PARLIAMENT.

Legislative Council

United Press Association — V,y Electric Telegraph Wellington, September 17 The Council met at 2.30 p.m. The Dunedin District Drainage and Sewage Act Amendment, New Eiver Harbor Reclamation, Christchurch Tivmivnys Dis trict, Baklutha Reserves &v.d Empowering, Dilworth Trustees, Statute Compilation, Christchurch Electric Power aud Loan Bills were committed and reported with amendments.

The Masterton Borough Betterment, and Pahiatua County Council Empowering Bills were committed and reported without amendment, read a third time and passed.

The Waimarino County Bill was road a second time, and the Council rose at 5 p.m.

House of Representatives.

Wellington. September 17

The House met at 2.30 p.m.

Mr T, McEenzie gave notice to ask if tho Government will, during the recess, set up a commission to enquire into the working of the co-operative system.

The Medical Practitioners Registration Act 1859 Amendment Bill, iMrLaurenson), and the Native and Maori Land Laws Amendment Bill (Hon J. Carroll), were in troduced and read a first time. ~

Mr Fisher moved for leave to introduce the Electric Lines Act 188 i Amendment Bill, which deals with matters affecting the Press Association. He said he hoped the Government would take up the Bill. He Bpoke at some length, explaining that the Bill was designed to give every subscribing newspaper a share in the administration of the Association, and to abolish the entrance fee.

Mr Hornsby seconded the motion. The Hon W. J. Steward objected to the waste of time that would be involved in further discussing these questions. He moved the adjournment of the debate, ■which was lost by 39 to 13. lathe course of-further discussion, the Hon W. Hall-Jones said he h"ped some action would be taken in regard to the Press Association next session.

The motion for the introduction of the Bill was agreed to on the voices, and the Bill was read a first time.

The report of the Public Petitions Com mittee on the petition of James Smith, of Pahiatua, was brought down. Tt recom mended he be paid £20 in refund of money paid by him as a member of the Welling ton Defence Force, which took part in Taranaki during the Maori war. In the course of a lengthy discussion, several members urged that the claims of old soldiers should receive further considera tion from the Government.

The Hon W. Hall-Jone promised that Mr Smith's case would be considered before the supplementary estimates were framed.

The report was ordered to lie on the table, and be referred to the Government for consideration.

Sir Joseph Ward gave notice to introduce the Pharmacy Act Amendment Bill, Law Society Act Amendment Bill, and the Companies Act Amendment Bill. The House rose at 5.30. The House resumed at 730 p.m. The Post and Telegraph Classification Act Amendment Bill was introduce'! by Governor's message, and read a first time. The Hon. J. Carroll moved the second reading of the Land Transfer Act Amend ment Bill, which he said was of a technical character.

Agreed to. The Hon. C. Mills moved the second reading of the Manual and Technical In struction Act Amendment Bill.

The Bill, which has Already passed the Legislative Council, was read a second time on the voices.

The amendments made in the Old Age Pensions Act Amendment Bill were agreed to, and the Bill passed its final stages. SUITING BILL. Tho adjourned debate on Mr McGowan's motion, that the amendments made by the Legislative Council in the Mining Act Amendment BUI be agreed to, was re sumed by Mr Colvm who moved, as an amendment, that the amendments be agreed to witli the exception of those in clause 8. This clause as it left the Coun cil, provided that, subject to provisions of any Arbitration Court Award, now or here after in force, a miner shall be entitled to be paid overtime when he is employed underground in a mine for more than eight hours in any day, counting from the time he enters to the time he leaves the underground working of the mine. Strong exception was taken by several members to the striking out of the proviso that no miner'shall be required to be un derground for a longer period than eight hours continuously. Mr McGowan agreed with the exci sion of the proviso, as it was an unwise one, and would tend to frighten away capi tal. They all knew that South Africa was offering inducements to capital, and he pointed out if the mining industry was in jured iv New Zealand the miners would suffer.

Mr Ell expressed astonishment at the Minister raising the cry of " Brightening away capital." The miners did not wish to be kept underground for more than eight hours. Other members expressed a similar opinion, and Mr McGowan then said that as there appeared to be this opposition from il;e Labour members, he would accept Mr Cblvin's amendment. In the cqiirse of a further debate, Sir J. $. Ward gave an empathetic denial to $he statement that the Government had pntered into any arrangement with Messrs Cjidinan and Co. in regard to the lease of ironsand deposits. He further stated that the Government had not given a lease of the Parapara deposits to Messrs Cadman and Co., or to anyone else. These de posits were still open to anyone. Mr Jas. Allen said he knew that com munications from Mr Cadman toMrMcGo wan with regard to the Parapara deposits has tjeen considered by Cabinet, and the result was the legislation now before the House.

! Sir' J. G. Ward replied that he had up knowledge whatever of any such communi cations. He! repeated that no concessions had been given or promised to Messrs Cad man and Co.

•■■ Mr Colvin's amendment was agreed to on the voices.

ACCIDENT INSURANCE,

Sir J. G. Ward moved the second reading of the-Accident Insurance Companies Bill, which he explained provides that Accident Insurance Companies doing business in the colony shall prepare an annual statement and keep a seperate account of their accident insurance business transacted in New Zealand. '

Mr Jas. Allen drew attention to clause 7, which empowers the Colonial Treasurer to ask for such additional information as to the statement as he might deem necessary. That proposal was not to companies com peting with the Government Accident Insurance Department. He thought the BUI should be referred to a Committee.

'Mr Laurensoh said the Bill was most necessary and its provisions we're reasonable. Mr. Ell heartily supported the Bill. He thought its provisions should also operate irt respect to nre insurance companies. Sir J. Gr. Ward, in replying, said clause 7 was not for the purpose of prying into affairs of outside companies, but to facilitate the removal of any ambiguities that might be found to exist. Fire insurance companies had for a long time past submitted annual statements, and no exception had been taken to that course. The second reading' was agreed to on the voices.'

LAND TITLES

J\Jr Carroll, in moving the committal of thß Land Titles Protection Bill, said it was one of the most important Bills that had ever been brought before Parliament. Cer tain actions" tried lately in the Supreme Court had challenged the titles to land held under a Crown grant and land trans fer for something like thirty years, and Although those cases tadbeen dismissed by the Cburt of Appeal the holders of the land had been" put to a gr: eat expense; Besides that a good deal of alarm was felt by land and it was a question whether the

Crown should allow that state of things to continue. It devolved upon the colony to give seme protection to those who held

grants of land from the Crown and at the

same time protect Maoris from being ex ploited by lawyers. He urged that the Governor-in-Couucil was the best authority t<> which could be left the duty of giving permission to challenge a title, if it was thought a prima facie case was made out. The natives had been disputing titles against people who had held their land un der an unquestioned title for many years, in fact in many eases natives wove impoverish ing themselves for this purpose, and the best way to deal with the evil was to place wholesome and healthy check on such prac tices. Iv justice to tho natives aud Euro peans, and in the interests oi" the general

public, the House should pass some such

legislation, as the condition of things exist ing had frightened capitalists and investors. Mr Hone Heke said he objected to the Bill, and protested against legislation of this nature, which was, he said, against the rights of all British subjects of the King. Mr A. L. D. Frazer contended that if the Bill was not passed the clock of prosperity in the colony would be put back 25 or 50 years.

Sir J; G. Ward said that as a re sult of investigation by the Government, it was apparent that unless some such legislation was passed, worse than repudia tion would --toko -pl2.ee-an..connection with honest and legitimate transactions In the North Island. Nothing so injurious to Maoris had fiver been done as this at tempt to tiike away from the owners land held under a Crown grant and land trans fer. To reserve this Bill for Royal as sent would merely allow fresh cases to be commenced. He had made a careful enquiry into tha matter, and when he realised the tremendous importance of the issues involved he (and his colleagues agreed with him) consented to the intro duction of this legislation. It would be almost a crime on the part of the Govern ment and country to allow the present state of things to continue any longer. Mr Carroll said the Government had fco take some drastic step in order that the general good of all concerned might bo better conserved. In face of the agitation that was going on among Mnoris to at tack long-settled and honestly obtained titles, he considered the Govarninent were justi fied in introducing legislation on the lines of the present Bill. He held that the Go vernor-in-Council might be relied upon to see that the rights of natives were conserv ed. The motion for committal was agreed to on the voices. The House rose at 1.15 a.m.

THE LATEST.

SOUTH AFRICh.

Reitz Irreconcilable.

Condemns Chamberlain.

Distressed Boer Fund.

Afrikanders Active

New Gold Reef in the Rand.

United Press Association—By Electric

Telegraph—Copyright,

Received Sept. 18, 9.14 a.m.' London, Sept. 17

Mr Reitz, in the course of a speech, said: —" The Generals have chosen silence; I opeak out, and I condemn Mr Chutnber lain, not England. I will be friendly only if the country is given backs to the Boers."

Comparntively poor subscriptions for the distressed Boer funds are being received in Holland and elsewhere. The movement is nagging, and the recent figures wore exag gerated.

The " Daily Mail" states that the Afrikander memberfi intend to move in favor of a general amnesty of rebels and full compensation for their losses.

Mr Rath bone, late Government Inspector of the Rand mines, reports he has dis covered a new main reef in the Witwaters rand basin, extending for 20 miles, partly in the Transvaal and partly ,in the Orange colony, near the Vaal.

AUSTRALIAN.

United Press Association—By Electric

Telegraph -Copyright.

Received Sept. 18,10.40 a.m. The Australian Squadron

Melbourne, September 18

Under the new naval agreement arranged at the Premier's Conference in London, New Zealand's contribution to the Australian squadron will be The squadron will be largely improved in modernn«ss, type, find power of armament of the ves sels. One cruiser will be manned by Aus tralians and New Zealanders, and provision will be made for training a naval brigade reserve on the older vessels of the squadron. The Victorian Elections The attitude of the Labor party is one of hostility to the State Government pro posals, and it is expected the railway and civil service votes will be cast against the Government.

Cricket.

Australians v. Players.

Receive^ Sept. 18,9.30 a.m,

London, Sept. 17

There was chilly weather and a good wicket. The Australian wickets began to. fall fast, Hill, Noble, and Duff being out with the addition of only 25 runs. Darling and Hopkins took the score to 265, when the former was dismissed. Trumble was next, and resulted in a long, productive partnership, 24 being recorded, when Hop kins was bowled. Armstrong, after having a couple of lines, was bowled 8 for 386. Kelly retired without any addition, and Saunders, the last man, lasted long enough to see Trumble, who had given a good dis play of hitting, bowled, the innings closing for 414. Chief additional scores—Hill 81, Trumble 68, Hopkins 49. Rhodes took 5 wickets for 115 runs. Received Sept 18, 11.25 a.m. In their second innings the players have lost two wickets for 51—Hirst 23, Tyldes ley 27. I Received Sept. 18, 1.9 p.m. When the stumps were drawn the Play | ers bad lost 3 wickets for 117. Hayward ■ 17, Abel not out 32.

Sporting.

RANGITIKEf RACES

United Pres^s Association—By Electric Telegraph. ' ' Bulls, September 18 The weather is flue and the attendance good for the second day. Results : —

Hack Hurdles—Merry Boy 1, Inchcape 2, Old Gun 3. Also started—Aitua and Redshank. Won by two lengths. Divi dends—£3 3s and 11s.

TELEGRAPH-Ringlet 1, Zealous 2, Mou gonui 3. Also started—Chasseur. Won easily. Dividend— £2 4s.

Arautajhahi Steeplechase - The Swim mer 1, Sir Athol 2, Shylock 3. ' Also started —Jack-o'-Lantern, The Phantom, Lochade, Apaku, Eucharist, King Lear. Won oasily by a dozen lengths. Divs—£3 Is and £3 ss.

Electric—Arataumahi 1, Merry Boy 2, Waireka 3. Also started—Terror, Dodona,' Dalkey, Alert, Flanagan, Bounce, Valema

To-Day's Telegrams.

Per Press Electric Telegraph New Plymouth, September 18 A requisition v being largely signed asking Mr Heavy Brown, h former membor for Taranaki, to contest the Egmsntseat. Haweba, Sept. 18. At the Police Court yesterday Horace Lancelot Parker, aged 17, a probationer at the BaDd of New South Wales, was com mitted for trial on a charge of stealing moneys and securities sent by a Bank client by an unregistered letter. Sydney Parker, a younger brother, pleaded guilty to stealing a portion nf the money from his brother and was remanded for the report of the probation officer.

A youth named Hill was charged with the theft of £6, part of the money stolen by Sydney Parker, but the case was dismissed, the Bench being of opinion it, was not with criminal intent.

Napcer, Sept. 18 An action was commenced in tbe Su preme Court to-day in which George David Hood, labourer, sues Messrs Winlay and Lanauze, merchants, and N. Z. Accident Insurance Company for .£SOO damage, for injuries received, and plaintiff alleges that, owing to the negligence of a storeman, a dump of wool fell upon him, and caused injuries of an incurable nature. De fendants deny negligence.

Wellington, Sept. 18. A _ prisoner 'named McAuliffe, who is serving a sentem-e of two years for robbery with violence, made a bolt for liberty, but was re captured. He was sentenced to six months additional.

Masterton, Sept. 18 Word has been received that Mr J. Hume will act as judge of the brass band contest in February. The news is expected to induce a large entry, as many bauds are anxious for his appointment.

Nelson, Sept. 18. Considerable indignation is felt in Nelson at the absence of a fair share of public works expenditure, especially the lack of provision at the new Post Office and railway station. A public indignation meeting is spoken of.

CHRisTCHURfiH, Sept 18 The President of the executive of the Torrey-Alexander mission presented Dr Torrey this morning, prior to his departure, with a purse of sovereigns, which will be devoted to the Chicago Bible Institute. Mr Alexander .was also presented with a purse of sovereigns, and both received a hearty farewell on the departure by the express for Dunedin.

Owing to the increased price of stock and the scarcity of sheep the butchers of this city have decided to increase the price of mutton by one halfpenny per pound, and of beef by one penny per pound.

Tima.ru, Sept. 18 The Supreme Court was occupied all day yesterday in hearing a charge of pejury against E. Carr, of Temuka, arising from an assault and robbery case, in whiceCarr was connected. The jury acquitted ac cused.

JDunedin, Sept. 18 The death is announced of the widow of Captain MacKenzie, of Meldown, a Clutha settler. She was the first white female set tler at Tapanui, having arrived there in 1857.

A case of sly grog selling against the proprietor of the Cecil Cafe of selling por ter, together with oysters, to constables dressed in Khaki was dismissed, the evidence tending to show that the liquor might have been sent for which, was the line of defence. A second case is proceeding.

Arrival of the Athenic

United^Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

Wellington, Sept 18

Arrived—Athenic, from London. Passen gers from Lyttelton—Saloon—Mrs Baber, Miss Baber, Mr R. G-alloway, Mrs Galloway, Miss Galloway, and A. Ward. Second Sa loon—Messrs J. M. Cambridge, J. R. Martin Mr, Mrs, Miss, and Master Roberts, Mr, Mrs, and Master Lucas (2). There are 32 third class passengers.

The Athenic brought from Capetown about 50 members of the Now Zealand Con tingents, including Captain Studdy, Lieu tenants Thompson, Lascelles, and Neill, Sergeant W. Miller, and Corporals Spears, Harvey, Pilcher, and Calvert. Nursing Sisters Hook, Piper, O'Shanahan, and Fer guson, also came back by the same steamer. There was no outbreak of sickness in. the voyage.

The Fire on the Aparima.

Wellington, September 18

The officers of the steamer Aparima state that even after getting into port at Albany the situation was not without great danger. Three explosions took place in the bunker, the hatches on two occasions being blown from their positions almost as high as the funnel. Some two or three days later the lire, after much laborious work, was suc cessfully subdued, and the steamer was able to continue her voyage to Wellington. The deck of the steamer appears to be very badly sprung in different places, and the officers' cabins were scorched. The bulk head between the holds No. 1 and 2 were not tight, and it is assumed as a matter of certainty that the cargo in both were much damaged. The quantity involved is about 4000 tons. Tb.e electric plant on the steamer is almost completely ruined. The exact amount of damage will not be known until after the discharges.

THfi ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER iS, 1902



Public Notices. TINWALD TOWN DISTRICT. Biennial Election. npHE following is the result of the Foil JL taken this day:— DOHERTY, CHARLES .. .. (54 CLOTHIER, JOHN ALFRED ... 52 SEALY, THOMAS ... ... 51 WILLIAMS, THOMAS ... ... 49 LAQAN, MICHAEL ... ... 44 GUDSELL, JAMES 37 HELEM.Wm. SUTHERLAND ... 13 I|th.Grefore declare Messrs CharlesDohertjr, John Alfred Clothier, Thomas Scaly, Tho mas Williams, and Michael Lagan duly elected commissioners of the Tinwald Town Board. ALFRED A. FOOKS, Returning Officer. September 17th, 1902 9 214 The Canterbury Frozen Meat and Dairy Produce Export Coy. 1, Ltd. Fairfield Freezing Works. THE above Works will be Closed from SATURDAY, the 27th inst., until further notice. F. WAYMOUTH, Managing Director. Chrisfcchurch, 18th Sept., 1902. 9 215 The Ashburton Butchery. (Late Suffolk Butchery.) I HAVE pleasure in informing my Customers and the Public generally that, having made extensive improvements to my Shop in Hayelock Street, I shall Re-open same en FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, when a Special Display of extra prime Beef, Mutton, Pork, and. Veal will be made. Small Goods a specialty. E. J.~COX, Ashburfcon B.utchery, Havelock Street * Choice Blousings at Stkange's,



Wanted Known—That TUSSICUEA is thoroughly reliable in all complaints of Throat, Lungs, and Bronchial Tubes. Lovely Ties and Sunshades at Stbakgb's For Asthmatical troubles of any kind the only certain specific is Evans'. Mountain Iting Asthma Powder,



I David Thomas. > — —— ■ ARCADE SATURDAY, 20th SEPTEMBER, 1902. L SPECIAL ENTRIES. ME D. THOMAS will sell immediately after the Horse Parade :— s The Clydesdale Stallion "Lord Clyde,' ; rising 5 years, by Conqueror, dam .Teas, by . Sir Colin. Full pedigree at sale. '• Clydesdale Colt, rising 2 years, by Craigielea, by Craigrevar, dam Maggie, by Kelviu, by Prince Koyal. j Full pedigree at sale. Account of Wash dyke Client,— The Hackney Stallion " Sunrise," 3yrs' by Agamemnon, dam Blink Bonnie. Also,— Account of Kakaia client,— Bay Mare, in foal to Lord Stanley ; good at all work. Bay Mare, 7yrs, good at all work. Bay Gelding, good at all work. All first-class workers, with any trial. Account of Client, — 5 Good Draught Horses. D. THOMAS, 9 196 Auctioneer ARCADE HORSE FAIR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1902 MY Next Horse Fair will be held on the above date, for which I am now receiving entries. 9 12 DAVID THOMAS. Fred la rider Pros Ltd. I Commission Bonus. WE have pleasure in announcing that our annual balance for period end ing 31st August is completed, and, in accordance with our intimation of last Eastfir, we shall be glad to refund 20 per cent of the net commissions earned during the five months, commencing Ist April: 1902. Our many and valued Clients will kindly note that the bonus is now payable, and can be obtained on application at our West Street Offices. 9 207 FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd. "T^TTE ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, & GRASS SEED.



Tenders TENDERS 'FENDERS are invited for building a j * fivo-roomed Cottage. Plan--, etc., afc uiy office. Tenders close on SATURDAY, • -7th inst., at 12 noon. Lowest or any ten der not necessarily accepted. E. BIRD, . 0 213 Architect. JUST OPENED OEVERAL cases of London and Paris trimmed BONNETS AND HATS. Beautiful Selection. Also choice assortment of silk Mantles, Boleros, Elizabethan Ruffles, Silk Blouses, and Underskirts. Lawn Voils, and Silk Costumes, in grea^ variety. ANDREW ORE. Wanted. Wanted Known; THAT we are selling last year's models Ladies' and Gents' Bicycles at a Great Reduction, ns we are yetting in a stock of this year's models. Massey-Harris Bicycle Depot- TO-NIGHT. — Wesleyan Choir, Sacred Concert in Baring Square Church. Doors open at 7.30, overture 8 p.m.—G. H. Carson, Hon. Secretary. 9 212 WANTED, by respectable Youth- Board and Eesidence. Apply at once—C.E.T., Mail Office. 9 198 WANTED, at once, for Client-Store Pigs.—W. Stonteb. FOR SALE—A Pony and almost new Eustic Trap and Harness.—Apply John Cox, Wills Street. 9 211 TO PAINTERS—Tenders for painting Primitive Methodist Parsonage to close on September 25th, For particulars apply to Rev. R. Eaine. A BALL will be held in Templar Hall, Tinwald, on Friday, September 19th, 1902. Refreshments provided, (ients, 3s (3d; ladies free. 9 175 8 PENCE per dozen is what we are now offering for Fresh Eggs j 10,000 dozen wanted to till order 3.— Carson and Co. 1 Q QT* FINEST F^esh Separator JLk3 OJLJ Butter, Willowby Factory j equal to other brands at Is 6d.—Carson and Co., Sole Agents. FRESH Oysters and Cray Fish. Still buying young and old Fowls. 300 Pigeons wanted. J. H. Jbwitt, Havelock street. f*JT\ AIR-TIGHT Bottles of Willowby XjJLr Factory Pasteurized Separator Cream for sixpence; every Wednesday and Saturday morning. — Carson and Co., Agents. HENRY GARNER, late Woollen Mills, gives cash for sheep skins, hides, etc. Tuesdays and Saturdays. Behind Hitching and Milsom's, West Street. Give him a trial. 9 8 PIANOS and Organs sold on Deferred Payments from 10s per month, Best values obtainable, representing Milner and Thompson's. Violin, Bow, and Case com plete from 25s upwards. Mandolines, Accordeons, New Music. Any Music re quired promptly procured. New Books and Fancy Goods.—H. M.' Jones.



Highest Prices Given Storage in our Ashburton, Tinwald, j and Lyndhurst Stores at lowest I rates. . FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. CHAFF. TT7 ANTED — OATSHEAF, for Imme diate Delivery. Friedlander Bros , Ltd. SACKS. X&t ANTED—Good, Sound, Second-hand VV SACKS. Friedlander Bros M Ltd. SE ED OATS. ■TTTE have for Sale- Prime Canadian Seed Oats,J Prime Danish Seed Oats, Prime Black Tartar Seed Oats. Prime Siberian Seed Oats. FEIEDLANDEK BROS., Ltd, TT7 E have for PRIVATE SALE— Several blocks of Suburban' Properties ranging from 6 acres to 40 acres. For full particulars apply to ' FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Trust Money To Lend. i TTTE have sums ranging from .£2OO to ,£SOOO to lend, on approved security at 4£ and 5 per cent. Friedlander Bros., Ltd. SimBEAM~TEA^ SUNBEAM TEA, SUNBEAM TEA WE are the Sole Agents in the County of Ashburton for this choice brand of Tea. It is particularly delicious in flavor, and no Tea in the Market gives such continued satisfaction. Our best adver tisers are those ■who have used our Sunbeam Tea. In tins of 51b and lOlbs. Friedlander Bros, Ltd FARM SEEDS. OUR Season's Shipment of Clover Seeds is now to hand, samples and quota tions of which we shall be glad to furnish on application. Red Clover, White Clover, Alsyke,, Rape. Also, — Heavy Double Machine Diessed RYE GRASS SEED, At Lowest Current Prices. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd _ YATES' Reliable Garden Seeds. Season j 1902. Collection of Choice Flower 1 Seeds, 13 packets for a Is. Vegetable Seeds—Beans, Peas, Carrot, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Lettuce, Onions, Parsnip, Tomato, j Pumpkin, Turnip, Cucumber, Beet, Vege table Marrow—3d per packet, at John. Orb and Co. ' Furniture—The best place i$ AghburfcOß Ml S^EANGS'S^ i



-jVj~ESSES FLETCHER BROS, are giving jLtjL eightpence per dozen for Fresh Eggs, until further notice. LARGE Size White aud Gold China Cups and Saucers, 4s lid per dozen, 28 lid per half dozen ; Earthenware Cups and Saucers from 3s 9d per dozen; Plates i'rom 3s per dozen j 40 piece China Tea Sets from 18s 6d per set.—Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. WANTED to Self—Good farm of 200 acres, really good buildings. Land in capital order. 1 can sell this cheap and on very easy terms. For particulars apply W. Stonyer. JUST landed ex '• Delphic " and " Mam ari," shipments of first-class English China and earthenware, which we are offering at less than Christchurch prices.— Caeson and Co. "THRESH Supplies of Sandow's Strength, JJ Kings wood Cookery, Pitman's Com plete Instructor, High Speed in Shorthand, Books of Recitations, Tennyson's Poems Is Edition, Robbery Under Arms cheap edi tion, The War, causes and conduct; Heads and How to Read Them, Black Rock, Sky Pilot, Men of Glengarry, Penelope's Ex periences in England and Ireland, Hound of the Baskervilles, The New Egg Farm, and many others.—A. T. H. Williams. y~l ARDENING TOOLsln great variety VT including Spades, Forks, Rakes' Hoes, Hedge Shears, Syringes, Trowels' Lines, etc., all at very low prices. Wire. Netting—Fowl Id, ljdj and 2d per yard Sheep, with centre strand, 3d, at G Meddins', the Peoples' Cheap Ironmonger. "YT7ANTED—The public to roll up and, participate in the cheap Crockery and Glass ware now getting cleared out regardless of cost at J. T, Cooch's, opposite Railway Station. Complete bedroom sets from 12s 6d, tea sets, 38 pieces, very best China for 20s, 2s teapots going for Is 3d, egg cups Is doz. Etc, Etc. YATES' and Nimmo and Blair's Garden Seeds in packets ov bulk. Large stock; wide selection; lowest prices.— Carson and Co, WANTED KNOWN.—That Mrs A- Fox has opened a Servants' Regis try Office in East Street, Ashburton, a few shops below H. C. Segers, Draper. 8 196 SALES may come and Sales may go, then the question is—Where to get good, sound, honest value the year round. Try H. C. Barrett's Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse. Discount at the rate of one shilling in the pouud to Cash I Buyers of any amount over nine pence worth. CASH for Skins, Hides, etc., at Henry Garner's. Best price given. Attends on Tuesdays and Saturdays; premises behind Hitching and Milsom's, West St. EARLY Rose, Beauty of Bath, Beauty of Hebron, Robin Adair, and Su,tton's, Flour Ball Seed Potatoes in any quantity.— Carson and Co. OUR Supply of School Boots is drawn from the factory of one of the best of N.Z. makers. Give us a trial. —Mitchell and Turner, Boot and Shoe Warehouse. A MAN chooses a girl because she is nice -£*- and different from other girls. The same good reason applies to the Choice Blouse Goods now being exhibited by Messrs Mitchell and Turner in such satisfying variety. KERR BROS., Burnett street, wish to remind their Customers and Friends that their Garden Seeds have arrived, and include all the well-known Varieties. Flower Seeds, Id per packet or 13 for a, shilling. Vegetable. Seeds, 3d per packet or 2s 6d a dozen. Also Seed Potatoes for sale.—Kerr Bros. Strange's Sample Rooms, Burnett street Wade's Worm Figs-the Wonderful Worm Worriers—are a safe and sure 1 remedy, m Is boxes; sold everywhere 1 Smoke New Yenvf j



T. Bullock toTet\ /"COMMODIOUS Stables and Loose Boxes, \j with Loft overhead, fronting the Racecourse Road, opposite the Racecourse and known as Zetland Lodge Stables; and the dwelling house of 5 room 3, together with about 4 acres of land, fronting Belfc Road. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent. TO LET. DWELLING of five rooms, fronting Belt Road, Allenton. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent. FOE SALE. . . nnWO Building Allotments, fronting JL Alford Forest Road, immediately opposite the entrance to the Woollen Factory, being Lots 7 and 8, each contain ing i-acre. Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. DWELLING of seven rooms, verandah, detached washhouse, small stable, , etc.; well situated in Cox street. Liberal terms of payment". Full particulars furnished on application T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. "ITTALUABLE Building Site, corner of V Havelock and Park streets, being town section 202, containing } acre. Easy terms can be arranged. Apply to T. BULLOCK, BUSINESS NOTICES. O'CALLAGHANI Who put up the /CALLAGHAN / Fastest Time in the Great Warnambool-Melbourne Road Race, rode his FAMOUS MASSEY-HARRIS, which machine is always to the front on the Road or Track. 9 204 : WE : THANK YOU. FOR TT7E' are accomplishing our object and are speedily selling out our BOOTS AND SHOES AT COST PRICE. You secure TWO PAIRS for the price of ONE and also spend your Surplus Cash (really money in hand from your own foresight) in buying



our new Drapery & Millinery NOW OPEN FOR THE SPRING AND SUMMER. Northcote % Hefford , THE CORNER, Public Notice. TTIT ANTE D-2/ 00 ™)ZEN LGGS, by j Matthew Grilmour, (Late H. A. Flower). Having purchased the old-established Confectionery aud Pastrycook Business of Mr H. A. Flower, I am now supplying the best of Pastry and Confectionery I Bought of the best makers, and made of the best ingredients. Only " our own make" of Pastry sold and supplied in tho Tea Rooms. Parties and Weddings catered for. Wedding and Birthday Cakes a specialty. MATTHEW GILMOUR. 9 158 OUR FIRST CONSIGNMENTS j oi' ! SPRING : : : GOODS Are Now Being Opened ( —:O:— new in every department, our Prints being especially attractive. 2000 -Yards at 4|d per yard, and warranted fast colors One Shilling in the Pound Discount allowed on all Cash Purchases ASHBURTON DEAPEItY CO. ' TX7ANTED Known.—That J. T. Coooh W has reduced all Ironmongery to absolute cost. Digging Forks, Spades,, Garden Rakes, etc., selling at Ridiculous prices. All must be cleared for Cash. TYTANTED—3OOO Dozen Eggs. Highest | price given at J. T. Cooch's, opposite Railway station. 9 27 FINEST New Natural Figs, 7d per lb ; New Layer Figs, 8d per lb j Good Old Figs,. 54 per lb, 31bs for leg Extra fine new Arabian Dates, 6d per lb, 341b packet, lid, very choice; Splendid Dessert Prunes, 8d per lb; Choice Evaporated Apples and Pears, 9d per lb; Apricots, lOd per lb; 2slb tins Preserved Apricots, 8d per tin j Extra quality Peaches and Pears, 8d per tin.— I Fletcher Bros., Ca3h Supply Stores. ! Stbakge's for value i» Boots aud Shoes,



JOHN ORR AND CO. . JOHN ORR AND CO. Ironmongers and General Merchants, ASHBU RTON CARPENTERS' PORTABLE AND mMjf ' * * BEDSTEADS & BEDDING. Full Sized Bedsteads at great reductions from 30s each SINGLE BEDSTEADS 20s, £ss, 30b each. SPEING MATTRESSEi. »U tisM. ALSO,— Flax, Flock, Kapoc and Hair Mattresses — —OILS, P^INT?, TABI?ISH£F, BBtfSHES Of the best makes only at reduced* prices



Osborne SteeljHorse'HoelandlCultivator, with Lever Han die i.' We are selling these very desirable Hoes at the Jlow price of £2 10s Each;; FISHING TACKLE. | We arc just opening, ex Whakatane, our new season's stock of Fish* ing Tackle from the celebrated makers H. Millward and Son t»d budttt and Pon, Redditch, and invite inspection by all Anglers. We hold large Stocks of Rods, Waders, Flies, Artificial Baits, Gaffs, Lines, Hooks, and our prices will compare favourably with any house in the Colony JOHN OEE AND Co. ASHBUETON?