKON, BRICKS, ! .;_-• ETC., ETO. ■ I Also OUTBUILDING?, belonging to the I SOMERSET HOTEL. SATURDAY, OCTOBER sth, 1901 MR DAVID THOMAS (in conjunction with Messrs Friedlander Bros, Ltd) has reoeived instructions from the Builder, fa 'cell on the above date aud fixture, — All the Outbuildings oonneotng with the Somerset Eotel. Full particulars in future advertisement. DAVID THOMAS, \ Joint FRIKDL&NDER BROS., Ltd.,/ Agents. 9 265 «-■ I, ii ■ ■ I, i -ii i ■■■—- ~~~. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, CANTERBURY DISTRICT. In the Matter of 'The Land Transfer Act, 1885.' and Memorandum of Mortgage 43987, MR DaVjD THOMAS haa reoeived instructions from the Registrar of the Supreme Court, Canterbury District, at the nquesb of the First Morbgagee to Sell by i'nblio Auction at his Salerooms, Arcade, i Ashburton, on . . i SATURDAY, bhe 12.hDay of Oo'ober, 190), at twa o'clock p.m, All tha*. Parcel of L*nd situate ab the junction of Alford Forest Road and Allen's Road, in the Ashburton Survey District, part of Rural Seotion I 8767, containing one rood, more or lee?, together with the Buildings thereon, the property of Mr Ralph Francis Meeking. i For further particulars apply to WILDING, LEWIS & ROLLESTON, Solicitors, < Chrlstchuroh and Ashburton, j Or to The Auctioneer, 9 265 D. THOMAS FOR SALE. BY PUBLIC AUCTION, s<_i OOIOBEB, 1901. (If Nob Sold Privately Before this date)_ QUARTER-ACRE LAND, Cameron Street (66 Feet Frontage), on which is erected TRUCKLE'S COFFEK PALACE. Containing Fourteen Rooms, with Outbuild tags. ■; ' THIS Property ie within Two Minutes' i walk of the Railway Station aud Post Office, j The Proprietor is only retiring on account! of ill health. D. THOMAS, 29 Ashburton. PROPERTIES FOR SALE, I HAVE FOR SAI-E — Several Good FARMS in the Ashbnrton County, amongst them being— 1400 Acres, near Rakaia, thoroughly improved, £9 600 Acres, Ilakaia,thoronghly improved, £12 550 Acres, Mitcham Road, no buildings V : J25 ---200 Acres, Mitcham Road, no buildings,! £4 5s « ■ ; 90 Acres, near Tinwald, improved, £13 5a 1000 Acres, Lauriaton, no buildings, £6 207 Acres, Lowcliffe, thoroughly im proved, first class land, £15 186 Acres, Lowcliffe, thoroughly im proved, £14 233 Acres, Mifcclmm Road, Improved, £5 420 Acres, Chertsey^ well improved, £6 3000 Acres, grand land. Lyndhnrst, £9 ' 6000 Acres, Hinds to Ealing, in tussock, in blocks to suit purchasers, £2 10s to £4 63 Acres, Carter's Terrace, extra heavy land, £40 476 Acres, Springburn, improvements, nearly new, land good; £7 10a 2 Acres, Orchard, Ailenton, good honse, thoroughly improved, £450 3 Shops, with five roomed Dwelling, Tanored Street, Ashbnrton, 1960 acres, good land, Awakino, North Auckland, thoroughly improved, £3 3500 acres, good land, Woodstock, Southland, £2 10s 302 aores, good land, thoroughly Improved, Woodstock, Southland, £6 10s 1 62 acres, Ashbnrton Forks, good land, £12 900 acres, Fairfield, thoroughly im* proved, £5 10s 597 acres, Rangitata, subdivided j well watered, and Improved, £4 45 acres, Tinwald, £17 2500 acres, Ladriston, £5 10s 155 acres, Tinwald. £18 382 acres, Elgin, £4 10a 300 acres, Fairfield, 6 roomed House and Stable, well watered, £5 2s 6d 123 acres, Dromore, £o 1180 acres, Sprlngbarn, thoroughly Improved, good honse and all necessary outbuildings 612 Aores, Ruapuna, subdivided, well watered, with house, stable, black smiths shop, £6 600 Acres, Rangitata, in English grass, subdivided into 8 paddocks, two roomed hub, £4 220 Aores, Rangitata, in tussock, sub divided into two paddocks, wire fences, £3 290 Acres, Wlnchmore, subdivided, honse of 6 rooms £10 D. THOMAS, Ashburton _——I___—*^^_»——■■»■■ nun ■ ..-*■'■■■■ . TEp MOUNT SOMERS COAL COMPANY BEG to announce tbab the COAL from their NEW SEAM is NOW ON THE MARKET, price 1 _*« per Ton at Mount Somera Stabion. This is a bright, shiney Coal, containing 35 per cent of gas ; gives a oheeiful fire and a strong heat ; perfectly free from sulphur and soot; in fact, an ideal household Coal. Can be had from all Coal Merchants, JAMES GIBSON, Manager SEE Oar Windows for Stylish Boots and Shoes j pretty shades in tan leathers—Stock's Blue Boot Store MELLOR'S Zaalandia Boot Store is now showing some pretty lines in Ladies Boots and Shoes, in the latest styles and shapes TT^ANTED TO SELL-Seve_~_rsTch^s" Dairy Farms, from 60 to 200 Aores,' close to Schools and Factories; easy terms- Apply F. Brooking, Land Agent, Stratford WHAT Ladies say of .Mitchell & Tub neb's Show Room. Oh, howlovelyl Just like a nice garden I Nicer than ever J Quite, aa good as Ohristohuroh Wouldn't 1 thab Buit-~—-We mueb tell her. ITCHY Chilblains are relieved instantfy and Quickly cured by Loasby's Kooiibah euro cure



WANTEfS, ETO. WANTED, for Hanmer Plains-Bbim», Reliable Farm Hand ; wife to cook ; good wages Apply H. A. Mackay, Mail Office. 9 261 TO LFT, in Eton Street—House of five rooms with scullery and verandah. Apply Mbs PiRIGGS, Moere Street 9 255 ANrED—StnaTTBoy for Paint Sh«p One u?ed to boraes preferred Apply |—W H Collins & Co. LOST, about fortnight ago, in Hamp stead—l Joy's Dark Overcoat Cape. Finder please return to this Office., 9 273 PRIMITIVE METHODIST CBURCH —Ashburton, Rev R. Raine, M ru ing and Evening? F»irton, Rkv Rainb, at 3 p.m., and Mr Cqllison, at 6 SO p.m.} Newiands, Mb Horbil, at 3 p.m. 9 274 LOS i from Newiands ou SATURDAY night, 21st lost, a Bay Mare, 6 white fe^t and Star on forehead. Apply— W JamiesoN, Ashburton 9 278 TllO LET—Four Roomed Bouao in good X order; four roomed Cottage with half acre of land ; Commodious Shop and Dwell- I ing.—HM Jokes 9 277 j JjiNXBIES close for the Ariel Bioycl« XU Club's Road Race on Monday next, with the Seoretary, H TsoMfrsow 9 245 WANTFD— General Servant or Work iog Housekeeper. Apply Miss Short, Moore Street. 9 267 fIIWO nice Houses (o Let, one in Grey X Street and the other on West Bolt. For .particulars apply Missss Pagb, East Street. Ariel Confectionery. FRESH Fish and Oysters -Tonight, Oyßters last week of the season—at,) H Jewiit s. opposite Mail Offioe Telephota 95 . ' . FRIiiDLAKDER BROS, LTD WE HAVE FOR PRIVATE SALE— SEVERAL -FIRST-CLASS Draught Entires. Full particulars on application,' FRIED! ANpER BROS; Ltd. WEST STREET AUCTION^ MART OUR USUAL HORSE FAIR WILL BE HELD ON ' THURSDAY, 10th October 1901, For which we will ba pleased to receive Entries. Sale, 11.30 a.m. FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, 9 99 Auctioneers. MASSEY-HARRIS REAPERS AND BINDERS VT7"E have pletsure in announcing to tT those of our numerous Clienos, ivho possess Maguey Harris Reapers and Binders, that an Expert is now at Ashburton for the purpose of overhauling Machines. Farmers who wish to make use of his services will please communicate with us as soon as possible FRIEDLANDER BROB., Ltd., ■ Loial Agents . GRAIN SHIPMENrs" TO LONDON WE Have a limited quantity of Space by steamer available, and are in a position to quote lowest rates of freight Clients wishing to ship will pease com* munioats with us promptly FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd" ■■' '' ' mmmmmwmmmmmmm PUBLIC NOTICES. THF. CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE BXPORT COMPANY, Lm FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS. TBE ahove Works wiit be ready to resume operations as early in Novem beras required by Freeßicg Clients. Upon; resumiog work a reduced a eoale of charges, consequent on the new freight contract, will be made. f WAYMOUTH, 9 100 Seoretary "GROWN" .' ROLLED OATS. MANUFACTURED by. EVANS AND CO, LTD, at their "Crown Mills," Dunedin, from the best New Zealand WHITE OATS, by the masb modern Machinery, just imported from America, A TRIAL SOLICITED. To be had from all Grocer?, Sole Manufacturers, EVANS AND CO., LTD., Dunedin and Timarus 9 268 T HAVE FOR SALE — The Latest and Most Up. to,date Farm Machinery in bhe market Fielding Oil and Gas Engines, horfamtal and stationary types, from \\ hp to 7hp Iron Standards and Fencing Wite (prioe down again) Smoko Sheep shearing Olutohei Manures ; Twine, (Donaghy's Best) Standard O.ls for Threshing, Harvester and Binder Machines, Cylinder, Plough and Separator,—After a trial will use no other Vacuum Ode, Rreatly reduced in prioe Sheep Shears (Hinemoa); Branding Paint The Woodyalb High Wheel Lawn Mower, (perfect) machine) The Crown Cream Separator and Daley Churns BICYCLES and all Requisites— The latest model Chain Envoy, beautiful/machine for strength, style and finish. The coming michine—Chainless Envoy, oo cogs or chain, bub rolls along the easiest running machine in the market; once ridden, always ridden, Inspection invited District Agenb Colonial Mutual Life Association Fire and Marine Insurance effected Buyer of Oats, Grass and Clover Seeds FOR SALE—Several Good Agricultural and Sheep Farms, cheap, on exceptional terms FOR SALE and TO LET—A few good Town and Country Hotels, cheap, and on any reasonable terms FOR SALE—First class Brewery Busi ness, doing 50 hogsheads per month; good reasons given for selling, aod must be sold ab once* For particulars apply W. STONYER, ARCADE, Machinery, Grain, Insurance, Land, Estate and Commission Agent 9 243 .



WANTEDS, Etc, PLASTICINE for modelling, in packets boxes, and bulk ; books ti instruction , a splendid pas-fine for children ; new lines in Box d Statiomeiy, (plain and farcy):; Fancy Goods, G'a»f>ware, Small Vases fo< out fliwers, 2 for la; splendid line gl bs ; Cabinet Photo Fiamea _d eaoh—H M Jonks. WE have a beautiful range of Ladies Tan Shoes for the coming season at D Stock's Bice Boot Storo 9 Al EW Jam 4s dta ; Ct,ylon Tea Is 6d per JL-V lb; Condensed M.lk 6">; Tinned *IPiu, {l otn 9d ; Raspberry Jam Is per jar } i Mixed Peel, ready out tOd perib ; P.nest) loiog Sugar 6d ; Deeeieated Uoconnut Bd.—. Oabson&Co; 9 j79 FOR Wedding or Birthday -Prettnte to suit every purse try Caeson ft Co, Tapered Street. t 177 ARTHUR YATtS* aud Nimmo'ft B *i7^ n t w garden end farhi seeds in B_..y quantity ct lowest prioes ; also 'Iron Jge' Seed Drills and CuUivators-CABSOU & Ou. 9 178 , V*fANTED KNOWN-MEMOES Zea' "» landia Boob Store is now showing a very nice assortment of Ladies up to date walking _?hoes. The large, t stock and cheapest House for foot wear MRS ALCORN is now showing a beauti ful Assortment of New Dress Goods, Silks, Muslins, Prints, Laces and Trimming*. Also a lovely selection of Parisian Millinery in Hats, Bennetts, Straws. Flow ere, Q ail Is, ] and Feathers. Having secured the services I of a first class Milliner imd Dressmaker, satisfaction i 9 .guaranteed to ail. Newest I designs in Aib Needle Work, Silk?, Arasenet. Wools, Transfers, &o, always in stock 9 223 j |}RLN TS from 4f lab Pkarce ss - WANTED- AH Working Men to see* our Tweed Trouoors, 7s lid ;: Strong Cord Trousers 6a lid j 2 pair Merino Sox * for la, at Peakc-'s, Cash Draper and • Oiorhier--. WANTKD -Ladies to ccc Trimmed Apnm la to 4s lid, Cotkhg Aprons Is to la 6d, Special Line Coreets 3s lid, worth 6i—PBABC_s, Corner East t-nJ Burnett Streets WANTED TO SELL-Lob Sample Sun Bonnets, no two alike, to be Bold at landed cost; White Gloves 6d—Pearce's, Corner East and Burnett Srreets WANTED- Boys to wear Colonial Knickers from 3s 6d 'Colonial Knitted Hose, all sizes, is. — Pi aece's, Corner East and Burnett Streets LARGE HEARTH RUGS, 2s lid, at I'BARCE'b. JUST opened up six dszen pairs of Ladies very pretty button boots in the very latest stylo and finish—Meixqrs Zea'andh Boot Store HERE we are again with 5000 pairs of the best assorted Stock of Boots and. Shoea In Ashbnrton—M-BLlors Zaalandia Boot Store *¥7"ANTED fifty smart Ladies to try ¥¥ our Kangaroo Gait Shoes, easy, fii ting, ar d will wear like brass. Apply to Mellors Zealandia Boob Store OK- 1 fH ■ I\ Buys a Ber'siiers obO"iU"U GRAMAPHONE, or Talking Machine. These machines are sellirg very f*Bt ab the above reduced price iv the cities. They are undoubtedly the best family entertainer extant, lime pay ments accepted. Spare records in stock at 2-. 6d each. A, T. H. WILLIAMS, Sole Agenb for Aahbui tou County. a • ' JUST opened up, 10 Cases of Ladles Boots and hhoes, in Glace Kid, Hox Calf, and Kangaroo Calf—Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store- . , Si ILL at our old game, always trying to give you better valua for your money— Mellors Zealandia Boot Store SCRIM, T?OR Covering Fruit Tree* from the late FROSTS, at JOHN WILSON, 8 379 Burnett Street KAA BIRTHDAY Cards to choose from t/UU new Designs from id to St each -A T. H Williams 250 ■inn -ci in annul i _______—« . GARDEN TOOLS I.Garden Tools, of every description, the largest variety in the Oouaty, at prioes which defy eompeti' tion, LAWN MOWERS from B2« 6d each. wire netting from I£d par yard. To be had. only at G ManDiNS, the People's" Iron' monger, > ■ A' SHIPMENT of HighOlafs Earthen ware just.landed ab moderate prices— Cabsoh & Co, Tanored Street. , 9 176 "■.,__», ... THE most up to date novelty o. the day Pabty Pan baking powder. .— ______ _____ ,—_,—y.. ■.. WANTED— Ladies visiting dunedin will find Hendy's Hairdressing Saloons, Princess street, replete with every comfort for Hairdressing, Shampooing, Singeing, etc Toiieb goods of every description A WINK is as good as a Nod to a Blind Horse—Bat it requires neither wink nor. nod to discover that Mellors Zealandia Boot Store cannot be beaten THEY HAVE ARRIVED I WHAT ? Why, Our Large Shipments of NEW GOODS for the BPBTNG. Lovely Blouse Silks Latest Mercerised S-tsens Clean and Neab Prints Artistic Blouse Muslins Black Lußcres (plain and farcy) Black Grenadine & Fancy, CoahmereHes A very choice selection NEW MILLINERY FROM PARIS. New F.'owers (they are sUperb) Girls' Fancy Sunshine Hats * Up to date • Sailor Hats New. Gloves in Suede, Kid, Lisle, and Silk—White, Black, „nd Colored Blaok and White and White and Black Sunshades New Dress Trimmings New Ruchings New Bolts and Collarettes New Shapes in Ladieo' Linen Cuffs and Collars A Fine Assortment of Gents' White Straw Hats V Gents' Canvas Hats f Selling Gmtß* Linen Hats f Fasb, '*' Gents' Paris Ties ) When 'Spring Cleaning' do NOI forgsT that 'THE CORNER' is celebrated for Pretty Floorcloths and Linoleums Floral Blinds, all widths Choice Lace and Muslin Curtains Our Dressmaker, Miss CorrM, is very busy, and has established a good reputation for style, oub, and fit* PLACE YOUR ORDERS NOW. KORTKGOTE & HEFFORD « TJBE CORNER."



T. Bullock. TO LEl^-"-" L/R9E room centrally tituited Is Bon nctt S*, next MAIL Grains. Apply to T BULLOCK, ■ Agtnt. .;'.,. FOR SALB. Charles Street, Ailenton TTALF-ACRE, beirg Lot 81, with Oof JLjL tage of three rccms, toaliery and pantry ; alsosh.d, e>c thereon ; macrcoarpa ci.cc. Tcrmgi" r q rrel Apply m __._ _ T BULLOCK _ FOP. SALE OR TO LKT. DEBIRALE Suburban residence, front ing Main Pouih Road, inwald, aed only tfhorb dist^noe from Traffic Bridge, together with Four acres first class latad ; he house eonsisls of eight rooms, waehhoote eio ; also stable and trapshod Full particulars on application . T_ BULLOCK, Ageafc ~FOK SAL.B, [ TIIHE following Good Buidiig Sites, X Ashlurtoni Town Seoticn 427, i aore, Tanorc i Street | central situation Tcwn Sec ion 823, \ acre, good land, Cox street ; on'y ftw miuutes walk from Post Offiie Town Section 1122, i acre, Will street west, good residential site. .Northern acpecfc Town Seot'iot g 1129 and 1130, each J acre | C.mwron t-treeb wrst ; will bit Bold toget her- or "separately E-vsy Terms ; pat ticulars on application T BULI QrK " 'ii) LET. D WELLING of Fire Rooms, Vo<aodah and icullery ; cen'rally s tuated, 'renting Wtkanui Road east m ; T.-.BOLtOCK TO LET . OHOP wi'h Dwelling Room* attached, C* .oea'.ra'iy situated iv Iriapgle | low rentil T BULLOCK [ TO li XT. BUTCHER'S SHOP, East Street; good etitd; lately occupied by Mr G Wor'ner T BULLOCK c.-!—. -L. . ' _ .. Li ) PUBLIC NOTICE. WEBLEY & SONS, HAVING taken over the late MsQsBOBS Coombe's connection, will visit Ash burton and surrounding districts three times per annum, viz, March, July and November. Orders may bo left at the Commercial Hotel or with Mr Llewellyn Owen at hie Mnsta Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton iii &n CHRISTCHURCH, "DEG to announce that they have opened UP TO DATE SAMPLE ROOMS in BURNETT STREJST, for the convenience of their many Customers in the Ashburloh County, MR GEORGE BAKDRY, our Represen tative, who in in attnliince ali day on Mondays, Tuesdays*, and Saturdays, will be pleased to meet his old Cue omen and others and show' them ihe very many new attractions cur-Sample Room t (Fords, COMPRISING— Latest Novelties in SPRING GOODS. Just arrived from our London buyers— Colonial, English, and American BOOT, and Shoes, the beet value in town China and Glassware of all descriptions " Beddings, Bedsteads, and Furniture •••onr own manufacture .' ; Estimates given for Furnishing Houses visited and measures taken for Venetian Blinds, Linoleum, and Garpet» t FREE OF OUAROB 9 191 WHETHER YOU ARE ASSURED OR NO_ YOU CANNOT DO BETTER THAW APPLI fO» A Combined Life & Accident Policy WHICH covers an Assurance payable in event of Death from any cam* in any part of the world, and also Gompenta* tion for Disablement by Accident. This is tbe Twentieth Century Speciality offered by the ■ Mutual Life Association [cf Australasia, HUGO FRIEDLANDER, . District Agent JOHN TOTTY, Representative for New Business, 9 61 Ashburton *) ; • . ■■ ■ immm miiA <■■■»■ i ■ ■ "* * CLOTHING FAOTOKY MENS AND BOYS' CLOTHING IN GREAT VARIETY. Men's Colonial Tweed Suite 25s Men's C lonial Tweed Trousers 8) 91 Boys' Sailor Su'Ci 7s - Boys' Norfolk Suits Us Boys' W »__hinn Blnt_'.s 4> ■ Boys' K.!nrki Suite Is - new GooDa'-'^^BW^abois. New Straw Hate, Soft and Hand Felt Hats, Caps, Tennis Shirts, Regatta Shirts, Ties, Braces, eto, etc The Largest Sock of Bentlcmcn's Require meats in Ashburton NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING .TRACTOR? LOT HIN Q. £ AOTORY 7-~ wantedZ" ! " OATBN SHBATES For Shipment to South^&frioa. Apply FRIEDLANDER BROS,, L*d7