PARLIAMENT.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

Wellington, October 30 The Ooanoil met at 2 30 The Imprest b'upply Bill (No 5) passed &11 its stages, Hog Feldwiok said be could not hops to gei the Chemists Rota of Attendanca Bill through this eefision, and on his motion the committal w&j> deferred for a week.

The Labor Bills Committee reported the Faotoriea Bill with amaudmonta, the prinoipi of whioh are to strike out the definition of' young person,' and to provide that ' boy * .means aoy worker below, and 8 tnale worker' means any worker above the age of sixteen* The Eub-ohuse, making the weekly 48 hours and the daily B'hours, not ftpplioable to workers getting up.steam, and to treesiog works, dairy fautoriea, and other faotories mentioned in the second Boheduie is atrook oat, and that the schedule itself ie •track oat. The prescribed hours may nob be extended during more than two consecu tlva daye in any week. The proviso relating to overtime in bush a&wmiils, that it shall "fe« payable only for hours in excess of 48 weekly Is struck out. Tho sub'clause that eompatt the paymenb o! an increased wage of at least two ahilliDgs weekly to boy and girl apprentices in each year, in amended by making the minimum increase seven ehtlliDge, The olattsa. imposing a penalty lot death or injury through occupiers default is struok out.

At 5 p.m. the Council adjourned till B p.m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

-Wellington, October 80

Tho House met at 2 30 p.m. lo reply So qasstiouß, Ministers stated it would be a very good Hung if reciprocity ooald be obtained with America, although Mr Seddcm did sob think there was much ch»Bco of it. There owght, howpver, to be a preferential tariff between New Zealand and the Mother Country ;' that the recommenda tion of the Timber Conference, that tha export duty of 3a per hundred feet be plaued on whit® piae, and kauri baulk timber, was now before the Cabinet; the statement reoently cabled from Sydney that Mr Seddon bad already arranged to effacb each a duty was absolutely Incorrect ', that no invitation hi»d yet been reoahwl for this colony to be repreeeoeed &t the King's .coronation, but ib was expected bhe invitation would some to hand in the recess, and the Government would consequently esk for the necessary \ fiaaiaoial provision on the Supplemental y } Estimates; that receab events had fully shown the wisdom of the coume taken by fihe Gtivernmeat in appointing a Federation Commission, the evidence »lone was worth three titne« the cost; that the recently announced innovation of the Telegraph Department in regard to ihe treatment of faeeß*gea to raoecoureea had been devised in order to facilitate public busJoeaa over the telegraph wires on race days. The House rose at 530 pm The House returned at 7?30 A new Government R»ilwayaf laßaifioalion Bill was introGuqed by Governor's message. It replaces the Bill which had ahead; been olron!ated> Sir Joseph Ward stated tha6 the first | division of the original Bill had been favor- j ably reoeived by the officers interested, but Jn consequence of representations! made by the staff the second division had be<m emended. This ' amendment, Sir Joseph Ward said, woold still further improve the at&lua of the workers in the Department, ffhe Bill wob read the first time. The State Coal Mmes Bill waa committed.

At! olftuse 3—* Land Boird to aßcertain whether land conta'nf) coal before diepoaicg thereof,' Mr Herriee siid if the Government had decided to work,the Cardiff mine there wb.b ao necessity to put this clause in the Bill.

Mr Seddon said the olaues was pub in to obviate the neoeesity of cancelling leases cf land in which coal or other metals was discovered.

The clao«e was agreed to. Much exception was taken to Eub clause 5 of clause 4, which provides that coal hearing laud may be leased until rtouired for coal mining, when ihe lease may fee determined without payment of compensation. Mr Beddon moved to insert the words * providing that the- leasa shall be uorier the Lfcßd Act, 1892,' together with ft proviso that io case o£ lands oanriprisrd in fche first, second and third soheduka of the Wcstland »od Nblbod Coal F^lds Act, 1877, section 45 of Mining Act, 1898,: shall apply. This waa agreed to, and the clause paesfd ac Amended, AtolftUße s—' Minister may open and work ooa\minee,'Mr Mi Ur eiud the Commiaeionere in their report on the Cardiff mine virtually condemned tha very property which the Government proposed to work, and ha arged that if money was spent oa that mine It wi'Uld result in failure.

, Mr Seddou said this mine was in the poKßessioa of the Government, and ib was estimated that *vould take from £5000 to £1200 to commence working, tbe present pl&ab belisK estimated to be worth £7000. Ins clause passed with the amendment* At clause 8, 'Every rasumption to be subject to approval by Parliament,' Mr Seddon moved an amendment to provide that) the Minister shall lay before the House full particulars of snob resumption or oouferact within ten days of the opening of Parliament, and if a resolution approving of tim« be not passed by the House witbin thirty daya, the resumption ef the contract ahall nob be proceeded with, but shall be deemed to be void for all purposes

Mr Guinness urged that the carrying out of the details of tbe measure should bo left entirely to the Government, He moved an ttmeodmesb with the object: of freeing Government from the necessity of getting the consent of Parliament to its operations antler the Act. This Was negatived od the ToSeee*

Mr Guinness then moved that the reso' Sution of approval abated in the Premier's Amendment should be passed by both branches of the Legislature instead of by the House only aa proposed by the Premier. This wae rejected by 38 to 18, and Mr Seddoa'a amendment) was agreed to oa the voices, and the clause aa amended added to the Bill

At Clause 15, ' Prioe of coal may be reduced if profits exceed five per cent,' Mr Allen urged that soma provision should ba made which would increase the profits of the mine if they did not reach five per cent in »ny one ysar, lha price of obal should be raised in the following year to enable a linking fund to be formed. He moved in that direction, bat the motion was negatived by 38 to 16, and the clause passed unattended. The remaining clauses passed without amendment,

A new clause was added on the motion of Mr Seddooj smpoweriog the Minister to moth any ship, hulk, or other appliance aeaeesary for oamog out) the operations of she Act.

Mr Herrtea moved anew clause by whloh workers under the Act would be brought under the provisions of the Industrial Con elllatioii! and Arbitration Aot, aad nsakiog jjbe Minister an* employer ' under that Aot. Mr Seddon said he was willing that workers in a State coal mine should abide by »ny awsurd of the Ooarfe its operation in the aistdoti. Za the oourae of a long discussion whioh eastied. Mr Seddon said that) Mr Willis at whose instance the amendment' waa made by the House fa the loduotrial Conoiliation and Arbitration Amendment Bili.alLowias; either diepebaot) to go direct to the Arbitration Ooart, should have given due notice, ao that it; might have beep considered by a full House, and now have rushed into law that whioh would cap conciliation and the general structure of the Arbitration Act. He wae, lie itecSare'J, goio^j to stand by Conciliation Boards »n«S the coaclUation law, and co give the country aa opportunity of consideiiog the matter before co important a departure wad made:

Me Willis declared he gave Mr Seddon two hours' notice of hla Intention to intro duce the clause.

Mr Seddon denied tbia, and said it wan another clause that Mr Willis drew bis attention to. Ho raised a point that Mr Henries's proposal, if carried^ would t»ke from the State and vest in another tribunal the«pow»r of fixing the rates of pay of Government employees, and that the pro ponl coald only be brought) down by Govetaor's message ■ : .'. M«jor Bteward s Ohairman, said he could ®9h «frtertftis tb« ob|«Qtion. •v^ "

After further discussion Mv Herries's pro posed new clause was rejected by 29 votes to 23.

Mr Seddon moved a new clause to provide that, any awarn of the Arbitration Court rsiatiog to cral mines in the industrial d'striob in whio'i r»ny State coal mine i» situated shall, subj-ct to such local valuations »" the Court think justified, apply to the Stare coal mint*.

The a'ause was agreed to on the voioee, Mr Herriee moved the following new ol*use:—' Unalieaated Crown Lands shall include all Crown land held under any lease for depasturing purposes or any occupation license, but ebaH not> include any lease in perpetuity.' Loat by 37 votea to 11, The State Coal Mines Bill passed its final B'a^e?.

The debate on a motion for the committal of the Mo&ri Lands Admin.stration Act Amendment Bill was adjourned, and tbe House rose at 2 55 a tn.

Sporting.

THE MELBOURNE CUP.

Melbourne, October 29

Tbe following are final acceptances j—

Gauleon 97, George Frederick aad Gunga 8 11, Wakeful 8 10, Australian Colors 8 9, Carbinoor B*t 71 b, Hymeltus i-'at lib, Khaki 7at 111b, Hevenue 7it 101b, Gunbearer 7sb 81b, Grasspan 7.S 6!b, Rock Gun 7afc 41b, Haymaker 6at 13 b, destine, Seaport, Flag* ship and Rockleigh 6sti 91b, Patranua 68b Tib,

Melbourne, Got 30

Busineas h quiet for the Cup. Revenue is easier, but ait at 4 to I on oSjs was taken early, San Frao was backed for a few hundreds at 100 to 8. The prices for tha Derby are 9 to 4 Grasspan, 3 to 1 Hautj fillers, 7 to 2 Ibex, 5 to I Haymaker, 7 to 1 the ethers.

The latest betiiing on the Cup ia 3 to 1 Revenue 6 to 1 Hyme hfcus 7 to 1 Australian Colours, 10 to 1 San Fran, 11 to I Flagship and Haymaker

C.J.C. SPRING MEETING

Ohristchurch, October 30 The following Sual payments have been made :—

Nbw Zealand Cpp, of 1500 soys; 2 miles st Ib eb ib Batbleaxe .. 8 11 Canteen „ 7 2 Fulmea ..'8 5 Melwood ..7 2 Ideal ..8 1 Military ... 7 0 Tottolla ... 8 1 Kahuwai ... 7 0 Palaver .„ 7 9 Will 0 the Wisp 6 13 Sttaithn&irn ..7 8 Sirius .. 6 13 Djin Djin ... 7 7 Glenaladale ... 610 Pftehion ..7 2

Welcome Stakes—Porirua, Dirk, Golden Vein, Kiij^h, Wheellock, Lyoneaee, Lady Roaelyn, Vladimir, Bombardo. G!ft(iis!s, Sarchedon, Greek Maid, G >ld Pnrse, Gold Dust, Helen Faucit-, Orloff, Impertttor, Navarre, Ascension, De Mureks.

Dsrbv—Windwhie>tle, Cruciform, Men* Eohikoff, Royal Artillery, Canteen, iSbrapn9il Shel 1, Calibre

Oaks—Windwhistle, Cruoiform. rlhe following acceptances have been received :—

i-pniNG Hurdles, of 250 tova; two toil-B-LongToni 119, Ilex 109, R Her 10 5, Buku 100, Duadee 10 0, Right Metal 95.

Ricoarton Welter, 200 soya, cix farlon_s[6 —Muscovite 10 7, Field Battery 913, JVm'tm 98, Scottish Minstrel 9 3, Lady Dundas 90. West <,'uaid 813. Stepina 8 13, Terrapin 8 13. Peerage 8 12. Reliatjce 8 12, I'etrovna 89, Goldenraere 88, Lady Lilian 87, J3attlecry 84, ftqaalis 8 2. Ayrdale 8 2, Rosemere 80, Antigone 80. First Light 80, Hellene 8 0.

Ladies' Pukse, of ICO sovg, i£ miles— Cadet 12 9, Magnificent 12 3, Dartmoor 1111, Vu!can 1110 Tae Master 119. Nar.ce O'Neill 113, Khaki 108, Carlo 100.

THE LATEST

Home mi Foreign.

United Press Association—By Eleotric Telegraph—Copyright

Received October 31, 10 5 a m THE PLAGUE IN LIVERPOOL London, October 8G Two deaths from plague have taken place at Liverpool. ANOTHER TWO BILLION TRUST Mr Cleveland, leader of the com panies outside Pierponfc Morgan's steel corporation, is favouring a two billion trust. Mr Frick, Mr Andrew Car negie's former partner, ie president; of the new trust, THE ANNEXATION OF CRETE The Times* Constantinople correspon dent says the Turkish Ambassador at St Petersburg reparfca that the annex ation of Crete by Greece is imminent and inevitable. AN EMBEZZLER SENTENCED St Petersburg Oct 30 The chief embezzler in the Nijninov gorod frauds has been sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment in t» for tress. THE FRENCH DOCKERS TILTING AGAINST A WIND MILL Pabis 5 Oct 30 The French dockers propose to boy cott British commerce, with a view to compelling a termination of the war fiasco. The dockers at Antwerp and Hamburg, and the merchants in Hol land, have refused to co-operate. I Received October 31, 9 54 a.m. A FRENCH LOAN. A French loin h»s been issued on the security of the Oh'nose indemnity. It covers the cost of the China expedi tion, «nd enables three millions sterl ing to be paid to French merchants and missionaries who were victims of the Boxers. THE DEATH SENTBNOE London, Oct 30 The trial of the Frenchman, longe ron, for causing tbe death of Jury, a Swiss jeweller, in London last month, en<Jed in bis being sentenced to death. The evidence showed th&tFaugeron was an ex convict and a deserter from the Army. His story with reference to the plot to kill Mr Chamberlain was not believed. ANARCHIST ORGIES, Oarmagnola sung, and dunces were held in honour of Czolgoez at 4he anarchists club in London. The police dispersed a noisy gathering at Olerkenwell. THE GUIANA BOUNDARY DIFFICULTY. The King of Italy has agreed to arbitrate in the Goiana boundary

difficulty.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Palmebston Nokth, Oot 31

Mies Cameron who was shot at> Shannon on Tuesday, by Hobba, died at the Hospital last; eight, Ac Snqueab will be held at the hoßpital tomorrow?

Wellington, October 31 The Minister of Lands has been advised by the Solioibor General that there Is no limit? to the time; within whloh a perpetual jeaeeholder v»y acquire t|k» freehold,

Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association.

TWENTY-FOURTH ANNUAL SHOW.

Officess ob

the Association.

President —- M r Charles RtH ; Vice president —Mr M. G. Rich 5 Honj Treasurer—Mr Joshua Tucker; Com-

mittke— Messrs J K. Bland, G W Body, J Bonifant, S S Chapmen, M Cookson, T N Digby, H^go Friedlander, Max Friedlander, E Gates, T F Gibson, J Gilmour, R Horsey, T langley, G Moßae. F MoCsfferty, Dan McKaodry, Denis MoKendry, j Shearer, J Urnnl^ J Small, junr, T Stone, J Strtngfellow, J Tucker, and T E Upton. Seorbtabt —• Mr W Simpson,

Tha twenty-fourth annual Show of the Ashburton Agriculfurn! and Pastoral As?oci» tioa wan commenced today, a apeoiat feature of the exhibition being the inauguration of a> two days' Show, the advisability of whioh had beea discussed for some yearsi As a record entry of 1000 exhibits was collected, Ib may be assumed that tha bulk of those who were in *he minority in the final vote upon this subject have fallen in with the views of the majority, and all have done their beat to assiats in "making the display a successful one. The Committee had thought fully made all necessary provinioa for the special circumstances and for the extra accommo iation involved, and in the few instances where intending exhibitors held back entries the provision apparent to them will no doubt assure them towards contri buting thiir quota of entries nexb year. The President (Mr O Reid), and the other officials, had as ueoal spent some days previnusy arranging the Show ground in a suitable manner fer the function, and the results of | their efforts wen> apparent in severe*! improvements to bs noted. Special accom modation paddocks were fenced off for Bheep at. the eastern side of the ground, and round the show pens and yards for sheep, wire netting had been placed. The cattle and pig pens have also been painted, greatly improving their appearance. We referred last year to 'the desirability of the Aeaooia tiou erecting—when possible — permanent buildiigs and effiaea, aad from- the large number of marquees and tents, the neo3Bsity of fixtures for the gooiety becomes more apparent. The amount spent in tent accommodation would, no doubt, pay good interest upon bniidinga of &, permanent character, and doubtless this will continue to receive the attention of the Committee, who have, so far, made capital permanent fixtures wi<h the funds ab their disposal. The produce this year was in a speoial raaiquao on V-w ground, and the former building (the sale yards ehed) was uaad for accommodating ?ho live stock entries and their attendants, as necessitated by the two days' Show. What adds interest to the number of en riss is the fact t.hat an important Show takes plaoe lomoirow aft Rangiora, whioh prevented exhibitors forwarding entries to both placetl. Tho Aehburton Show grour d of 26 acme waa in good order, despite the dty weather lute'y experienced, and the map or CTarb thoughtful y insenert in the catalogue greatly ftaalsted visitors ia finding the items In tha Show for which they were in search. The first day fortunately opened fine, anii »r an early hour live stock entries were on thennd. The wind was strong, but not so disagreeab'e as of late, and pro viding the two days' remain fine thera ia no doubt the total attendance will b9 unusually large. We follow cur usual custom in former seasons of printing a full t»b!e of entries Binoo the first £how held by tk» Association, aa follows : —

IMPLEMENTS

As compared with last season, the entries at the present Show were reduoed in number, and considering the high importance of this branch to our district, it is perhaps to be regretted that the Association did nob arrange for a prizs for the beat) oolleotion of agricultural implement?, as a further inducement to makers; A matter for favourable oomtnenb however ie the faob that in contrast with lasb year— when there was no exhibit—the renewal at the present) time of Mr G W Lsadley's special priza for improvements in agricultural implements or appliances, brought out clx entries, the award being offered for an entirely new invention, or for some admitted improve* ment in any Implement or appliance already existing

In commenting upon the implement class we may cay that there is no doubt the ploughs hs clearing water races have created most 100 a I attention ef late, and this matter having been fully ventilated in these columns in connection with the recent trial for the Conoty Council prfyas, we publish the Committee and Judges report of same :—

'The machine exhibited by Mr A MaoFarlane, jnr,was the only one capable of dealing with the large raoee, which it cleaned iv a fairly effective manner, although considering the jfact that it) only cleaned one elde at a time, it appeared to require a great amount of traction power, the six horses used having plenty of work to draw ifc, but despite this fact the judges agree in awarding Mr MacFarlane the £10 priz9. With respect to the four horse machine test, the judge* are of opinion that cane o% the machines entered came up to the re* quirements of bbis County, and would urge upon makers to continue their experiment* further. Considering the I&rge exfctnt of the water race system in this district; there ig a distlnob need for m jmpieme^t wb^oh wUI

deal effectively with the cleaning and clear ing of weeds and eiH. Without seeking to discourage thoee who entered their imple ments for the trial, your Committee would ftill express the opinion that none of the machines exhibited quite otme up to the standard required, al hough a very praise worthy attempt was made to solve toe problem.' , , In oonolucion, the ju^es reoommePd that theo*her £510 priss? ofFared by the County Council should, with their permission, be divided, bo as to grant say £7 for first and £3 for a second prize. By an oversight, Mr Grant's maohlne was not in Ashburton in time for last weeks oontfsfr, but no doubt a special trial of it will be arranged. H^s implement on the show ground appeirs strongly built, and it ( haH the appeararoe of proving specially ; siitab'B for its work. Meßßra P & Dl>urcan were also new exhibitors with a machine. ]

I Masbby.-Harris Company, (FfieJlandor I Broi, Agent",) ; come first on the Hat, and were represented I in a most favourable manner by their popular fimplomentß of all classes suitable to the requirements of the district* A six foot binder, with the latest patent folding dividers, and with other recenb improve, ments, wa» on view, and & thirteen hoe grain turnip, and fertil zer drill—a new machine of the year, This implement bows any dei criptlon of grain in drills with or without fertllizara or gasß seeds, A seven foot Massey Harris reaper and binder with the mos 1) improved bearings and* other appliances «ive ev^ence of the well known firms intention to keep w»H to the front. ANo 7 mower, cultivators, ha? rake«; four furrow gaog plough, and several other imp'nrnents were Bhown, including a No 14 aciffler for weeding purposes, find a pu'per for mincinp turnips, etc. Messrs Friedlandar Bros hid also on view a wool press constructed by the Masfcerton Implement Company and a Her-? ohell sickle and tool grinder,

Walter A Wood CfMPANY, (D Thomas,

Agent.) This celebrated 0.-mpuny had as usual an abi'Mo'ire di-p'ay, including harvester and hinder, with open rear provided with com pressor to ease the strain on the twine at the time of binding, and fitted with roller bearings in all Frinoipal wearing part*. T eir mowing maohlne has been a well known farmers favorite for over 30 years, is now provided with a pea lifting attachment and b»ok delivery connection for closer, also provided with roller bearingo. They have aUo a aide delivery mower for graßß seed, and an attao' ment for cutting tares and peaa. In the Thomas hay tedder an important novelty is exhibited by means of which hay can be stacked 48 hours sooner than by the ordinary method. The gain to ihe farmer in broken weather by fcha use of tliis machine is obvious. The Wal'er A Wood Company also fellows a hay rakp, the manufacture of which is carrkd out upon Krglivh lines, and ie all strongly constructed of steel, ond is eaeiiy wojked by one horse and a boy.

Planet Jcnior,

(D Thomas, Agen\J

Numbers of the familiar Planet Janior implements were exhibited, including a apcota' No 40 universal cultivator, to boused as au ordinary cukivatoror for lifting turnips rr twitch With thin machine, three row of crop c*o be cultivated or threo rows cf potatoes ridged at one operationi The implement can be aojueteJ for moulding three rows at once, and a funber advantages is apparent tn the driving wheolu acting independently, and the macMna is extend able from 4£ft to 7ft. The u*ual oolleotion of the Planet "Junior family were again on show, including a No 8 horse hoe for one horso. Visitovs at the Show were interested throughout the day in the opera' ions carried out in a miniature girden, where the hand machines wre applied In rows of plants, and their efficacy ole*rly demonntrated for gardening work of all eorta, 0. Kbid (Agent.) Mr 0 Reid exhibited for his principal a seed and manure rldger, spading harrow, am' Pcnsylvania low down steel frame com bined grain, manure, grusa eeed, and pa'ent turnip and rape sower with ridger, exhibi'ed here for the first time, and which ia oap»b!o of making the drill and sowing the seed at one process

The Southland Implement and Enginehb ing Company, ov Invrboabgill. in con junction with John Or & Co,) (W S onyer, Agent.)

Amongst the Company's Implements exhibited h the celebrated gold medal drill, which w»B awarded the champion pr z* against all the leading machines'"by other rmkere. Ths trial-took place at Buroside three seasons ago, and was a most exhaustive one* I<) is needless to say that many improve meets have been affrcted on the drill since then. Another implement in the colonial rotary disc ridger, patented and first placed on the market last season. This imp!' tn*nt forms two raised dri U with two seta of rotary dlaoa ; bows turnips or mangolds with manure at one operation, thvta doing the work of two two horee teams, also msn with turnip barrow and team. Owing to the demand last season in Southland, only a limited number of the ridger conld be sent to Canterbu y. The representative of the Southland Company stated that a trial of the ridger at> Middlemarch, Central Ocago, a short tlmo ago, twelve maohip.ee were sold on the ground. The Company have lately taken over the agency for Piano Hawgating machinery, an! exhibit tha Piano Joneß lever binder at> wntk. This binder has acquired a reputation for strength and efficiency* The Piano chain drive mower should be examined by farmers ; the makers guarantee it to work in any crop in which a mower can be used. Amon;»Rt obher implementa are hay rakes, p'oughs, spring booth cultivators, and colonial eteel frame diaoe. Mr W Stonyer, of the Arcade, Aahbartoo, is f-h ■ looal agent for the Company, where all kinds of fittings and duplicate parts of maohines wilt be kept, Envoy Bicycles, (W Stionyer, Agenb.) The new ehainless bicycles ia the most up to date and simplest machine in the market), \ no coe(8 or chains, bub interchangeable rollers which reduces the friction wear and tear to a minimum, makes propulsion* easy, withonb doub the coming machine* Ladies and gents maohines shown. The envoy free wtuel ia another simple but wonderful invention. OJhe envoy chain maohines are bo well known for style, fiaieh, and durability, that any further comment on our parti would be use-., less. Moebow, Bassets; & Co. Their main exhibit} is the harvesting machinery, of which they have the following I —The ordinary MeOorniiek Reaper and Binder, which needs no remarks, aa it is bo ! well knowa throughout the district. It is fitted with roller boai ings, etc Then they have an entirely new reaper and binder, aa open back fitted with the very latest im* provementn, patent outside divider that folds up to go through gates, eto, all the apron rollers run in special bearings of box wood boiled in oil, or else large metal bushings, with patent arrangements for slicking aprons ab night;, or for ease in putting aprons oa. This machine is fitted with epriog tensions on all the chain tightener. The Binder has a very long range to Buit all otasa of crop ; it Is fitted with roller bearings and lever binder, and new improved transport; the big 4 mower is fitted with roller bearings, serrated ledger plates, extra low cutter bar and all latest improvements such aa foot lift, spring ten 1 sioa on whipple trees, track dearer eto; a hay rake 9 foot extra strong teeth large and strong steel wheels, very heavy rake bead and there is no chance of the rake sagging In the centre, movable bushes ia wheels la feat all McCormiok machines are fitted with duplicate pa^ts ans any part wearing can be replaced at small cost, this rake gets all the hay can be use for one or two horses hand or self dump. Daisy Reaper—This machine Is improved in many ways making It much handier to operate and also able to do its work better. Daluy Road Cart—This is one of the handiest and tightest gig's made ; it is also improved this season ; 4 leaves of springs instead of three, axle heavier, body timber a little heavier; wheels, etc, improved Corn Crusher, for hind or power, Bainsforth Lifting Harrow, for lifting turnip §b,ells° adjustable lever harrows, for liglib oz heavy work, can be adjusted' to suit all sorts of work ; ' Little Wonder' seed sower for sowing all kinds of grain hroadoasb, from olean rye grass or clover to buckwheat; gig harness, for daisy ante, Ataaiioatf finished ; excelsior borse Isoe?,.f<>r cleaning all kinds o|foo(; crops and hilling potatoes ; MtPormick koife grinder, for sharpening rotiwev knife's ; oao Instantly be chapped to

tool Bharp^ner, as a fl*t stotifl also goes with It; extra heavy Colonial harrows; samples of twine, machine oil ; Jones' patent look fencp, repsiis old frn<.es and makes as gerd r»a new : *180 suitsblo for ornamfintal fenoe

in frontof residence j W aud B high wheel la^.'n tnowert* ; these are pejec'ally s<U''(d for hard a< d heavy work ; Sterling Ucyoles tlu> v.ry latest, 1301 models, fitted with all iho latest Improvements, Morse patent roller chain, patent cooes and cone «djistmeot;S, &o, and various other email j things suited for f urmers

Reid and Gbay.

The entries of this entetptieing firm are weli worthy of careful examination, as they have »tnoefi creditable display of highly fiai-hed implements of all deioripiona, ino'ud ng th c)ir Champion d f plough which well deserves the nams, as ft won every ptizj In every class at nil the th&mpion ploughing matches, held from Orari to Inverc&rgiil. A varied collection of ploughs were shown, two three aod four furrows, with adjustable tsmvle coulters, single lever, ploughs, garden ploughs, &c. An attractive steßl frame disc harrow with renewable wearing sleeves, and dust proof beariegs was shown ready for work, together with one mounted on travel ling carriage. Also a steel frame roller, a broadcast grain, '.ucnip and grass seeder, and the popular Eureka manure and grain drill, combined, attracted special attention. They also exhibit an Improved Mast American drill which sows wheat, baacg, peas, turnips, &o. Reid and Gray also show a combined lije of harvesting maobinery as m*de by ths Deer> !ngHarveefc.r Company, v z binders mowers, buy rakes, kcife grinders, with all the 'ate*t imp ovamentiH. Ihe Red Oosß windmill, suitable for the large or smsll farmer—being a 6ft mill in a 20 ft steel tower with a nice and well floi&hed 2ft braes pump, specially manufactured by Reid and Gray for the wiudm 11 trade. This mill alone is well worthy of inspection. On a table close by they* display a collection cf coulters and noveltießi

P. & D Duncan.

Messrs P and D Duncan,. Ltd, have a general collection of drill?, sowers, ploughs, cultivators, and the finish of which stands out prominently A new feature of their ploughs is the patnnt ekeith buckle formed with a spring which enables the skeith to nee acd olear atones and stumps. A recently improved self feeder for combine is also amongst their lines.

Booth, Maodonald and Co, Ltd

Thjn firm has a good liab of well finished implements fully sustaining the reputa ion of their company, TheSr double furrow plough is fitted with land lever stump, with throng rseisbicg power m«ktng it absolutely Uubreakable. The plough is fitted with patent wheel for 1901. The convertible plough is capable cf being used for single or double purposes. For fill classes of general work the Al plough usable with ooul'.er or skeith is a useful machine, and the SyrAOueo plough with double wheel is avaitabSe for all sorts of garden or fijld work from 10 to 14 inch furrow. The four furrow for tklm 1 sning stubbie or furrow land is a good i' et.rutnent In disc harrows the queen ie formed of steel fifed with new oil lever bearings and can be pat in or out °f gear , in a couple of minuses. Drills, cultivators, Carlyle woul press, and mlnature windmill compete—a good fntry by thn firm. Their cele rated drill is fi ted with flexible tubes, ro i th« feed for grain manure is fitted with simple, but effective adjustable gear.

New Zhaland Loan and Mercantile

Agency Company, (per D Thoma?.)

A Heroulee Eagliah Cultivator has Bpeclal features in the tyres which adhere to their track in light; or heavy Itnd The main bearings of this machine are reversible at small extra cost. The farmers favourite rnmure grain and.seed drill is a well known implement, by the force feed device this implement sows the usual grain, ani is also fitttd with Bairstow's patent turnip seeder. By thie msana a single turnip seed will be put down at any diatanca rrqiirfid by the farmer. For general excellence this maohine is well known.

The attendance of the general pub'io in the afternoon was very modi rate, a!, hough for a Show afternoon the weal her was a! most parfec . Members, and those connected with the working of the Show, mu>terad in pocd foroe, and were muoh pleased with the display generally.

Ttia Urge aif'itio s to the sheep entries was a eutject for genenti comment), aarl despite tbe late BpriDgthe condition upon the whole wrb satisfactory, and iv many cases wua re»lly excellent. The strong dry winds esperienoed of lateaffsoted somewhkt the appearance of the wool In those particularly carrying long fleeces. In several c'aaaeß it is to be regretted that competition was not more general, the entries iv several instances bciag confined to only one or two exhibitor?. As juclgiog did not com men 28 until after one o'oloolr, and waa only completed in a few classes of sheep it is impossib'e to givs more than a few results, or to deal more generally with entries of sheep aid horses in this issue. In sheep of Lincoln breeds Mr J Cachrane obtained two first prizes and two seconds, For Southdowns Mr J Croy took five first tickets. In the fat) sheep class honors were pretty equally divided between Mr T Stone and Mr S Cox,

The chief feature of the horse classes is the exoppMoD&Uy high quality of the draught stock* The mares and geldings oould not have been surpassed in any part of the colony. Indeed one good judge of this class of horses said the show was superior to any thing he had seen anywhere.

Australian.

United Press Association-By Electric Telegraph Cepyright

Received Oot 31, 9 26 p m

NO PREFERENCE TO TJNIONB Sydney, Oct 31

The Legislative Oonncil has struck oat the provision in the Arbitration Bill, empowering the Court to direct that employers should give Unionists the preference in employment

OOLL4PSE OF A SCAFFOLD

Melbourne October 31

Six mea,,were injured, three aeriouely by the collapse of a scaffjld at Prah ran

BREAD STUFFS IN SOUTH AUSTB4LIA Adelaide Ocfe 81 The exports of bread staffs in nine months #£re over 220,000 tons. There are indications that stocks will be reduced to a minimum before the end of the year

Presbyterian Church Assembly

United Press Association—By Eloctrlo (Telegraph

D^NEDIN Oct 31 The Northern synod held its final meeting today

The Rev Faterson reported that after ooofming with the Union Committee cf the Southern Church, ib had been agreed to drop the clause embodying the articles of Uuion, which the Assembly Committee did not think should appear in the sot of Parliament^, owing to future poseible complications

The Committee expressed thankfulness to A'mighty God for a successful conclusion of its labours

Mr P»tereon formally moved the adoption of the Act by the Assembly. ■ The Rev Norrie aeodijdea, and the motion was oarried amid, app'av?ue without dleeent the do^ology being sung with much feryoi^r The Rev Mackenzie then Introduced a deputation from the Otago synod, intimating thai; the latter had received, the Assembly's decision with applaqee, and the alngtng of the doxolo^jf

Wade's Worm Fis3 are moat effective and not unpleasant j children thrive after taMog them prlcej U

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Tenders, ' "trndebs. nnENDERS will he reoived at Mrssus X FOOKS & KONS V Office until 4pm THURSDAY, 31s', for erf ciinn of a Cottage at Longbeaeh, for B F J Grigg, Fsq J. 0. MADDISON, FB.I-8.A., 10 219 Aroh'trot Government Notices, NEW ZBAL-4NI) RAILWAYS. Excur ion Fares for Ohrintcharch A. and P, Show and Raoo?, ond King's Birthday. AT 2d per'mHe Firsb Class, Id p*r mf'e ; Beoond okepi,, minimum 4s and 2a reapeotively, mileage couoted on«> way only. Tickets issued to Gim*tchuroh from stations south of Timarn, on 28th October, and from all stations oa the Humoui Blufl Section, Ootober 29 h to November 6th, Excursion tickets at these faros will also be issued from any station to any station on the Hurunui-Bluff Section from 7th to 11th November, all available for return till the srd December. The Journey must b« started on the date of the purchase of the ticket la every case, and may be broken after th« first 25 miles. EXTRA FXPREBS TRAINS. Timaru to Chrisrehuroh on Ootober 31st» November Ist and 7tb, Timaru dep. 4.30 pm, Rangitata 5.30, Hindn 5.55, Ashburtou 6 26, Christchurch arrive 8.25 pm. Will atop at all stations where the ordinary Express train stops. For further particulars see H*ndbills< 10 242 BY ORDER. Public notices. ~ NUTIOK! PLEASE NOTICE DON'T FORGET the BHOW DAY DINNER in the Salvation Army Buraoks, Havekok Street, ! TO-MORROW (Friday), [ from 4 p m to 7 p m. ! Musical Meeting at Nighti. S Tickets for Dinner and Musical Meeting, i Is 6d ; for Musical Meeting only, 6di | 10301 WANTED. "tTTANTED for the Australian Widow's V\ Life Assurance Society, a Travelling Representative far the Ashburtoa District. Previous experience not necessary, Sil»ry from £2'to"£3 per week, with full Gommis. eion. Apply to LAVID THOMAS, 10 292 Aehburtoo. "N0 T i o SPECIAL BANK HOLIDAY, T>URSTJANT to the tern™ of the Bmks JT and Bankers' Aob, 1880, and theß»nks and Bankers' Act Amendment Act, 1882, FRIDAY, the Ist day of November, 1901, FKOM NOON, and SATURDAY, the 2nd day of November, 1901, are hereby appointed SPECIAL BANK HOLIDAYS ab the Offioee of the undermentioned Banks at Abhburton :— The Uuion Bank of Australia, Ltd, G E Tolkuksx, Inspector (The Bank of Australasia. O Wintbb, Inspector Bink of New South Wales, B M Molineaux, for Inspector Bink of New Zealand, James Kmblikg, General Manager Aahburton, 28tV October, l§ol. 10 262 MONSTER TEA ON SBOW DAY, FBIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, IN THE PRIMITIVE METtiUDIST CHURCH. 'fEi from 4 to 73D : Mass Meeting a: i_ night. liraud Oroheera; Special singing and addressee. Adm'suon 1* 6('. Aster meeiirg ouly, 61 j Children ha'f price. Church Anniversary Services on SUNDAY, Nnv 3. Mmical Servici sin afternoon at 3» 10 298 _. COLD3TREAM KOAD BOARD. IXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. T)UBLI0 Notice is hereby given that In JL accordance with the Road Boards Ace, 1882, and the Regulations of Local Elections Act, 1376, and the Amendments of ths aaid Acts, an Election of ONE Member of the Coldsweam Road Board, will ba held at Mr CbienaU'a Outstation, I^uglands, Hinds, an follows :— Nominations in the prescribed form (obtainable from Mr D Miller, Hinde, or the Returning Officer, Ashburton), must be addressed to the Resuming Officer, and delivered at the Outstation^ Longlands, Hinds, by 12 o'clock noon on MONDAY, November 4th, 1901. A POLL, if necessary, will be taken between the hours of 9 aim and 6 p.m ab the same place on MONDAY,-November 11th, 1901. ■ • ■ ! 3i 0, BELL, i Returning Officer for Coldstream Road Board October 26th, 1901 ABHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL nnHE Offices of the Council and Ciroulat- X ■ ing Library will be CLOSED on THURSDAY snd FRIDAY, the 31sb insr, and las November, from i 2.30 p m, and on FRIDAY the Bth November, for the Ashborton and Christchnrch Shows H H FOOKS. 10 291 Tewn Clerk £1 REWARD. LOST, Aphburton or Racecourse, on FRIDAY, Pendanb Seal with Crest Monogram and Motto engraved on Stone. Finder please leave aame at Somerset Hotel _.. 10 257 NOTICE, A LL DEBTS owing to the undersigned Jt\. must be paid by NOVEMBER Ist, 1901, otherwise proceedings will be taken for the recovery of same , JAMES BAKER, Furniture Warehouse, Havelook Street 10 216 ITf^E HAVE JUST RECEIVED THE VERY LATEST IN | TOE CUPS, TKOUSEK CLIPS, PUMP CLIPiS, ETC. LADIES—We now stock the famouß 11FIXIT" SKIRT HOLBBR. Is per pair. Indispensable to all Lady Cyclists. Dates, Lowry and Go., ZEALANDIA CYCLE WORKS, BUKNETT StHKRT



I WA TED. iXXJ ANTED — Good Geonral. Apply ~ VV B*ck of New South Wales I 10J297 I I7IOR HAMS—Oa? first-c'ass Jersoy Cow } I? calved yesterday. — O Meddins, -q1 ford Forest. Road 10 296 FOB SALE, Cheap—One D üble Seated Buggy, Mjjht and strong j good ord r. F H-Stkbl, West Street 10 3CO : QHOW TEA on Friday in the Primitive C? Methodist Ohuto'-. Tea from 4 till j 7-3 Q. Umal programme »t Night, Anni versary Strvices-ntxti st-unday. 0 299 DAVID IHOMAS AHOADE HORSE. FAIR.. FEIDAY, NOV. 15, 1901.. MY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date 6 for which I am now receiving entries*; 10 91 D. THOMAS. BUSINESS NOTICES J. WILSON HAS a LARGE'ft BEAUTIFUL STOCK OF ARTISTIC WALL PAPEKB, Cheap or Expensive, to Suit All Glasses of Booms i BURNETT STREEU PICTUBE FRAMING BY J.WILSON, HOUSE DECORATOR, BURNETT STREET* LARGE STOCK MOULDINGS. ESTABLISHED 1874* lolllllsi:! 11l APViUJJJU give much better &. C?O«" value thie season £3 10s. Just Received — Samp'eß Ci 111fW\Ci of Choicest TWKEDS ever kl I if jIV shown. Consequently £3 10s jm I I I \ Suits are far superior this 111 I I 11 eeaaooi hJ %J M A Kf JUBILEE BUILDINGS 9 104 "HA.LLOA!" "WHAT'S UP IN BURNETT STREET.", WHY, the Groat Boot and Shoe Sale of the Year is now on at the ever popalar Blue Boot Store, Ladies and Gentlemen, —"Wo ,»ve just what you want in Neat &d Stylish FOOTWEAR, EVERYTHING REDUCED. TAKE A PEEP at our Windows; for Bargains. Comb Eahly akd Pick the Plums j AT D. STOCK'S BLUE BOOT STORE,- But netfc Street, Ash burton WANTEDf-Every man in the district to see Special Suits 21s, Strong Shirts Is lid, 2* 6J, 2s lid, Meriuo Socks 6d, Braces od a pair, Handkerchiefs 4d, Linen Collars 6d, Derby Ties 6d, 9d, If, at Gibbabd's, Tanored Street POUND -The Ready Money Shop In Taaored Street (opposite Arcade)— Beat value in Men's Merino Pacts Is lid, Brown Cotton do 1b 6d, Heavy Ribbed do la 9d, Singlets Is lid, Cord Trousers 4a lid, Strong Saddle Tweed do 8s 6d ' WANTED Known—Lovely Prints from j 4£d, Fancy Pinafore MußJina 3JV Madras Muslins for Blouses in Pink, Cream, Blue and Black 7|d, Large Aprons 11M, Corsets 2s 6d, Oaabmere Hose Is, &t> the Ready Money Shop 6 Tanored Street fc 4 npIHE Scene has Changed," say J. Visitors to the Beady Money Shop. Large Hearth Rugs 2a 9d, Door Mats la, Best Wool do 3s lid, Yard wide Carpet la 2d, Yard wide Flooroloth Is 4£d, Latest Carpet Designs and Tiles in two yard wide do &t Lowest) Spot Cash Prices X OOK HERB—Crepe Cretonnes 4£d, JLJ Double Width Reversible do 9£d and Is, Lace Curtains from Is sd, 70 inch While Twill Sheetings ipsd. Strong U,B Tabling 10£ d, Nainsook, fuil42ln wide, 5s 9d a dozen ab Gibbabd's, Ready Money Draper DRESSES— Bronhe Silk Lustres 6s lid, 7s lid, 8a lid, dresa length, Summer Beiges 6s 9d, Nuns' Veilings id a yard, Summer Tweed Effects 5s lid dress, French Poplins 8s lid, All Wool Serges 6a 6J, Reversible Zephyrs 5s 9d, at Gibbard's, Tanored Street, opposite Aroada SPECIAL NOTICE. npHE undersigned begs to inform his X numerous Customers and Friends that he has removed from his former residence to a more Central and prominent position on the Main Road, within five minutes walk of his former place, his Business, having increased so considerably these laat few years that he found the land inadequate to cultivate stock enough for his customers, j Thanking his Patrons and Friends for their increasing support, and trusting by unremitting attention to their requirements' to secure a continuance of their confidence, j and the honour of their kind reoommendft" ion, James Potter, CLIFTON NURSERY, Allen ton, Aahbutton. Mrs Johnston, "DEGISTERED (Eeaoher of the Pianoforte Mi & Singing Havelook Street, |



w A/cars. Ftp ; \\7 AN' KD— Kv-'ry person visiting the v \ Hho*c, '« o*ll and have their Pho'o taken at, Mitchell's Bturiio., opposite Olab, Burnett Street, ftrthburtpn.' 10,2*86. | \\7 ANTBD—Kv«ry person to *cc <>*>t i VV Grand D^nhy of Photo«.—Mit chell's Studio, Opposite Cub, 6urni»t)i Btr«pK 10 287 VXJ'ANTiSD — Any, quantity, cf young V> " Roosters nod Vii bods. Apply J H Jewitt, of-posifcß Mail Offioe. WANTED KnoWn~The Misses PaCI will have Refreshnv nti on Thurcdty, F'iday, and Safur sy, dursne Show wenk, V\J ANTFD—A'Younsr Man to fU ll V% Witches and (Voolm to be repaired > or old JeweUery to be r?modelled, to bi made as good ac Dew, to ' »■.' B; COUCH, : TheChpftppst and Most Reliable Watohmaklt ,and Jeweller, Tanored,Btreeb WANED K\OWN-Tbat) our new ranges of Oilototht and Linoloami I are now complete,—Mitohbll & Turnsb ANTED KNOWN-That w. hstv* opened per «.a Gothic, three oas«i of .Paris Millinery Lace, Tie*, Eto. Ladiai we i? vited to' just have a look,'—Mitchell & TUBNEB ' . ■ > ■ ..;"■• WAN! ED KNOWN—That If it is * tie, a collar, a pair of gloves or a stylish h*t yon want, that we are special provider! of thega email arcioles, and do the thing really well. Gail and ccc for yourselves at). Mitchell & Tubnbb's j TTALENCIA Raisins 44, -Now Curranti [ V 6<i, Evaporated Pears 6d, New Jam 4« d z, Riepberry J»m 1b per j*r, Tinned Fruit» from 9.% Tinned Strawberries Is 6d, Canadian Tinned Tomatoes 10J, Icing Sugar 6d,' Dedicated Cocoannt 7d—OABBON & Cos MONARCH Lawn Mowers 12in, 22s 6d j 14in 25?; American Churns frdm lOl; Milk Pans from 2e 6d ; .W.ood Frame Wrin i.crß 13^ 6d at Carson &Cb, Tancred Streefc. BOWL 9!! BOWLS !! BOWLS! S season just opened. SHfcEP SHEARS— T U.S. 8 4 8.A«. etc. Oil Stoves, Oil. Lamp Black, Raddle and Branding Oil: LAWN MOWERS in great variety, all at Bedrock prioes, at G M eddins' Ihe ' Peoples' Iron* mocgßr: MBS : LOOBN is now showing a beautt< ful Assorcment of New Dress Goods, , SiPks, Mnaline, Prints, Lacea and Trimmingfi Also a lovely selection of Parisian MllUnery in Hats, Bonnet", Straws, Flowers, Quillt f and Feathers, Having secured the servicei of a first class Milliner and Dressmaker, < satisfaction ie guaranteed to a!!. Newest designs in Art Needle Work, Silks, Araaenei Wools, Transfers 9 &o, always In stock. BARGAINS in Biota, Bvrgrtioa itt Boots, at Mellor's Special Boot. Sale ' ' ._ YATBS 1 and Nimmo & Biair'a garden and farm sesda ia nns»quiintity ; Iron Age Seed Drills »nd Garden Tools of all sorta at) ■ 'owest prices—Carson & Co, ALA RGE assortment of fimt class Eng lish, China Earthenware, Cutlery and E,P Ware, Japanese Vases, e'e, euitabie for wedding and birthday piesents—Cabson h Co, ,: ■ WANTED —livery body to remember that Mellot's Special Boot-Safe is now on. rlhpy say you get great bargains at Mellor'a "VTKW GOODS in LidW Purses <good 111 qualiiy), Birthday Bookp, Birthdiy Cards, Wall. TexK Sunday School Cards ' and Tiokste, B;b!e9 (Teachftrb'- editions),, Pruyer and Hymn B-oUp, Phcto Frarres,'-. Fancy Work Baskets, Priz*> Books, Va*w, C^k'i Stands, Cheap Jewellery, Tojs. Xnrisß [ «nd New Year Cards; Fountaiu Peas from 9.1 each, etc. A. T. H. WILLIAMS. -, - Q PKOIAL AhnouncensEi-t.-^DurrDg this i. 5? month you criti jint a.t'ait.io tneieure !• for .Css, ab VV H. Pjeauce, Oml> Draper HATS—Sp cial purchase, of twp W*re« housemen's Simples In Ladica' &nd Children's Sailor Hats, all marked low at W H Pbarcb, Caeh Draper T>LOUBES~Btaufci[ul Muslir.e, Mercerised XJ SateeDß, and Cimbrica and Fancy Piques, made up for 2s 6d— W H Pearcjo, Cash Draper BELTS— Jost arrived large aeeortment of newest makes. Pulley belts Is 6d,~ Is lid, 2s 6d. The New Queen Alexandra . Belt Is lid, 2s Sd, Fast Prints flfd, Large Hearth Bugs 2a lid—W H Peabcis, Corner East and Burnett Street. OAA AAA ENVELOPES from 3a OUU SUUU 6d per 1000,. Boxed Sbationery in great variaty, 5 quire packeti | Cream Laid.'Note Papers 9A per packet; I Now Books—The Snareß of the .We-rid, Tha ' King's Secret, A House with a History, A Coming Revolution, The Octopus, A Set of Flats, Settling Day; Racquets from Bs''6l to ■' 30s, Tennis Bah ; Crickf t Bate, Balls, Stamps, Gu-iids, eto. all at lowett prioes for cash.—H M Jonjes GOOD ADVICE X ADIKS ! FOR THE RACES, JLi See Our: New Millinery LADIES ! FOR THE SHOW, - See Our New Costumes • LADIES! FOR THE RACES, . See Our New Mantles LADIES! 108 THE SHOW, Heiß Our Gloves (Best Value in Town J LADIES !J FOR THE RACES, ; See Our New Blotueß • LADIES ! FOR THE SHOW, f See Our New Scarfs & Neckwear LADIES! FOR THE BaCES, V Sre Our.New Teilingß LADIES & GENTS ! FOR THE SHOW, See Our Boots and Shoes GENTS! FOR THE RACES, See Our New Ties (Very Choice) GENTS 1 FOR THE SHOW, See Our New Straw & Felt Hate LADIES & GENTS ! ' " "'' :f" ? W BUY YOUR AT ■•; THE COENKB, 1' NORTHGOTE & lEFW PROPRIETORS. ' NOTICES. WE beg to inform the public of Ash* burton and surrounding district that the business of Butchery and Grocery on the East Belt, Ashbarton, is carried on by us, and chat all goods are supplied at the lowest remunerative price possible, , Contractors and others waited on daily, fresh saoaagea every morning, fresh bread kepfc, all sorts of tea to ohoose from. 01 ye us a call and trw our new Ceylon TEAS. * f HUSTON & SON.