PARLIAMENT.

Legislative Council

United. Press Association—Hy Electric Telegraph -Copyright. Wellington, Sept. 30

The Council met at 2.30 p.m. A message wa.3 received from the House disagreeing with the amendments made by the Counoil in the Government Eailwayß Superannuation Bill. The Minster of Education moved that the Council do not insist on its amend ments. An amendment by Mr Jeakinson that managers be appointed to draw up reasons for adhering to its amendments was carried. Mr Rigg moved that the Government bo requested"to take into consideration the administration of the Industrial Concilia tion and Arbitration Act by the Court ot Arbitration. The mover quoted the awards zaade by the Court in support of his con tention tbat they were unfair and had in most cases given dissatisfaction. He was satisfied with the Act so long as it was capably and impartially administered, but he considered that its administration lately placed ths Act in great clanger. The Hon. W. C. Walker did not think the mover had made out a good case, and did not think ib was judicious on the part of a friend of the Art to discuss the find ings of the Court in the manner that had been done. , , » .-, Mr Jennings believed that several of the awards hai given dissatisfaction, but he asserted that th^re was n general and deep feeling of satisfaction with the Act. _ Mr Twomey deprecated reviewing the judgments of what was practically a Court of Justice. • , The discussion was interrupted by the arrival of the hour, according to the Stand ing Orders, when the Orders of the Day should be proceeded with. The Poisons Importation and Carriage Act-Amendment Bill, Bluff Harbour Fore shore Reclamation, Leasing and Borrowing BUI, Waikokopu Harbour Board Bill, Weber County Bill, Nelson City Streets and Reserve Bill, Oxford and Cust Road Districts Alteration of Boundaries Bill, North Canterbury Common Hospital Re serves Bill, Christchurcli City Council Em powering Bill, Mount Herbert County Bill, and Hawera Hospital District Bill were read a 6econd time and passed their final stages. The Council at 5 p.m. rose till 8 p.m.

The Council resumed at 8 p.m. • Mr Twomey resumed the discussion on the motion to go into committee on the Tied Houses Bill. He bore testimony to the fairness of the committee in framing its report recommending that the Bill be dropped and asserted that six members OE the committee who were in favour ot the Bill were converted to the opposition after hearing the evidence against it. Al though the promoter of the Bill had ran sacked the colony for evidence in its favor, he had failed to procure such evidence. Mr Jones urged the necessity for the Bill in the interests of the public, not of the brewers and publicans, who seemed to be the particular cause of some of the opponents of the Bill. He quoted the evidence given on the subject in Victoria and New South Wales in favor of his con tention that the tied house system was inimical to the public welfare. Mr Jones adversely criticised the evi dence given before the Committee, and referring to the statement that if the Bill passed it would ruin half the publicans in the colony, he implied that that would prove do disaster. Mr Bolt contended that the question involved was one of more importance than a quarrel between brewers and publicans. It was one as to whether or not the law had been observed. He asserted that there had been a gross violation of the law for years. He urged that tho liquor trade should be in the hands of tho State, and ■until that'was done there never would be proper control.of the traffic. With the "object of bringing the^ debate to a close, Mr Harris moved that the Council divide on the question, which was carried by 11 votes to (j.votes'. '"'•• The "motion to go into Committee on the UilJ was then" put and negatived by 12 .votes to 5 votes.

•' The Council rose at 1! .35 p.m. Wellington, October 1 • The Council met at 2.30. * - The Hon. J, Rigg moved that the Coun -cil Teeoinirends tho Government io intro "duco a Bill early next session to give effect to tho irtentions of the Legislature, as 'expressed in section 35, of the Alcoholic Liquors Sales Control Act, namely, the pre vention of tied houses.

The Hon. C. Louisson thought it unde sirable that the Council should p\ss such a motion until it had an opportunity of read ing" the evidence recently taken on the Tied Houses Bill.

; The Hon. J. Rigg replied that his object was'to get; a straight-out vote on the sub ject. ; The motion was negatived by 14 to 10. The Hou. G. McLean resumed the debate on the Hon. J. Rigg's motion that the Government be requested to take into cod o sideration the administration of the Indus trial Conciliation and Arbitration Act by the.Court of Arbitration. He objected to theSattaek that had been made upon the Arbitration Court, the position of which Tvas.avery thankless one. He quoted re turns of expenses, showing the relative cost of working the Union Compnny'a steamers as compared with tho" vessels of other com panies, against whom the former had to compete, showing the cost of the Union Company's vessels to be very much more than that of its rivals. Although the sea men in Australian boats got 10s per month more than the Union Company's men re ceived, tho conditions of labor in the latter •were much more favourable, and it was therefore natural that the Arbitration vJqurt should take such a fact into consi deration in uiiiking.an award.

'.',' The Hon. George Jones said that while he thought thero bad been somewhat inconsis tent awards, made by the Court, still he fslt the Court had done what it considered honest arid best under the circumstances. The Act had proved a great benefit to the colony, and Ihe „objected to the attack that hod been made upon it.

The Hon. C. C. Bowen regretted to see caviling at the decisions o£»the Court, ■w.hich he believed would lead to the down fall of the system, and a reversion to strikes as a means of settling disputes.

The motion was oventually lost by 24 to 4. The Grey mouth Harbour Act Amend ment Bill passed its final stages. The Council rose at 4 p.m.

House of Representatives.

Wellington, Sept. 30 The House met at 2.30. The Westland and Nelson Coalfields Ad ministration Act 1877 Amendment Bill was introduced and read a first time. 31r Buddo brought down the report of the Select Committee, which was set up to inquire into the condition of the frozen meat industry in the colony. Objection was raised that this committee hati' Bat and finally completed its report that morning, despite an Order of the House made at 5.25 a.m. that no committees should sit. • Sir J. G. Ward suggested as a way out of the difficulty that the report be referred back toithe committee, as there was plenty of time to have it brought down without transgressing an Order of the House. Mr Hornsby said that all that was done that morning was to confirm the minutes. The report had been adopted the previous day after full consideration. The Speaker thought it was a laudable desire on the -part of the committee at tLat late stage of the session to bring their labours to a close. Mr Buddo said that only formal business was done at that morning's sitting. After considerable discussion the report was ordered to lie on the table and be printed along with the evidence. On the.-motion of Sir J. G-. Ward the following: Bills were struck off the Ord^r Paper:—Land for Settlements Act Amend ment Bill, Crown Tenant? Rent Eebate Act Amendment Bill, Orchard and Garden Pests Bill, Destitute Persons Act Amend ment Bill, Tenants Eights Bill, Young Persons Protection Bill, Shops and Offices

Bill, Medical Practitioners Bill, Legitima tion- Act IS:4 Amendment Bill, Electric Lines Act 1884 Amendment Bill, Contempt of Court Bill, Lyttelton Harbour Board Act Amendment Bill, Absolute Majority Vote Bill, and Thauie3 High School Borrowing Bill.

The motion was agreed to on the voces. Sir J. a. Ward stated that if the House would uo-operate with the Government in disposing of the remaining Bills on the Order Papi'-r members ought without" any difficulty to be :ib!e to get away during the week.

Mr Fisher brought down the report of the Public Accounts Committee on correspon dence as to a difference of opinion between Ihe Audit Department and the Treasury as to payment of a draft for .£3OOO in respect of the Coronation Contingent. The com mittee found "That the ehnrging of the ,£3OOO to the Imprest Account was in ac cordance with tho practice followed by the Treasury fi.r years, but that iv order to re move the contentious between the Con trollor and Auditor-General and the Treasury an amendment of the Public Re venue Act is necessary." On the motion that tho report of the committee lie on the table, a sharp dis cussion took place. The report was ordered to lie on the

tabl«. A message was received from the Legis lative Council, insisting on its amendments in the Government Railways Superannua tion Fund Bill. Sir J. Gk Ward said that he did not want to jeopardise such an important Bill at this stage of the session, and therefore moved that the Council's amendments he agreed to. ' The motion was carried on the voices. The House adjourned at 5.30 p.m. The House resumed at 7.30 p.m. Sir J. Gr. Ward mo^edlhe second reading of the Methodist Church of Australia and New Zealand Bill, to give statutory sanction to the change of name of the Wesloyan Methodist Church in New Zealand.—Agreed

The Hon. W. Hall-Jones moved tho socond reading of the Military Pensions Bill, to amend the Military Pensions Act, 18G6, and to further extend provisions of the' Military Pensions Extension to Cou tino-eots Act, 1900. The Bill extends the principal Act to the Eighth, Ninth, and Tenth Contingents, and the Hon. W. Hall .Toues explained that it also extended tho time within which tho pension or gratuity would be granted from six to twelve months after date of injury. That provision would meet the wishe3 of several members as e^pressed in a recent debate. The Bill was criticised by several mem bers, and eventually the second reading was agreed to on the voices. The Hon. W. Hall-Jones moved tho second reading of the Railways Authorisa tion Bill, which he &aid w.is a formal measure giving authority for the construc tion of the Helensville northwards, Gis borne-Kafaka and Catlins-Seaward Bush lines. After considerable discussion, a motion by Mr Symes, for the adjournment of tho debate was carried by 38 to 22. The Pharmacy Act Amendment Bill, Tauranga Educational Endowment Re servos Bill, and Inebriates Institutions Act | Amendment Bill (\yhich. provides for the i punishment of unruly inmates), which have passed the Legislative Council, were read a second time on the voices without debate. Sir J. G. Ward, in moving the second reading of the Public Health Act Amend ment Bill, said that he intended in com mittee to move for the excision of clause 8, which gave power to the Grovernor-in- Council to order vaccination on an outbreak of smallpox. Tho second reading was agreed to on the voices.

On the motion of the Hon. Mc.Ca.rroH the committal of the Native and Maori Land Laws Amendment Bill was agreed to on the voices. The second reading of tho Railways Authorisation Bill was agreed to on the voices.

In moving the committal of the Munici pal Corporations Bill, Sir J. G. Ward said I that iv committee, he would rectify an i obvious error in regard to the air space I requirements as set out; in clause 20. In ! its present form the- clause would have involved an addition.il expenditure of some iil-VKX) for airspace in. case of hotels like the Empire Hote£ Wellington. The motion for the committal was agreed to on the voices. The House rose at midnight. Wellington, October 1 The House met at 2.30 p.m. The Sohcol Teachers' Supeiannuatiou j Fuud Bill was introducod by Governor's message, and read a first time. Sir Joseph Ward explaiued that it was not intended to go further with the Bill j this session. It was only introduced so • that it could be circulated during the 1 recaps, for the purpose of giving all parties I interested an opportunity of considering its ! provisions. ! The Seleat Committee which was sot up :to consider the Shipping and Seamen's Bill recommended that the Bill be allowed to proceed with amendments. The Committee further recommended that the extended river limits should be reduced, and that a commission of experts should be set up to consider the matter. Mr Eobert Thompson moved that the report be referred back to the Committee. He strongly objected to any interference with the present extended river limits, as likely to ruin many small settlers on the northern coast.

Hon W. Hall-Jones said that owing to the magnitude and importance of the Bill there was no intention of proceeding with it at this late stage of the session. He in tended to obtain expert evidence as to the advisability of reducing the extended river limits

After considerable discussion, Mr Thomp son's motion was lost by 35 to 17, and the report was ordered to lie on tho table. Mr Tanner brought down the report of the Select Committee on the State Fire Insurance Bill. Tho report stated that the committee had taken all the evidence forth coming, and that- sufficient had been given to show that compulsory insurance is an uu desirable feature of the proposal. The committee recommended that the evidence be printed and circulated. The report was ordered to li:J on the table.

The Methodist Church of Australasia in New Zealand Bill, Pharmacy Act Amend ment Bill, Tauranga Educational Endow ment Reserves Bill, and tho Inebriates In stitutions Act Amendment Bill passed through Committee without amendment.

In Committee on the Military Pensions Bill, Mr James Allen said he did not see any provision in the Bill to meet the cass of a soldier in the service of New Zealand who died of his wounds in a foreign country.

After some discussion, clause 3 was amended on Sir Joseph Ward's motion to meet the case referred to.

On the motion of the Minister, a new subsection was added, empowering the Governor to rectify any errors or omissions in the schedule, subject to ratification of Parliament.

j Mr James Allen suggested that the Government should next session bring down a consolidating measure so that the discrepancies in the various schedules would he removed. Such a measure would also serve as a complete roll of honor. Sir Joseph Ward said he thought that would be a proper step to take. In Committee on the Municipal Corpora tion Act Amendment Bill, .at clause 20, which compels open spice to be provided for every dwelling hous<\ Sir Joseph Ward moved the excision of the subsection which proposed to including lodging houses and hotels within the meaning of the term "dwelling" house. This was agreed to. j The House rose at 5.30. j

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN : THURSDAY, OCTOBER a, i^oss

1 Printed and published by Thomas Hawjox for the Proprietor, Robert BE-iL,ak his ; Printing Office, Burnett Street, Ashbur ton. I THURSDAY, October 2, 1902,



Strong Testimony. 1 THIS IS ASHBURTON TESTIMONY AND WILL STAND INVESTIGATION. If you doubt the following and wish to * investigate you haven't to go to some other town in tho colony to prove it. It's not a long story published in Ashburton papers about a resident of Auckland or Wellington. Its. about a resident of Ashburton and given lin his words. What proof can be better or | stronger ? Mr George Halleburton, Engineer, Cox Street, Ashburton, says:— ' l have had to suffer most terribly with the kidneys. Many is the time I have had to knock off work through the pains which this malady caused me. Pains in the spine below the shoulder were the worst and these made me pretty well helple33. The secretions were disordered and contained a deposit like brick dust, and were always sodding. I used to take purgatives for this ailment I and until I got Doan's Backache Kidney ! Pills I looked upon them as my standby. ! The purgatives did me very little good, but the most good I knew how to obtain Doan's Backache Kidney pills, however, wore an education to me. I know now that pur gatives are injurious iv the long run. Dnan's Backache Kidney pills did me good without in any way weakening me. They act splendidly on the system throughout, it seemed, and relieved me from head to heel. I 1 lost all the pains and my secretions were restored to a proper condition. I strongly recommend the use- of Doan's Backache Kidney pills. Many in New Zealand suffer with the kidneys, and here is a kidney medicine which will keep them in good health. I procured this remedy at the Ashburton Drug Store. Doan's backache kidney pills are sold by all chemists and storekeepers at 3s per box (six boxes 16s 6dj or will be posted on receipt of price by the proprietors, Foster McClennan Co, 76 Pitt St., Sydney, N.S.W But be sure they are Doan's.



BUSINESS NOTICES. CHARLES BEECH, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. MY TEA ROOM is centrally situated and Hot Pies can be had at any time. Birthday and Wedding Cakes made to order. Small goods a specialty. Try Montgomerie's .Malt Digestive Bread—Bermaline. 8 209 TTOICE PRODUCTION, SINGING-, PIANOFORTE. Mrs Johnston. Hayelock Street. Don't Forget I O Call at ARGYLE BROS, and order your Coal and Firewood. WESTPORT, ") 1 NEWCASTLE, f Coal always j and C on hand. MOUNT SOMERS ) Westport and Newcastle Slack. Orders Promptly attended to. . EXPIRATION OF LEASE. Giying up Business. i Stock must be cleared by end | of October. 1 .OOME early for bargains in Garden fjeeds, Flower Seeds, Garden Tools, Clover Seeds, Mangold Seeds, Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, and Field Peas. Complete Seedsman's Fittings for Sale, including nest of 36 drawers, shelving, show cases, desks, counter, etc. Must be cleared by 31st October 7 131 TUSSICLTRA, THE GREAT THROAT AND LUNG HEALER. "T&TO greater foolishness can be imagined : j3l than the neglect of those trivial ail ments to which every person is liable, and which frequently develop into serious disease. While there exists a remedy like TUSSICURA, which reaches the very seat of the trouble -and renders dangerous developments impossible, there is no reason why Consumption, Pleurisy, and Pneumonia should obtain a hold on the system, but at the same time the clanger of delay is so evident that it should be unnecessary to emphasise its importance. Remember, TUSSICURA will cure the worst cough or cold immediately and permanently. Price 2s 6d per bottle. Sole Proprietor and Manufacturer S. J. Evans, Dunedin. Wholesale Agents for N.Z., Kempthorne, Prosser and Co. Obtainable from all Chemists and Store keepers throughout the colony. Mupa " Singing, Piano, & Harmony MR J. GILLIES begs to inform the Residents of Ashburton and District that he is prepared to receive Pupils for instruction in the above subjects. The system employed for Voice-Prodne tion and Culture will be Italian (Lamperti Method), and in Piano that of the Schumann Conservatoire, Frankfort- a-Main, Germany. Pupils prepared for the Examinations in the Associated Board of the Royal Academy and Royal College, London ; also for Trinity College, London. Each Pupil's Term dates from the first lesson. Address :—Care Mbs Pilbrow, Cameron Street. 7 28 The King is Crowned, But your soles are not all SOLED, and T. YOUNG, Ulster Cash Boot Shop, Tancred street, HAS not sold all his splendid stock of Boots and Shoes. He can still supply all varieties at all prices. Bespoke work and Repairs made a specialty. T. YOUNG-, Cash Boot Depot, Tancred Street. j Furniture —The best place in Ashburton is | Stjbange's, *



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BUSINESS NOTICES _ ... ' BUILDING MATERIAL. v*"™™****^ -OERSONS aboUt t0 BIJILD WOUW d° Wdl I To those rS" JL to visit our establishment, about to We have 100,000 feet of Seasoned Flooring BUILD. Kr and Matohlining in stock ready, for use. We are Making Gates and Hurdles every day, to suit the require ments of our customers. We can supply Timber sawn to any size required. Persons about to Paint or Decor- ( T> A TIN^TTTINT fx ate their homes, should see our < Jl jIX.XJ-^1 -*- J-J-l vJI » NEW WALL PAPERS. We use Genuine Leads and Oils only It will Pay You to Visit Us W, H. COLLINS & CO., Timber Merchants and Sawmillers, Ironmongers and Hardware Merchants, Painters, Decorators, and Signwriters. I SEPTEMBER, 1902 Its time for Spring Dresses MITCHELL & TUKNER Have added new laurels to their prestige by the DISTINGUISRED STYLE 11 BEAUTY Of their Importations for this Season. And confidently Invite Inspection. EIRE! FISE! FIRE! WE hereby beg to tender our sincere thanks to our numerous cus tomers for their most liberal support during the last 15 years, and for their kindly sympathy since our disastrous fire. We also beg to notify that we have again resumed work in the new Hall (opposite our Warehouse), kindly placed at our disposal by T. Bullock, Esq., (during the building of our new premises), where we hope still to merit your valued support, and where we intend shortly to open out our salvage stock ior immediate sale, where you 'mayj'expect some tremendous bargains in Household Furnishings. We Remain, Yours Very Truly, General House Furnishers, TANCRED STEBET. JUST OPENED, j QEVEEAL CASES OF LONDON AND PAEIS TRIMMED BONNETS : : AND : : : BATS. BEAUTIFUL SELECTION. i • ALSO CHOICE ASSORTMENT. OF SILK MANTLES, BOLEROS, ELIZABETHIAN RUFFLES, SIKK BLOUSES, ! AND UNDERSKIRTS. ; Lawn Voils, and Silk Costumes, in great variety. 1 I Til . " V •«, mmomn^m AND RE W ORII. [The Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society, Ltd PaperhangingS "13 OMCY Holders are hereby notified that . Mb Henht Stephenson £ &]p has been appointed Local Agent at Ash* QNE MONTH, burton, vice Mr William Stonyer. AT J. L. HIGGS, Tha Society is now issuing Policies con aining new and attractive features Tancred Street, guaranteed bonuses, etc., full particulars of " „ „ which may be obtained on application to piCTUREb framed, Henbt Stephenson, Windows Glazed, Auctioneer, Agent for Ashburton, Houses Painted and Decorated. ! or T. E. Walton, '7 .110 District Manager, Christchurch. Artistic Signs Painted. I . ARTISTS' "MATERIALS. \ Choice. Blousings at Stbange's.



STUD NOTICES ' T~ 0 STAND THIS SEASON at Kelbum Lodge, and Travel the District, The Thokofghbred Stallion, FORMOSAN. By St. Leger—Forme, by Nordenfeidt— Forrao, by Sterlingworth—Pulchra (imp.) ' FORMOSAN is a chestnut horse, foaled in 1897. He is a full brothor to the excel lent performer Cruciform, and ha 3 himself been successful when racing, winning the C.J.C. Champagne Stakes, the North Island Challenge Stakes (beating Advance), and other good races. For particulars, apply to MAX FRIEDLANDER, Ashburton; or HARRY THOMPSON, 274 Kelburn Lodge, Tinwald. TO TRAVEL in the Hinds and May field Districts, The Clydesdale Stallion, GLENWYE For terms and particulars, apply to T. DRENNAN, 9 215 Groom in charge. TO Stand the Season at Ashburton, and travel the surrounding districts THE CELEBRATED TROTTING BIEE PRINCE IMPERIAL. PRINCE IMPERIAL is sire of Hamlin and Little Princess, two horses which rank among the best of, their age in the Colony, and several other promising young ones. Terms— SA 4s each mare. Groomage fee ss, to be paid at time of service. For further particulars apply to 8 261 JOHN McDONNELL, Ashburton. TO TRAVEL the Ashburton, Methven, and Surrounding Districts, The Standard-Bred Trotting Sire IMPERIOUS, By Director—Mandane. For Full Pedigree, see Cards. "Will stand at Mr T. M. Jones', near Ashburton Saleyards, on Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Fridays. Newman's stables on Saturdays. Terms.—.£s ss, payable on or before January, Ist, 1903; Groomage Fee ss, payable at time of service. MANGAN AND WILSON, 9 3 Proprietors, Riccarton. rpHE Imported Thoroughbred Stallion B.E NZO I N _ Will stand at Buccleuch during this season A perusal of his pedigree will show he is one of the best bred horses in the Southern Hemisphere. | -sfa5 fa Touchstone 14 ** "2 ub Dr Syntax 37 •g g Tomboys dam S || Tadm,rl2- ffi^ N w" Miss SUon 1* q Belle Dame j? g a g l"he Baron 524 «jo -o o Stockwell 8 Pocahontns a 2 SB £ Melbourne 1 X o pp Ji Blink Bonny Q u en Man' £ I I Tou^nt— 3 I If**** M^Lvnn Cs} ■« —™—__™__ l)ie aaXoli 21 £5 gS, R. taplan 8 Poeahonta* Wo B| v ,M YMelDourr,e2s PQ rt is Sw'et Hawt"or" "E c £ T _, . (iiadiaieur 5 % S s?C! r*>rdGoughl2 Batt , p ia > | irr: tat-on jtigTruonwa 1 tf _ itbuntl a >-) c -. Lon.'bo'iV 2t Misßo-va 3 g| . P^talo^n"!? = £ | Legerdemain dr of Fda p ut , I 2 a _, , , _ L'..e iuiiL-ii i 4 ft, *. SUwkwel. 3 f caiiontan ■g -a >rax-o 0:?s Jro P"r l 8 5 H Quee» Maiy For full particulars apply to _ R. Armstrong, Groom in charge, or E. GATES, 9 59 Mount Somers. TO TRAVEL the Ashburton, Wakanui and Longbeach Districts. The Well-known Trotting Stallion, TORONTO, (By Texas—Twilight.) TORONTO is a grey horse, standing 16.1. He has only been at the stud for one season to the public, but on the farm of the owner has got the well-known performers The Needle (smin. 4sec, for 2 miles), and Non sense (2min. 33sec. for one mile.) Terms.—Season, 3 Guineas ; two or more mares as per agreement. Toronto will be at Claridge's Stables every Saturday for the service of breeders. Owners of mares can have paddocking for Is 6d per week. Every care taken, but no responsibility. Further particulars on application to the Groom in charge, or 9 63 W. BEGG, Ashton. To Travel this Season Jin the ASHBURTON DISTRICT. mHE THOROUGHBRED STALLION WARRINGTON, By Gorton—Mountain Lilly. Warrington's numerous good perfor mances and the'record time he has put up are well-known to all racing men. He was never in better health or condition for travelling than he is this season. Groomage fee, ss. For further particulars apply to S. BROWN, Proprietor Melrose Farm, Wakanui, Ashburton, or 9 163 C. CHAPMAN, Groom in charge TO Travel the season in the Wakanui, Seafield, and Chertsey districts, and stand at Ashburton on Saturdays, the Clydesdale Stallion LORD CLYDE, By Tho Conqueror—dam Jess by Sir Colin. For terms and particulars, apply to 9 249 A. FORSYTH, Elgin. TO Stand at Winslow This Season, and Travel the Lowcliffe, Hinds, Tinwald, Mayfield, and Mount Somers Districts, The Thoroughbred Stallion, Marquis of Zetland, (Perkin Warbeck ll.—Reverie). Bred by Mr E. Gates, at Grove Farm. MARQUIS OF ZETLAND is a dark bay colt with black points. He stands 15.3, has great strength and substance, and during his racing career he proved himself to be one of the fastest horses of the many good ones bred on Grove Farm. Fees.—Season, £3 3s; half-guarantee, £4 4s; groomage fae ss. For further particulars, apply to 9 247 R. BURNETT, Winslow. THE AMERICAN -IHCTILL TRAVEL the Methven, Alford V 1 Forest, and Mount Somers Dis tricts this season. His pedigree is so well known, and hia stock have turned out so well, that it is unnecessary to enlarge upon either. 11 is stock can be seen in various parts of the country. Terms—£3 10s, guarantee; £2 10s the season, payable at first service. A. McFARLANE, 9 150 Springburn.



STUD NOTICES. TO TRAVEL in the Methven, Alford Forest, Mount Somers, May field and Surrounding districts, The Draught Stallion, GLENORCHY, . (By Middlerigg Prince—Jess). GLENORCHY is a black horse, with white face, 4 years old. He is exceedingly well put together, has grand bone and good feet, and for getting active farm horses oould not be beaten. I Terms.—Season, £2 108; Guarantee, .£3 10s; groomage fee, ss. Two or more mares as per agreement. Also to Stand at Sawmills, Staveley,-- The Light Draught Stallion, LAKEWOOD, (By Lord Salisbury—Quicksilver mare). LAKEWOOD is a rich bay horse, 7 years old. He is as sound as a bell, hard as nails, and is leaving grand stock, suitable for tramway work, etc. Terms.—Season £2 10s, Guarantee £3 10s; groomage fee, ss. Two or more mares as per agreement. Owners of mares can have paddocking for Is per week. Every care taken, but no responsibility. Further particulars on application to the Groom in charge, or SHARPLIN & CO., 9 321 Sawmills, Staveley. TO Travel this Season in the Ashburton District, the well-known Trotting Stallion, BERLIN MAC, (By Berlin Mac—dam Quicksilver mare). Terms—£2 10s season, payable January 1903 ;£3 10s guarantee, payable—£l Is on January Ist, 1903, balance when mare proves in foal; groomage fee ss, payable at first service. ! For further particulars apply to T. LESTEE, 9 322 South East Belt, Ashburton. BUSINESS NOTICES. ASHBURTON HOTEL J. MULLAN. Proprietor. fiENTKALLY situated. Good accomoda- VV tion for travellers. Wines Spirits and Ales of.the best brands only. Free Stabling. 8 287 COALS! COALS! COALS MOUNT~SOMERS NEW SEAM COAL IS NOW IN THE MAEKET. THIS is Canterbury's Best Coal. Every Householder should save money, and keep the money in the province by using MOUNT SOMERS COAL. This Coal has 35 per cent of Gas, burns with a good flame, and gives a steady heat. TEY IT ! TEY IT ! TEY IT To be had of all Coal Merchants. Price—l7s per Ton at Mount Somers Station. JAMES GIBSON, Cameron Street Ashburton. =362,00Q.= Yes, it's a Lot. "OUT that is the number of McCOEMICK Machines Built and Sold in 1901. It means that the works turned out last year over Two Machines a Minute, For 300 Days, working io hours a day. JUST THINK IT OVEE. One Machine in 1831 ---362,000 in 1901. They are turning out 3 complete Machines a minute this year. Are you going to have one of them ? Guess you ought! They are the Best. Write or call for new 1902.CAT-A-LOG. Morrow, Bassett ■ AND CO., Wills Street, Ashburton. JM. PEIEST, Manager. .- ■ ' * R. CLARK, CARRIAGE PAINTER^, FIVE Years with A. G. Howland, Christ church j seventeen years with J. E. i and F. and H. Steel. The present is an excellent time to have your Vehicle Painted, etc., in first class style. Lowest prices. Charges consistent with good workman ship. All leather work attended to. A Trial Solicited. Address—Opposite Church of England, Tancred Street West. B. McSEBEEY, T>ARRISTER & SOLICITOR, Burnett Street. Money to lend on freehold security. Only this season's Tweeds sold. MflSlii & ML TAILORS* Street? FOE WATCHES, CLOCKS;, i JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELECTEO-PLATE, SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Etc, GO TO , a. jesson, Practical Watchmaker aud Jewellei, Burnett Street, (opposite Somerset Hotel) Ashburton. —Repairs a Specialty.— Presentation Committees liberally dealt with. Every person who has tried TUSSICUEA ! says the same thing. It is absolutely j infallible in all cases. ■



BUSINESS NOTICES^ HALMA'S STUDIO, SAUNDEES* BUILDINGS. OOR Portraiture, Landscape, And Enlargements. MODEKATE CHARGES. TRY H. P. MADDEN FOR Up-to-date Confectionery. Oyster Patties, Meat Patties, Genoa Cake, Sultana Cake Cream Sandwiches, | Coronation Creams, Etc, Etc. A choice assortment always on hand. TO Those about to marry, and to those already married. Study economy by purchasing your furniture at W. & M. Baker's Warehouse, Havelock Street. Just received, a consignment of Wioker Chairs in latest shapes and designs j also Bamboo Tables. In stock all kinds of bed steads and bedding; Suits of drawing and dining-room furniture made to order at moderate prices. * Best workmanship and materials LLEWELLYN OVfEN, M.C.S.M. Certificated and Registered • . Teacher. STUDENTS prepared for any Musical Examination held in New Zealand. All branches of Music taught. Candidates presented at Examinations 137; average marks gained, 94 per cent. The Poultry Industry. INDIAN Game and Dorking Cross, pro nounced by the Government Expert the best for the London Market. Indian Game Cockerels and Dorking Hens (pure bred) For Sale. H. G. BERRYMAN, 8 97 Ashburton LONDON BUTCHERY TANCRED STREET. HAVING taken over the Business of the late Sam. E. Burnard, as from tst July, instant, I beg to inform all my Friends, and Customers of the late Pro prietor, that I will carry on the Butchery Business in above Premises, and trust the support extended to me in the past will be continued. Quality and punctuality guaranteed. Families waited on Daily. W. H. ROBINSON BAKhit BROS, i'ompU'to Furnishing*, UT^ DERTAKERB. WANTED -Poultry for Export in any quantities.—W. Stonteb, Tanored Street. WANTED Known— Lawn Mowers sharpened by machinery, and re paired by the Eohpse Cycle Co., Tancred Street. ■ TO Our Lady Friends.—lf you intend to favour us with your Dressmaking Order, please advise us as early as con venient. Our dates are rapidly filling; up, and a note will probably save both irritation and disappointment.—Mitchell akd Tur ner, Costumiers. • PATTY Pan baking powder is the great, est novelty you ever saw. Sold all grocers. I SAY Friend: Where is the best shop to buy a pair of Boots ? Why, Mel lor's Zealandia Boot Store! I always get good value at Mellor's, . . '■' ■ WHAT prize takers for pastry use Patty Pan baking powder the gteat novelty . DO not be put off with so-called Cheap Boots, but go to Mellor's, for you get nothing but the very best at the Zealandia Boot Store. PATTY Pan baking powder, the great novelty, two patty tins for nothing. From all Grocers. PATTY Pan baking powder wants on trial without prejudice, two patty pans or nothing. __ TT J ANTED to sell, second-hand Duncan V? Drill; guaranteed m good order, low price. For particulars apply W. Stbn yer, Implement Depot. PATTY Pan baking powder contains a patty pan at each end of tin MAKE no mistake, we do the largest boot trade, keep the largest stock, sell the cheapest, and give the best, value. Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. r|"HE up-to-date Boot Shop, Mbllob's I Zealandia Boot Store. This season's goods are magnificent, aad well worth a trial. . ■ _. TEY the Rapid Shirt Gloss, it will save you time, money, and worry. It will make an old shirt look like new. Sold by all the leading grocers. WANTED KNOWN—That for Real . Good Winter Boots and Shoes, at Reasonable Prices, call at J. Moison, for, as in the past, J. M. still maintains, and ■would not forfeit, that grand reputation he has held and still holds, not by nonsensical talk, but his Boots have at all times stood the test, and are the best proof of hia success. Eepairing done at once. Beat Sole Leather used.—Next Court House, East \ Street, Ashburton. ' THEEapid Lightning Shirt Gloss—the only reliable shirt polish in the world., It is used by all the leading laundresses in New Zealand. Try a tin, it will pay you. Sold by all the leading grocers.