AUSTRALIAN.

--- {kbstbk’s TKUBatLAVfl—ocotbiubx.] ~ Sotting. =■ ; - . jjv* MauioußHß, Yesterday. PQl*ce authorities ; .have, aa : maafcti thfett' determination to sup WHS cash betting on racecourses within • < - TT*ff Mpnimrwntftt baS - , caused considerable -comment in spott ing circles. Scratching*.. . .. . :c3Tie- following' ! horses ■ have 'been Matched for the Melbourne Cap;— Duke q£ Atiiql,-Kjlngof the Gypsies, :'???- 87SKBT, Yesterday. iVk- TheMipiriry-have given an unquali- PSflSd-Tdeeial to Ltbe statement of Mr " FarnaH. that the present Administration would break nphefqrelong. Ministers iltteihere is nothing to warrant such an cxpressrdh of opinion as that given i by Mr FarnelL The Markets.. New Zealand wheat: as zed, being an advance -of id; New Zealand bats re-1 main at as id ;maize 3s; Sugar Gom-1 piny’s No, r pusm&afi. . . I ” . ’fonuDi, Taaterday. | ' Shipping wheat 3s lod to 4s id per I , bukbel ; Adelaide town flour L 8 ias6d I per ton; country brands, Ly'iTsfld to I 1A g^sg-ss-^-

TELEGRAMS.

(inis nm ’uMounSir.] The Coquette. - Wakoakui. To-day. The Coquette floated off the .bar last night, atodwtatoWed apthe river. - ' OrfdProspeitiing. ■ ' , One qfthepjsoepeoto** of the Wanganui = Gold Prospecting and Mining Company retimed from the King country, but aa - the Company are under a pledge of secrecy to the Government, results .an not ob tababis. He returns this week to join hintvo mstes, who are still out| A Alleged Libel. ' • BUEXHxm, To-day.' 1 was |asaed to-dsy. by J. J. Sin* Henderson, Mayor of dicing that the lattei was the arfhoc of .Ss article on lhe exchange of v Ignitilatin published in the Jfyribonugh ahd jplsimlogJU.,QOO damages. An ji already pending against that a similar amount. V-ii ; West Coast Railway. - , OnmcsuMH. To-day. ,3da -meeting of tboWeet Coast-Ball* / vmgjasagnn. the Ooasmittse pro* . aantadn isport retrongly supporting the ■■ npipfissTshr — p ——*i and stating -sftffcjHfll* °p«*ion tfaasehaaaa wants an tnwsedjstn : end agency aa „ wHL, irdbaWy- not eiherwln offer .for rrnnaraHo—r >{pr »Qnetiog population tbe mednetivepower of SEmriW j»dA remnwaa el riiorcolM^ , The report waa unanimously adopted, ana be setotto all the members C- ?. J - WimlmJ. -* QAKABV«.To-day. - ’ "'ISi Camara Gburriaon JBapd* ti a meet-, log bm night, nude all 'irrangements Co go to Weragfam for .thavbendr contest, and «Q 1 leave on Tuesday, wpek. JXhey r will'give eonesrte at Thhartf jnd Chris t " dinti on the way. **""

FOOTBALL.

. Q^Tza^sßArE.] 1 Oiumxamatt, WeUfogtoa-Oantorbory ; foottoaM > tfiSpabeihg placed bn Wt 'dAfSaßaai: weather js cold with ground ..andleti LQOO psoons present. The 7, j**® - ii l played latwi fdty-five minote Junes anrimmagw, : n irhlrrh neither side ; «and. WeUuniten VU forced down ■ ..SwsfismMd Ctanterinxy once. ’■K S-. V • - 1 -' : ‘: fip-fo*/ ? . Osntexbnry wem by s gosl and a try to •■■ MiuMti r - - i

THE LATE GENERAL GRANT.

(note ol M Point pioa '*jdA rt Wort c Stot. mond bio oomali' : >BMnya lieutenant in 1845, W Mwi, in the Ueodean campaign f, nte., »■ ; Tayfar and Boott r - ImLu; m ordered to Oregon, • ■ > evidenceof fenr orfive yoan • to fa^bnmwr ~ r'tiov! bo mjfipilra oiit by the. oWI and fainiw acted fiirt at aide.de* . tndm floraMM of Tllinoia in 1861, - r «pdk Ktemarda -. ae. Ootonrt of the -81 rt - ■-V traamade a Beigadiee » Oeneeal m-Joly, 188 L While in oom : : nmndin Cabo, he aeonred Fednoah, . pOri With It- Kentucky.' In November, (>.' jgftl, be fought ,lhe battle of" Belmont, Jannary. 1562, conducted a re* UiT^wonno * io lb* rear of Oolam tin: 1 .. Pctrt 'fiUiniy fell February. 6, and tfEpyt Idler rort Doneboa aurren f- being fol t loaad bj the evacuation of Cohnubna and fe Beirting Oreen. flttn made commander r ~' jj Uni ilhlrint Tenneaaee, and force# advanced op that river to P.. pfttebwg Landing, and fought, April 6 fe-- rf flhaoh,Tt which the L Geneial A. 8, Johnrtonlort tp. fcsm ; waa decjpnd In Command to Efk OmptA, BWbcb ’ during the siege of the biter was ordered •-X K Qsfht^wu appointed to the department of Ten* j m‘ : mama. Ei eaptuxed Vicksburg, on the i’lfiMlir Jply 4, 1863, and after the P" ftmii of the Onion troops, nnd#t ! esoacalßaaeQraaa, ft Ohiduunanga, Ten fH&m, in Septembar, he waa assigned to •p|l - ggw, and In November defeated General fi' ftiirni at Chattanooga, dote by. In m : |swrl964, : PlNddent linooiiTtopointed Wk and twfwredon PH v the Wert, to move agaioai mf*awMHimfirhfolr'nir and M,« «^^irtn^^ s ni«»imed r; Oefieral HBn&£SfflßSs B I mt • bivhw been 'bit. - ffWfv ofßlchmonA and to

Texas, followed aoon after, and the war ended. After its close the gratitude of the p eople to General Grant found expres sion in numerous and valuable gifts. On July 25, I 860; Congress having created the grade of General of the Army, hither to unknown In the army of the United States, he was commissioned General the asms day, and Majo-General Sherman i promoted to be Lieutenant-General. I Paring the diffioalties of President John son with hii'Cabiaet, General Grant served for a short time as Secretary for War ad interim, Angnst, 1867, to February, 1868. Be was elected Pres dent in November, 1868, receiving 214 out of the 294 electoral votes of the twenty-aix States then recog nised as belonging to the Union. He waa Inaugurated Uarob 4,1869. Hie admin istration was, open the who’o, satisfac tory'; and. in 1873 be was nominsted for a second term of four years by the Bepub- HcanNational Convention. Butin the meanwhile dissatisfaction had grown ap among acme prominent members of the- Republican party. These, taking, the nameof * ‘Liberal Republicans,” nominated for President Mr Horace Greely, the edi tor of the New York Tribune. The De mocratic National Convention also nomi- j sated Mr Greely, although he had always j been a strong opponent of the Democratic jetty, At .the Presidential election held n November, 1872, Grant received 268 doctoral votes, and Greely 80, though his >opolar. majority was only 762,991 out cf . totsl vote cast of 6,431,149. Mr Greely tied. November 29, 1873, just after the esult of the election was evident. Dnr og the. second, administration of Preai ent Grant grave diffienltiea arose, grow ng mainly out of financial questions and .he disturbed condition of the South. The elections held in the autumn of 1874 re sulted generally in favor of the Democratic party, .who secured a majority in the Con gressional Bouse of Representatives, which convened in December, 1876, while the hitherto large Republican majority in the Senate was greatly diminished. Though a number of the leaders and a considerable portion of the Republican party desired his renomi nation in 1876, public opinion, in advance of the Convention, was so emphatic •gainst violating the well-settled limits tion to two terms, that his name was not ormally presented Immediately upon the expiration of his term of office, March 4,1877, be set out upon an extensive tour round the world, which lasted nntil the spring of 1880. Though no longer any thing more than a private citizen of the •Republic, he was everywhere received with the utmost consideration and dis tinction doe to the eminent civil and .military position he had held. At the Republican National Convention of 1880 his political adherents once more endea voured toseonre his nomination, claiming that the custom established by Washing ton applied only to three oonseontive terms,, and hence would not be violated if the nomination was again given to General Grant after a break in the con tinuity of hie office- They did not suc ceed, however, and the nomination wee given .to Mr Garfield. Since his return fr4n Europe, General Grant has resided chiefly In New Turk City.

rrTTTT. AHITUttRTON ftUAItPIAN, SATU&DAY, JDL¥ 25, 1885.



. ** German Sraup.”—No other medicine n the world was ever given such a. test of it* curative qualities as Boschee’s German Syrup. 'ln three years two million four hundred thons siud small battles of this medicine were dis tributed Jree of charge by Druggists in the ’United States of America to those afflicted with ‘■Consumption, Asthma, Croup, severe Coughs, and other diseases of- the throat and Jungs, giving the afflicted undeniable proof that German Syrup will cure them. The re sult has’ been that Druggists in every towni nd Village in civilised countries are recommending it to their customers. Go to your Druggist aurditsk what they know about it. Sample ,Bollies 6d. Scalar size js. 6d. Three I oaes id \idi(wUveais—TUffT.' Clergymen, lawyers, editors, bankers, and ladiesrneed American Hop Bitters daily, for jae*ve,fecte.(r Read - ; august Flower.—The most . miserable beings in the world are those suffering from dyspepsia and liver complaint. More than 75 per cent of the people are afflicted with these, two; diseases and that effects ; such as sour headache, habitual costiveness, palpitation of the heart, heartburn, waterbrash, wnaWmg and burning pains at the pit of the fifawin*, -yellow skin, coated tongue and dis agreeable taste in the month, coming up of dood after eating, low spirits, etc. Go to your druggist. get a bottle of august flower. i *This valuable medicine has cored thousands and thousands of sufferers, and is known in all Two doses will relieve vbu. It costs only 3* 6d a bottle. Sample “bottles, 64.—TAiwt.



|jy)MEBTIO PATTBRtf DEPOT. Mrs BLodge, DBAPKB AND DRKSbWaKBB, Sanadeis’sßaildlqgs, East street, ■ .Begs to intimate to the Ladiea of Aahbnr- Iton .tbat she baa removed to the above 3oildinga, and tfaat she baa received a consignment of Orewel and other Wools. Ladiea* and Children’s Underclothing made at the shortest notice. & EG IS T eT .OFFICE For Female Servants.



Stock 8a Kakaia i WE beg to intimate that for the £o*’*i STOCK* IMPLEME j SUNDRIES will be held at the Ba THURSDAY in e MEW ZEALAND LOl OANTILE ADEN 9 1698 MATSON Meeting! Ashburton par union The next Sitting of t' will take place on Monday Orange flail, at 8 o'clock. J. A. P 7 456 O BURTON OOUI A Meeting will b( LAGMfIOI OH WE , J Nominations and aooej at 9 p.m. on Tuesday ( 28th that will take olace I



OLDbTRBAM ROAD DISTRICT. FIRST ELECTION. In pursuance of the provisions of the Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876. and in accordance with Gazette No._ 45, I hereby give notice that an Election of Five Persons to constitute the Board of the Coldstream Road District will be held on Monday, the tenth day of August, 1885. , Nominations of Candidates must be made in the form set forth in the second schedule of the last-mentioned Act, ad dressed to the Returning Officer and de livered at Longland’s Cottage, Coldstream out station, before noon on Monday, the third day of August, 1885. Nomination papers ean be had on ap- ONUBEaOU ROAD DISTRICT. FIRST ELECTION FOE NEW DISTRICT. In pursuance of the provisions of the Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1875, aud in aocordance with Gazette No. 45, 1 hereby give notice that an Election of Five Persons to constitute the Board of the Longbeaoh Road District will bs held on Wednesday the twelfth day of August, 1885. . Nominations of candidates must ho made in the torm set forth in the second schedule of the last-mentioned Act, ad dressed to tHe Returning Officer, end de* livered at the Roard’s office before noon on Tuesday, the fourth ot Angus-, 1885. Nomination forms can be had on ap plication. 7 462 0. 0. FOOKS, Returning Officer. plication. 7 463 0. 0. FOOKS, Returning Officer. Auctions.



ZEALAND RAILWAYS IfBW ZEALAND*INDUSTRIAL Exhibition , WELLINGTON. THROUGH EXCURSION BOOKING BI RAIL AND STEAMER. i' In connection with tho New Zealand Industrial Exhibition, to be opened on August 1, through Exeanion Booking to Wellington will be In force as under, from NOth July to 20th October inclusive Rbtubs Fabm ! ' The tickets will be available to Lyltel ton end back'by nil, and from Lyttelton to Wellington and back by Union Steam* ship Company’s steamers ; the rail tickets being good for 36 days from day of issue, and the steamers tickets for 28 days. Passengers must make their own ar rangements for joining steamers and securing bertha. The tickets will be , issued without reference to the.dates on which steamers are expected to rail, and nn responsibility will be accepted for any , delay er expense which may be incurred I In waiting at tbe port for a steamer.



Messrs matson, cox a 00. will B*ll by Public Auction, at the Tiuwald Yards on TUESDAY, JDLY 28, 1885, 1 ftAA Merino EWES, really aonnd xv/Uv month. In lamb to Border Leioeator Rama. V- d 64 SATURDAY, AUGUST 1. SPECIAL ENTRY. Important Bale of anperior Draught Stock and Young Hacks. MR T. BULLOCK haa received In structions from Mr W. T. Smith (in consequence of bis not being able to secure contract work), to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on Saturday, August 1, ~ ~ , 14 sound yonng draught Mates and Geldings, all good workers ; 6 young upstanding Hacks, 1 draught Entire, I contractor’s Waggon N.B.—t enons in want of really first class draught stock would do well to attend this sale, as the above horses have been carrfully - selected by Mr Smith. They are all of good stamp, and thorough good workers. Sale at 1 o clock. 7 234 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. TIN WALD YARDS. •typjgSßS MILES A OCX aro instructed 1000 600 100 ? 232 to offer at the inwald Yards on TUESDAY, JDLY 28, Half-bred HOGGETS Merino WETHERS Fat SHEEP J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. G. JAMESON, Agent, Ashburton, SOUTH RAKAIA HOTEL. Clearing Sale- HORSES, HARNESS, FURNITURE. PIGS AND SUNDRIES.



Messrs mvpson. oox & 00. received instructions from Mi- AJ J. Howell (in consequence of the expiry of his lease of the above Hotel) to Bell by Public Auction on the Premises, 05 THURSDAY, JULY 80, And following day, if necessary, the whole of bis well-kept Furniture, Household Effects and Sun dries, as follows Drawing, Dining and Bedroom furni ture Kitchen Utensils and Sundries Also, I Horses _ „ ' Single and Double-seated Buggy 1 : Rouble Harness (first-class) Saddlery Pigs, etc., ©to. ... Pula at 10.80 a.m. Luncheon pro\lded. I oox * tfd, 7 $$ Auctioneer •«



J. P. MAXWELL, General Manager. General Manager’* Office, . Wellington, July 9,1885. 7 157 UT TH»BJ*AI*e i» M*ZLS« end 2SBK G»t f«TWWw»* ll»aia<britaac:<u MS WOO boot: aih*r** v w»p#pcw 4e'MVK MH lbT«naj3« tSL'U »» BnaA33,a:«wF. - f MH«w«ch T»-i-*. B.S SS3SSSSS&‘



Ecclesiasti pEESBYTKRIA Udm _ Her J. Eimslxb, MJ To-morrow (Morning and above Chu-ch, and Wak noon at 3 o’clock. A fur the Sabbath Schools. IN BANKRU: IN the District .Court (being a Local Court holden at Ashburtoi In the matter of the Banl the Act amending t DANIEL KELLA( burton, in the Com and colony of New a bankrupt. Thereby summon (Tree ditors of the above-named held at the District Coui ton, on Friday, the 31st the hour of 10 o’clock in consider the said bankruj plication for an order of < Dated this 25th day of J. C Deputy Offi And notice is'hereby gb expiration of two' weeks hereof, at the next sitting



Public Not: BO- P I Offers for Cropping 55 land) on the Bucolench i on July 31. 7 228 DUGU.LD IV LOST, on Wednesday instant, from the i one Bay > raught Mare, had cover on when lost, rotr.-.r _l;.d on informatic Bnn, SHBURTON COUN HINDS BRIDGE SURVI Notice Is hereby given Bridge is UNSAFE for ' be closed until farther r~ Parsons crossing do i risk. Ashburton, July 18,1886 SOUTH RAKAIA DO BMPOWBRXNf Notice is hereby givei with the standing Orde of the General Assembl; tended during the present for the passing of a Bill South Rakaia Domain B tion from time to time, to exceeding one shilling f By order. WILLIAM Cou



TOW VITALITY. DR CHURCHILL'S SYRUP OF HYPOPHOSPHITB OF LIMB is prescribed by the Faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chronic Cough and General Debility. It contains two of the principal Ingre dients necessary for building up the human frame, and which are considered deficient in the above complaints, viz., Phosphorus and Lime. It cannot be too highly recommended for delicate children. Dr Churchill’s compound Syrup of Hypophosphites is real brain food, and in eases of Muscular and Nervous Exhaus tion has acquired a world-wide reputation. Each bottle bears Dr Churchill’s signa ture. Price, 4tr, Prepared only by SWANN, CHEMIST, 12, Rue Oastiglione, Paris. 7 225 , To Let and For Sale. TO LET,— Comfortable House In Park street, six rooms with pantry and other conveniences, close to railway sta tion and Domain. 0. 0. Books. 7 243 I*o H SALE, - Bone Manure in any ' quantity, from coarse to finest meal bones, specially prepared for fowls. The beat thing to make them lay—( See A. Saunders, Esq , work on the poultry yard). Bones crushed at most reasonable rates. Orders by post promptly attended to. P. T. Mato, Hampstead, Manure Factory, Ashburton. 7 247



Potatoes. OR S A L B, BLUB DERWENT POTATOES. GEORGE JAMESON, ARM TO LET. ngrt ACRES of good Land, nearly OOvF all laid down with English grasses, with four-roomed Cot tage, Stable, etc. The land is well-watered, fenced and subdivided; there is a Government school within half a mile of the property. GEORGE JAMESON, 6 61 Ashburton akanui road board. No. 88—TENDERS are invited for Forming about 16 chains of Wilson’s road. Particulars, etc., at the Board’s office. Tenders to be In by 10 a m., August 1. 7 283 FOOKS & SON. 6 66 Ashburton. Tenders.



Chairman South Rakaia Domain Board. South Rakaia, July 17, 1886. 7 201 C O COALS L S iding, ex a. a. Hauroto, PRIME NEWCASTLE COAL And we beg to inform our customers and the public that, in consequence of our supplies coming to hand regularly per Steamer, we purchase the very best Coal obtainable. We also .take this oppor tunity pf acknowledging the many expres sions of satisfaction evinced by our clients in pur endeavours to -meet their wants, and the speedy clearance of lots already effected in the past is evidence to us that our efforts to supply FIRST-CLASS COAL ' are abundantly appreciated. THE BROOKFIELD NATIVE COAL And our Waimate SHORT, BLACK PINK WOOD ALWAYS IN STOCK BUILDING DEPARTMENT. We supply TIMBER direct from our Mills in any quantitiesorders can be executed, as usual, from our Yards, which are now replete with every requisite for the Trade. We have now in Stock and constantly arriving Red, White and Black Pine, Totara, Kauri, and V.D.L. Timber, also Doors, Sashes, Roofing Iron, Mouldings, dement, Lime, Bricks, Pickets, Failings, Posts, Stakes, Hurdles, etc., etc., etc. FRESH SUPPLY OF



MACPHERSON, FILMED & Co., ] (Late A. Hayes), » 6 82 < Oriza Perfumery. 207, Hue St. Honord, Paris, GRAND’S SPECIAL PRODUCTS SavonOriza (Oriza Soap)—From the for- i mule of Dr O. Re veil. The best soap 1 for rendering the skin white and soft, i Sweetly and refreshingly scented 1 (rose, green and white). 1 Savon-Oriza-Yeloute, exquisitely per fumed for the toilet and baths Savon-Oriza Oriza Soap)—No. 2, extra fine, in boxes, 6 cakes, 12 exquisite perfumes, No. 1 Orlza-Savqn-Inooioce, superior quality, rose tea, white heliotrope and white violet Oriza-Tonlca (extract of plants) to cleanse the hair—new mown hay, mossrose, violet, etc. Oriza-Powder—Flowers of Carolina rice ; for soften'ng and refreshing the skin ; in excellent boxes, with powder puff Oriza-Veloute—Flowers of rice powder, adhering to the skin, with the per fume of new moon hay Otiza-Flowers (white and ambetod) —An excellent toilet water, tonic to the skin, sweetly and delicately per fumed Aqua-Oriza—■-New toilet water, refreshing the skin Orlza-Hay—A toilet water with the per fume of new moon hay Oriza-Acidullne—Toilet vinegar, aromatio and disinfectant, specially adapted for ladies’ toilets Oriza-Sootch-Lavonder —Sprigs of Scotch lavender flowers ; a rich toilet water Eau-de-Cologne-Oriza—The high-life toi let water Oriza-Water —Concentrated and distilled. Extract of superior Eau de Cologne Gouttea-Oriza-Dentifrioa An exilir for preserving the teeth and gums in good health and preventing decay Oriza-Den take, in paste or powder, for whitening the teeth without affecting the enamel Ess Oriza et Oriza-Lys Perfumes for scenting linen and the handkerchief without staining Oriza-Oil—Variously perfumed ; lor ren dering the hair soft and brilliant, and preventing it from falling off Oriza-Laote (Oriza Milk)—An emulsive i lotion refreshing tonlo to the skin, removing red spots and preventing ) wrinkles on the face ' Ortme Oriza (of Ninon de Lenolos)— For ; producing a beautiful white complex ion with the clearness and velvety softness of youth > Orizallne-Colorantp (the best hair dye)— i For instantaneously dyeing the hair r to any shade, and with no danger to i health. In boxes, each with brush, comb, prospectus, and bottle; or in boxes, the bottle only without aoces . series » Ess Oriza-Inoolore Yiolette of the Czar, a moat exquisite perfume; quite a nosegay of yto ets .Bn Oriza Suave white' heliotrope—Bon ) ' miet of the flower, « 834



mENDERS required for Cutting, Burn- JL ing and Grubbing Gone Fences on theTinwald Domain. Particulars can be obtained from Mr Mark Scott, Tinwald. . Tenders to be addressed to the Chair man Tinwald Domain Board, and will close on Tuesday, the 28th instant. 0. THORNTON DUDLEY, 7 235 Chairman of the Board. f 1 LENDERS are required for the Ereo- JL tion of a Drill-shed—Timber and Iron, Plana and specification may be seen at our office. Tenders to be sent in not later than 4 o’clock on Monday, August 3. 0. E. ROOKS & SON, 7 227 Architects. ANTERB CRY PLANTATION BOARD. C Notice is hereby giventhatj the Board is prepared to Let on Lease for a term of Fourteen Years the following Plantation Reserves: — Reserve 1816—440 acres, Waimate I Part of Reserve 1742—50 ao/es, Kimberley Part of Reserve 1767—75 acres, Wakanui Kererve 1739—50 acres, Ashley Reserve 1740—50 acres, Ashley Reserve 2568 - 92 acres, Winslow Reserve 2591—3Q6 acres, Rangitata Reserve 2592—214 acres, Kangltata Wherever a Plantation Reserve forms the boundary of several freehold sections, the property of different owners, the | Board will receive tenders for leasing the several portions of the Reserves adjacent to the several freeholds. Printed copies of the terms and con ditions under which the Reserves will be K:, together with application forms, can obtained at the offices of the County Councils of Ashley, Selwyn, Asffborton, Geraldine and Waimate. . Tenders for the above most be ad- 6 reseed to the Chairman of the Board, bristoheroh, and sent in not later than jbhe 31st of August next, j EDWARD G. WRIGHT, I Chairman. * July 81. WBS. 7 229



Business js WAR WITH RUSS! sent juncture it w for any one exo-pt a highest rank to say whe present negotiations betwt ituasia will lead to a ge war, or whether they wil The absence of full inform is transpiring between th may indicate that the po blowing harmlessly past; the awful silence which gei a storm. In either case, prepared for the wont. 1 breaks out the price of nea of commerce will rise, commodities, wool and lab Now is the time, therefor stock of clothing, before t ■rann/s T_ i.L.



JSSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. In consequence of the firm MEEOH & Co., of Ashburton, Dealers, having been dissolved, and in order to facilitate a settlement between JOHN MEHCH (who takes over the business) and his retiring partner, a CHEAP SALE will commence from to day, of the whole of the stock of well seasoned furniture of all kinds, ironmon gery, crockery, etc., will be cleared out at HALF-PRICE. All debts owing must forthwith be paid to J. O. DUNCAN, agent, or to JOHN MEEOH i either of whose receipts will b a sufficient discharge. Funerals conducted at extremely mode rate charges. PROSPECTUS Of THE \ SHBURTON WOOLLEN MANU KA FACTORING COMPANY (LIMITED). To be Registered under the Joint Stock Companies Act, 1882.) Capital L 30.000 (with power to increase to L 50,000), divided into shares of L 5 each. Provisional Directors- Jeorge H. Greenwood (Chairman) r Bullock, J.P. E. G. Crisp, Gtoo. Coleman J. Chalmers 0. T. Dudley, J.P. 0. Digby H. Friodlander,J.P. JohnGrigg, M.H.R, C. J. Harper, J.P. 0. G. Hawdon, J.P A. Harrison G. Jenkins Geo. Jameson Hon. J. McLean J. Orr 0. W. Parnell Dr Ross G. Scott D. Thomas E. G. Wright D. Williamson J. Ward Robert Wilkin, J.P. Bankers —Bank of New Zealand Solicitor—o. W. PurnelL Secretary—Alfred Banting. The Provisional Directors, having ar ranged for the purchase of the land,- buUdings, and woollen manufacturing machinery lately belonging to the Ash burton Woollen Factory Company, have decided to form a Company for the pur pose of completing the work and com mencing the manufacture of woollen goods as early as possible. (a) The section of land on which the buildings are erected faces the main road from Ashburton to Mount Somers, and contains seven acres of freehold, distant miles from the Ashburton railway station, and in every way well suited to the purpose for which it has been selected. (b) The buildings, which are of brick and exceedingly well built, include engine-house, boiler-house, drying room, main mill-room (200 ft x 80ft), mechanic’s shop, woolshed, dyehouae storerooms and offices. (e)' The machinery includes 36-h.p. en gine and boilers, wool-soonring ma chines, scribblers and condensers, mules, twisting frame, looms, milling and finishing machinery, all quite new and of the latest English design.



The land, buildings and machinery are tffered to the public for L 6.500 (being LB,OOO leas' than the actual original cost). To connect the shafting with the engine and machinery, which is now being done, and to put the whole into thorough working order, an expenditure not exceeding LIOOO may be required ; the Company will then have a Factory complete in every respect, fitted with the most modern appliances, at two-thirds less cost than any other Com pany in the colony; the total cost not ex ceeding L 6,500. Mr Greenwood, who is at present acting as chairman, has had large experience in the manufacture of woollen goods in Eng land and is well acquainted with the re quirements of the colony. Under bis supervision the machinery is being placed in position, to be ready for active opera tions when the next clip of wool comes to hand in October next. Other Factories in the colony, started under much less favorable auspices, are i now paying with regularity dividends of 10 per cent, as well as placing substantial amounts to their respective reserve funds. It is, therefore, with much confidence the Provisional Directors recommend the un dertaking to the public as a thoroughly sound and safe investment. The Proyisional Directors have already subscribed for LIO.OOO worth of shares, apd now invite applications for the re mainder. Five shillings per share will be payable on application ; five shillings per share on allotment; and the balance will be called up as ccc abo may require, at the rate of five shillings per share, at intervals of not leas than two months. Applications for shares will be received by any of the Provisional Directors, the j Oompapy’s banked, or by the Baoretary. i 5 W 7



A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, A UOTIONEER, STOCK & ESTATE AGENT. VESKLY SALs'every SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock. Horses, Cows, Poultry, Pigs, and Merchandise. AGENT for THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. ITiOR SALE—Organ, by Wilcox White, A? four stops ; new; a beautiful instru ment ; walnut case; very cheap. On view at rooms. ALFRED HARRISON. F O R S E- One Monarch DRILL (Good as new) : HOUiB ott' wtoeH # AI*FRKD HARRISON.



Andrew Orr MONSTER CLEAR Will continue for ten Tremendous Bai A Business Notices. POSITIVE AND GENUINE CLEAR Drapery, Clothing, Millin A. C. PRICHARD~Ea Mast Realise Promptly and will Clear for Cash o Stock at prices to meet the present times of depress 1 indicate the Sweeping Reductions he has made In all Scarlet Flannel reduced to 7£d, 9£d ' Ladies’ ha Heavy White Flannel, reduced to BJd, reduce* 9Jd, la Id Ladies’ Plai Heavy White Blankets, reduced to 7s lid, lid, 2i I 9s 6d Ladles’ ham Heavy .White Blankets, extra size, 14s 6d, reduce* I6s 6d Ladies* Trh Heavy Colored Blankets, extra size, 6s 3d, Is lid, 7s lid 9s lid Quilts, Tabl Heavy Sheeting, 2yds wide, B£d Damasl Superior White Sheeting, 2yds wide, 10Jd, reduce*: la Id The reduoti Large Wool Shawls, reduced to 3s 9d, 4s Untrim lid must b Strong Wincey, reduced to 4Jd, Bsd, 7£d 0 Strong Slate and Black Silecia, Sid, 4£d Men’s Twee Flax Sheeting, reduced to 4£d, 6jd 9s 6d, Lot splendid Dress Materials, reduced to, Men’s Mole 6d, 7d, 9d and 6s All*wool Shirting, reduced to Is l£d Men’s Twee All-wool Plaids, reduced to Is lOd td 12s ( Scotch Fingering Yarn, reduced to Is lid Men’s Heav; per lb to 32s i Ladies’ Homespun Costumes, reduced to Men’s Eaia] lls 6d, 15s 6d Boys’ Tweed Ladies’ Flannel Dressing Gowns, reduced lid, 5s to 15s 6d Boys’ Twee* White Lawn Handkerchiefs, reduced to 9s 6d, ! 1s 6d per dozen Men’s Heav Lot Ladies’ Ulsters to clear, reduced to 2s 6d, 32s lid Boys’ Heavj Heavy kbit Wool Skirts, reduced to 3s lid. Men’s Whit Heavy Jute Carpet, reduced to B£d ' Men’s Rega Ladies’ Strong Stays, reduced to la Bd, 2s, Men’s Heav; 2s 6d 6d Strong Towels, reduced to 3d, 6d, 7d Men’s Land Ladies’ Striped Cotton Hose, reduced to 4s 6d 4£d, s£d Men’s Cotio Long Muslin Curtains, reduced to 2s lid Men’s Wool per pair Men’s Blacl Ladies’ Underclothing at fabulous prices Lot of Lidl Ladies’ Plain Chemises, reduced to Is 2£d, Shoes Is 4£d 6 dozen Fai The above are but a few of the very cheap lines I and see for yourselves, and com Note the Address—A O. PRICHARD, East Str* URRAY “ Tempus Fugi\ R. MURRAIi JNVITKS inspection of his s; stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWEL



WANTED KNOWN— Romkt Bwcnr, Bill Poster, faumou Aoqrr, etc., Town Hall, Ashburton. Theatrical companies and others visiting Ashburton should •communicate with the above* Orders by post or telegram promptly attends TW BSSBS BAYUS & Go., Grocery Tea Dealers, eta, Agents /tar Walker’s Superior Blended Teas. Wo beg to tender oar sincere thanks to the publio for the liberal support accorded os, and now solicit an inspection of our splen did stock of General Grocery, also China, Glass, Earthenware, Bnuhnaro, eta Please Notice—We buy for cash, and are in a position to salt at very lowprfaes. All orders ate punctually attended to, and de livered in any pari of the town or suborns. Families waited upon weekly. Country orders well attended to, and. distance of ■ residence no object—BAYLlß 3s (XL Grosses sod TesDealets, Bounders'llMi logs, BsstitiMt, Aabbotbw. r