i £*■., , New Zealand wheat, as gdper bushi 3>'- -beinga dedine of 3d during the week ? ..>,,New Zealand oats, id lower, at 2s id -maize, per s6lbs, 3s. Sugar Co.’? N< , v*i- pieces remain at L 26 per ton. Po > ■ lard has declined id, realising lid pe bushel. Potatoes have advanced 5 per ton, and are quoted at L 3 ss. (Received July 18,1.15 p.m.) Federation Bill. . . Melbourne, To-day. The Victorian Premier, Mr Service ' has received replies from the Govern ' ments of South Australia and Queens land, expressing their readiness to joii -In the protest against thepostponemeni of thp Federation Enabling Bill Mi . - Service has addressed a communication 7- to Sir 'Alexander Stuart, Premier ol '• New Sooth Wales, in which he states . his willingness to abandon his opposi . tion to the suggested delay provided that Mr Stuart will undertake to submit to the Government of New -South Wales the 31st clause of the Bill in its original form. [Received July 18, 1130a.mj Breadstuff. Adelaide. To-day. The wheat market is firm, shipping parcels realising 3s lod to 4s. Flour is quoted at Ly 5s to Ly 123 6d ; for country brands, to L 8 5s for town aorta. ■* ■' - -

3?HE ASHBUKTON OSaRIIIAN, SATURDAY, JULY 18, 1885



, The fate of crowned beads baa been minutely studied by a French statistician, ; who gives S Hat of the unfortunate rulers nof the world. He reckons that op to the unseat time 2,640 Emperors and Kings have governed >64 nations Of these Sovereigns 300 were driven from their thrones, 64 abdicated, 24 committed sui dde f 12 became insane, 100 fell in battle, 123 were made prisoners, 26 died martyrs, 161 were assassinated, and 103 legally condemned to death and executed. .‘‘ Rough ,ON Rats.” —Clears out rate, mic roadies, flies, *nts, bad-bugs, beetles, insects skunks, jack rabbits, gophers. Druggists The 3W.Z. O if Co., General Agents, a Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, etc., are quickly cored by using Batter’s “Lung Preserver/, A This old-establiShed medidne is pleasant to pntatw, and highly extolled by members of .the'medical and clerical profession. Read ad verssemeat.. . How money is so scarce it behoves every one to be on the alert and endeavor to make their ttveniy. shillings go as- far as possible. One glance at U. £. May and Co.’s advertise ment, which appears in our columns this even ing, Should convince one and all that the pro prietors' of The Hall,, High street, Christ church, are determined to do their part The prices quoted for the various items are, we be uent lower than on any previous occasion, and should all bifyers ofDrapery and Cloth ingto,give them a call. [Advt 1 The Bad and Worthless am never imitated or counterfeited, This is es pecially true of a family and it is pwitive prottf that the remedy imitated is oi the highest value. As soon ak it has been tdbesifndjprove $ by the whole worid that Hop Kriexs was the purest, best, and most valuable family medicine on earth, many imitations sprungup and began to steal the notices in which the press and the people of the country had expressed the merits of H. 8., and in every way trying to- induce suflering invalids to use their stuff Instead, expecting to make money on the credit ana g«sd name of H. B. Many others started nostrums. put up in simi lar style to H. 6., with variously devised names In which the word “Hop ” or “Hops ” were used in a way to induce people to hebeve hey were the same as Hop Bitters. All such pretended remedies or cura& no matter what their style or name is, and especially those with the word “ Hop ” or “ Hops ” m their name or in any way connected with them or their name, arc imitations or counterfrits. Beware of them. Touch none of them. Use nothing but genuine American Hop Bitters or duster of green Hops on the labd, and Dr Soule's name blown in the glass. Trust nothing rise. Druggists and chemists are warned against dealing in hnita counterGriW ■ ■



Hop Bitters. Bead it all. IT MAY SAVE YOUR LIFE. AMERICAN 00/8 tt 6 P BIT T E R S " —iM . Ttne Four ADD 6 1ST Midkpb Eves Maos. , 3 ’ They are compounded from Hop, Buchu, Mapdrake, and L 'Dandelion. ■ Theoldest, best, most renowned, and . valuable medicine in the world, and in addition oohfain all the best and most effective curative properties of all other bitten, bdng'the greatest liver regulator, Jdood purifier and life and health restoring agent on earth. They give New 1 and Vigor to the Aged and Infirm. To clergymen, lawyers, literary men, laborers, ladies, and all those whose aedentary employments cause irregularities of the blood, stomach, bowels or Kidneys, or who require an appetiser, and mild stimulant, these Bitters are able, being highly' curative, tonic, and stimulating; without intoxicating. No matter what stout -feelings or symp toms are, or what the disease or ailment use American Co’s Hop Bitters. Don’t wait until yon are sick, but If yon only f feel bad or miserable, use the Bitters at >Mvy- It may save your life. Hundreds havebeensaved by so doing, at a trifling - post Ask yop Druggist or Physician.



SKILFUL. SURGIO The Amercan Ambassad Kasson, has la ely forwardi ment an interesting a count surg-cal operation lately per sor Billroth, of Vienna, wl tell, cons sled in the retnov; the human stomach, involvir of the organ—and, strange t recovered—the only surgical kind ever performed. The this operation was performed stomach, attended with the fo —The appetite is quite p peculiar indescribable distres a feeling that has been desi “ alt gone' 1 sensation; a Stic about the teeth, especially in companied by an unpleasant to satisfy this peculiar faint si the contrary, it appears te a ing. The eyes are sunken, ti r the hands and feet become c cod perspiration. The sufi the time, and sleep does not After a time the patient bec< irritable, gloomy, his mind fi bodmgs. When rising sudds bent position there is a dizz: sensation, and he is obliged tc firm to keep from falling. Th the skin dry and hot at times coming thick and stagnant, a late p operly. After a tim ip food soon after eating, soi and fermented condition, so to the taste. Oftentimes the of the heart, and the patient « heart disease. Towards the unable to retain any food opening in the intestines I nearly so. Although this ■ alarming, sufferers with t symptoms should not feel " hundred and ninety-nine casi sand have no cancer, but sir disease easily removed if tre manner. The safest and bes disease is Seigel s Curative S; preparation sold by all chen vendors throughout the world prietors. A. J. White (Limit don toad, London, E.C.; < agents, Kcmpthorne, Prosser Zealand Drug Company (Lii Christchurch, Wellington, ana Syrup strikes at the very f disease, and drives it, root ai the system. St Mary stre Novem Sir,- It gives me great pi you of the benefit I have rece Syrup. I have been tronb dyspepsia; but after a few do: I found relief, and after tak n it I feel quite cured. 1 am, Sir, y~. Mr A. J. White. Septerr Dear Sir, —I find the sale c steadily increasing. All w speak very highly of its medic customer describes it as a “ ( peptic people.” I always re confidence. Faithfully yor (Signed) Viment Che cist-dentist, M To Mr A. J. White. Seigel’s Operating P Us are physic that has ever been dis cleanse the bowels from all stances, and leave them in a h They cure costiveness. Preston, Septeml My Dear Sir,—Your Syrup very popular with my c saying they are the best familj ible. The other day a customei



Stock Sales- Kakaia Sales. WE beg to intimate to oor clients that for the the SALES of STOCK* IMPLEMENTS and SUNDRIES i ( ] t will be held at the Rakaia the LAST THURSDAY in every month. NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER OANTILB AGENCY COMPANY 9 1698 MATSON, COX A CO. ll • ■' . J 11 -n Railway Notices. -VIEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. ‘‘“NEW ZEALAND INDUSTRIAL Exhibition AT WELLINGTON. THROUGH EXCURSION BOOKING by RAIL AND STEAMER. la connection with the New Zealand Industrial Exhibition, to be opened on August 1, through Excursion Booking to Wellington will be in force as under, from 20th July to 20th October inclusive : Rktdbn Eabbs : The tickets will be av»ilab e to Lyttel ton and back by rail, and from Lyttelton io Wellington and back by Union steam ship Company's steamers ; the rail tickets being g6od for 85 days from day of issue, and the steamers tickets for 28 days. J P. MAXWELL, General Manager. General Manager’s Office, Wngton, July 9,1885. * 167



’Do'hol suffer yourself or let your friends ndfer t use and urge them to use the . £ipet|(SfUi'Co’s Hop Bitters. Remember, these Hop Bitters are no VOe, druggecL drunken nostrum, but the purest best medicine ever made, and no person or family should be without it. SEE THAT THE NAME DR SOULE IS BLOWN IN EVERY BOTTLE—NONE OTHER GENUINE. rtOMESTIO PATTERN DEPOT, Mrs Hodge, DRAPER AND DRESSMAKER, Sn&deis’B Buildings, But street, Begato intimate to the Ladies of Ashbur ton that she baa removed to the above Buildings, end that she bu received a .pomlghment of Orewel and other Wools. £adW «jd Children’s Underolothinjj . sudeai the shortest notice. t.RRGI BTRY OFFICE " - ' For Femsle Servants »V V Jj T V R A L jhin© Shop, WAKANUI ROAD. OSABhES KAY - * ■ Combines, Ohaff-catters, lera, and all classes of attention given to Bicycles, rod Senfaig Machines. " sharpened and Geaewlwpwr*. :. - , . ■ 3i



In Bankruptcy. r V. 5 IN BANKRUPTCY. f TN the District Court of Ashburton, * JL holden at Ashburton. t ; In the matter of the Debtors and Credi- J tors Act, 1876, and the Acts amend ing the same, and of the bankruptcy [ of WILLIAM BARTLETT, of Ash , button, milkman, a debtor. ; Notice is hereby given that at a meeting 1 of the creditors of the said William £art i lett, held at the District Courthouse on Saturday the eighteenth day of July instant, David Thomas, of Ashburton, Auctioneer, was appointed trustee of the estate of the said debtor, and he has signified in writing his acceptance of the said trusteeship. Dated this 18th day of July, 1885. J. R. COLYKR, Clerk of Court. Wilding, Lewis and Oavciill, Solicitors for trustee. 7 203 Meetings. gAPTIS.T SUNDAY SCHOOL. ANNIVERSARY SERVICES in the Oddfellows’Hall, Sunday next, July 19 Rev J. D. Gilmore will preach morning and evening, 11 a.m., 630 p.m. In the afternoon a Service of Song will te given by the children. - Commence three o’clock. Collection at close of each service in aid of school funds. 7 186 Evangelistic services conducted by the REV J. ELMSLIE, M.A., of Christchurch, will be held (d v) in the Presbyterian Church, Ashburton, on Every Evening of the Week (Saturday ] excepted), commencing July 20,1885, at i 7- 30 pm. All are invited, and kindly 1 requested to bring their copies of San- I key’s Hymns with them. 7 196 i



THE First Quarterly MEETING of the Members of the Ashburton Club and M.S.A. will be held in the Club Boi m on Wednesday, 29th instant, at 7.30 p.m. A full attendance requested. S. B. NELSON, 7 208 President.



WEDNESDAY, JOLT 22, 1886. Mrs G. Sawkins Trill deliver a LEOTHfiE in the above Hall on the subject of THE PHILOSOPHY OF MARRIAGE. To commence at 2 o’clock. LADIES ONLY ADMITTED. Admission 2s. .7 204



T OWN HAL WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 1885. Mrs Gr. Sawkins L. will deliver a LECTURE, Subject: LOYE, DRINK AND SEPARATION. Doors open at half-past seven ; to com* menco at 8 o’clock. Admission—ONE SHILLING. 7 205



PRID AY, 24th JULY. On the above date a GRAND COMPLIMENTARY Concert will be given in the ODDFELLOWS’ HALL to MR & MRS GERALD D. BRANSON, in recognition of the msny and valuable services so willingly rendered to the charitable and other institutions of Ash burton. Programme will appear in future adver tisement. Tickets 2s 6d each. 7 173 Tenders. TENDERS are invited for Building an Addition of Two Rooms to a House at Allenton. Plans and specifications can be seen on application to the undersigned, to whom tenders are to be sent not later than 6 ?m. on Friday, 24th instant. 207 R.*BIRP. Canterbury plantation BOARD. TENDERS are invited for Fencing 100 chains near Bankside, and 110 chains near Ealing. The* specification nifty be seen At the County Offices, Ashburton, and. the Road Board Office, Rakaia Tenders to be sent to the undersigned, Winslow, on or before Monday, July 27. EDWARD G. WRIGHT, 7 199 Chairman.



Public Notices •pi STATE of the late JOHN MANN. All Claims against the above Estate, incurred since May 21, 1884, must be sent to the undersigned on or before July 16th instant. CHARLES ROUT, Invercargill, Agent for the widow of the late SHBUBTON COUNTY COUNCIL. HINDS BRIDGE SURVEYORS’ ROAD Notice is hereby given that the above Bridge is UNSAFE for Traffic, and will be closed until farther notice. Persons crossing do so at their own risk. By order. WILLIAM BAXTER, County Engineer. Ashburton, July 18, 1885. 7 202 SOUTH DOMAIN BOARD EMPOWERING BILL. 7 133 John Mann,



I Notice is hereby given, In accordance with ihe !• tanding Orders of the House of the General Assembly, that it is in tended during the present session to apply for the passing of a Bill to empower the South Bakaia Domain Board, by resolu tion from time to time, to fix a fee of not exceeding one shilling for each person admitted to the Domain (being sections Nos. 21 to 30, Block V.,on the map of the Chief Surveyor for the Canterbury district, as shown on map deposited with the Bill), with an extra shilling for every I horse or vehicle, and a further fee of not exceeding ten shillings for each person , admitted to the grand stand or pavillion which may be erected thereon, upon not more than six days in any one year, such days not being any Sunday, Queen’s Birthday, Prince or Wales’s Birthday, Christmas Day, and the 16th day of December, in every year ; and that any person who shall enter the said reserve, stand or pavillion upon any such days fixed in such resolution, without having paid the fee or charge fixed by the same, shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding twenty shillings for each offence. . A copy of such Bill is deposited at the Resident Magistrate’s Courthouse, Ash burton, for public inspection. 0. A. HARDY, Chairman South Rakaia Domain Board. South Rakaia, July 17,1885. 7 201 O o COALS L S are now landing, ex s.s. Hauroto, FRESH SUPPLY OF 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 of acknowledging the many expres sions of satisfaction evinced by our clients in our 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 BR iOKFIELD NATIVE COAL j And our Waimate j SHORT, BLACK PINE WOOD ALWAYS IN STOCK BUILDING DEPARTMENT. We supply TIMBER direct from our Mills in any quantities ; orders 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 Y.D.L. Timber, also Doors, Sashes, Roofing Iron, Mouldings, Cement, Lime, Bricks, Pickets, Failings, Posts, Stakts, Hurdles, etc., etc., etc. MACPHERSON, FILMED & Co., (Late A. Hayes) 6 82 ■JjjJT OTIC B. We have much pleasure in informing the Public that we have DISPOSED OF OUR GROCERY, IRONMONGERY, GLASS AND CHINA WARE BUSINESS, TO Mr Henry Zander. While thanking clients for their liberal support accorded us, we beg to ask a con tinuance of the same for our successor, in the above Departments. FRIEDLAISDER BROS.



gPBOIAL NOTICE, With reference to the above, HENRY ZANDER Respectfully notifies the Public of Ashburton and its vicinity, that he has TAKEN OVER Part of the Old Established Premi s formerly in the occupation of MESSRS FRIBDIANDER BROS., and will henceforth carry on the GROCERY, IRONMONGERY, GLASS AND CHINA DEPARTMENTS, Under his direct supervision, and hopes by strict attention to the wants of his customers to meet with the continued patronage accorded to his predecessors. H. Z. having been in the district for many years, is well acquainted with the re* qulrements of the farmers and others, and having INCREASED his STOCK, by i a choice Assortment of Goods, of a de-! scrlption that combine Cheapness with the first quality, he is confident that an in spection of the same will meet both the approbation and tastes of his customers and increase the patronage of the general public Orders from the country will be promptly attended to, special arrange ments having been made for the quioc dispatch of Goods to any locality desired. HENRY ZANDER. MERCHANT AND IMPORTER, &o. Fkudland££B’ Bdodznob, Ashburton. 6 668



To Let and For Sale. Land to let for chopping. Apply, at once, Aibbet Robkets, Went street, Ashburton 7 178 Potatoes. A ■O O R ' BLUB DERWENT POTATOES. B, 6 66 GEORGE JAMISON, Ashburton. F arm to let. 'aQCi ACRES of good Land, nearly DOU a n 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 Auctions. SATURDAY, JULY 25. AT TATTERS A LLJ’S. WE shall offer an exceptionally good lot of •7A WELL-BRED DRAUGHTS, the property of Mr Thomas Dowling, being all his teams, just out of cropping work. Every one staunch, hardy, and bandy at all farm work. 1 These horses are well known to be the tight stamp for any market, chiefly bred by the owner out of imported Tasmanian mares. ■ 1 ■ H, MvT ON & CO,, ,• Auctioneers.



Matson. Cox Sc Co. ATaON COX AND CO. LIST OF Properties FOR SALK. LONGBE4OH— -157 Acres First-Class Land, thoroughly improved ; easy terms 1872 Acres First-Class Land, could bo subdivided 400 Acres best Land in district, all swamp landj WAK AN 668 Acres good Land in grass; good improvements <*Bs Acres fair Land, improved, 100 acres in grass, plenty o water 90 Acres first-class Land, good gar^ 2 miles from Ashburton CHBKTSEY — 715 Acres fair Land, improved in gra well fenced, plenty of water 596 Acres first-class Farm, thoroughly improved 30 Acres splendid Land, all in grass, adjoining township 526 acres good Land, fenced and im proved. 500 acre Farm, between ChertseyJ and Dromore, well watered, good build inas, now in stubble, part K.S 27276 ALFORD FOREST— g42* Acres fair Land, 800 acres in grass, balance tussock, well fenced, plenty of water 20 Acres bush Land, R.S. 31131 44 Acres splendid Land, all in grass, good house, orchard, 'veil fenced



Business Notices. WAR WITH RUSSIA.—At the pret sent juncture it would be difficule for any one exempt a prophet of th highest rank to say whether or not the present negotiations between England and Russia will lead to a general European war, or whether they will end in smoke. The absence of full information-as to what is transpiring between the two countries may indicate that the political breeze is blowing harmlessly past; or, it may be the awful silence which generally precedes a storm. In either case, we ought to be prepared for the worst. If a general war breaks out the price of nearly every article of commerce will rise. Among other commodities, wool and labor will go bp. Now is the time, therefore, to lay in a stock of clothing, before the g meral ad vance begins.' In order that we may not be caught napping we have just purchased a Splendid Assortment, of Winter Tweeds and other materails necessary to a well equipped tailoring establishment, which wo are prepared to offer at unusually low prices for cash. Regarding style and fit, it is almost needless for us to repeat what everbody knows, viz, that by our scien tific mode of cutting, and the care exer cised by us in fitting the figure, a nrs-fit is an impossibility.— Cbaighkad and Co., Merchant Tailors, Tancred street.



jySSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. Id consequence of the firm MEEOH & Co., of As hlnrton, Dealers, having been dissolved, and in order to facilitate a settlement between ' JOHN MEEOH (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-PRICff, All debts owing must forthwith be paid to J. 0. DUNCAN, agent, or to JOHN MEEOH ; either of whose receipts will b a sufficient discharge.



OOALGATE — 500 Acres good Land, first-class bouse, orchard, large portion English grass MATAURA— -2200 Acres first-class agricultural Land, Riverview Estate MOUNT HUTT— -2120 Acres within 4 miles of Methven Railway Station MAYFIELD -44 Acres, well fenced, good grass Land; easy terms 1000 Acres fair Land, unimproved, R.S. 30748 and 30749 900 Acres fair Land, well fenced, R.S. 31919 *g4o acres Lund thoroughly improved, good house, large plantations, gar den, orchard and necessary out buildings. DUNSANDEL— -1500 Acres good sheep Land, thoroughly improved, plenty of water i 97 Acres tussock Land, 2 miles from Bankside, R.S. 32161 1108 Acres fair Land, adjoining Tram way Reserve, R. S. 3205 and 32060 SE AFIELD— -242 Acres good Land, subdivided Into 2 paddocks, fronting Beach 937 Acres, ring-fenced, good Land ; low price, easy terms HINDS -050 Acres in tussock, 6 miles from Rail way Station, plenty of water, R-S. 28829, 28867, 28868, 28828 %00 Acres, fenced, plenty of water, R.S. 27646, 27647, 27648, 27649 136 Acres, in tussock, near A. Moore and Co., R.S. 30809 100 Acres, fenced and improved, R. S. 27795 HANGITATA ISLAND—



308 Acres first-class Land, improve • menta very good, all crop or grass 180 Acres very fair Land, fenced, school house on property, all in grass BALIN’! 4 090 Acres fair Land, ring-fenced, sub divided, plenty of water 265 Acres fair Land, all in Bngsh grass and turnips, well fenced and watered 398 Acres fair Land, part improved, R.S. 32666 and 32693 337 Acres in tussock, very good Land, adjoining station, R.S. 32935 WESTERFIELD— -150 Acres fenced and all in English grass adjacent to Railway, R.S. 25009 SHEPHERD’S BUSH IDO Acres, good Land, 18 inches soil, , be let or sold, WINSLOW -337 Acres fair Land, some of it beet broken up, R.S. 27882, 27883 430 Acres, fair Land, some of it been broken up, R.&27884, 27885 RAKAIA SOOTH— -58 Acres in tussock, good Land, R.S. 32114 KAKaIA NORTH -473 Acres in tussock, plenty of water, R.S. 30073, 32289. 322810, 322811, 32384, 32385,32156, 33238 SHERWOOD -300 Acres good Land, all in English grass, securely fenced, plenty o water



MARONAN— -338 Aorea in tussock, R.S. 27929, 27930 MOUNT SOMERS — 00 Acres In tussock, R.S. 31469 DUNDAS— tBS7 Acres good Land, plenty of watei, splendid improvements, plantation, etc, all in grass barrhill— -2808 Aorea first-olaua agricultural Land, well fenced, all in grass WAITAKI— . 200 Acres splendid Land, Reclaimed swamp, good improvements LIMEHURST- Aorea good Land, fenced and sub* divided, good improvements EASTOOTE— -735 Acres good Land, fenced and sub divided, good improvements WINOHMORE— Acres good Land, only one crop taken off, large stable and cottage ASHTON— -180 Acres good grazing Land, close to each improved, would bo let MITCHAM— Acres first-class Land, late J. T Broan’s, well fenced and watered all in grass or crop* magnifioen feed, good improvements- Matson, Cox & Co,



Funerals conducted at extremely mode rate charges. PROSPECTUS OF THE Ashburton woollen ma -u. FACTURING COMPAQY (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 Directora- George H. Greenwood (Chairman) T Bullock, J.P. B. G. Crisp, Geo. Coleman J. Chalmers 0. T. Dudley, J.P. O. Dig by H. Frladlander,J.P. JohnGrigg, M. H.R. 0. J. Harper, J.P. 0. G. Hawdon, J.P. A. Harrison G Jenkins Geo Jameson Mon. J. McLean J. Orr 0. W. Purnell Dr Ross G. Fcott D. Thomas E. G. Wright D. Williamson J. Ward Robert Wilkin, J.P. Bankers—Bank of New Zealand Solicitor—o. W, Purnell. Secretary—Alfred Bunting.



The Provisional Directors, having ar ranged for the purchase of the land, buildings, 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. (а) 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. (б) 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, dyehouee storerooms and offices. (c) The machinery includes 36-h»p. en gine and boilers, wool-scouring 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 offered to the public for L 5.500 (being LB,OOO less 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 liIQOO 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 colonyj the total cost not ex ceeding L 6,500. Mr Greenwood, who is at present acting as chairman, baa had large experience in the manufacture of woollen goods in Eng land and is well acquainted with the re quirements of the colony. Under his supervision the machinery is being placed in position, to be ready for active opera tions when the next clip of wool cornea te hand in October next. Other t aotoriea in the colony, started under much less favorable auspices, are now paying with regularity dividends of 10 per cent, as well as placing substantial amounts to the’.r 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 Provisional Directors have already subscribed for 1,10,000 worth of shares, and now invite applications for the re mainder. Five shillings pet share will be payable on application ; five shillings per share on allotment; nnd the balance will i be called up as occasion may require, at the rate of five shillings per share, at intervals of not less than months. Applications for shares will be received by any of the Provisional Directors, the Company's bankers, or by the Secretary, i 6 W 7



.Andrew Orr il V m MONSTER CLEARING SALE Now Going on. Tremendous Bargains. 1 KM " 'y~ Sr- MOTi Bnsine POSITIVE AND GENUINE CLEARING SALE OF Drapery, ClotMng, Millinery, Boots, &c. A. C. PRICHARD, East Street, Must Realise Promptly and will Clear for Cash only the wholeof hia Winter Stock at prices to meet the present times of depression. The subjoined list will indicate the Sweeping Redactions he has made in all classes of goods:—



Scarlet Flannel reduced to 7£d, 9£d Heavy White Flannel, reduced to Bsd, 9i J, la Id Heavy White Blankets, reduced to 7a lid, 9a 6d Heavy White Blanketa, extra size, 14a 6d, 16s 6d Heavy Colored Blanketa, extra size, 6a lid, 7a lid. 9s lid Heavy Sheeting, 2yds wide, B£d Superior White Sheeting, 2yds wide, IOJd, Is Id Large Wool Shawls, reduced to 3s 9d, 4a lid Strong Wincey, reduced to 4£d, Bi-1, 7£d Strong Slate and Black Silecia, 34d, Flax Sheeting, reduced to 4sd, 6Jd Lot splendid Dress Materials, reduced to 6d. 7d, 9d All-wool Shirting, reduced to Is l£d All-wool Plaids, reduced to Is lOd Scotch Fingering Yarn, reduced to la lid per lb Ladies’ Homespdn Costumes, reduced to lls Cd, 15s 6d Ladies’ Flannel Dressing Gowns, reduced to 15s 6d White Lawn Handkerchiefs, reduced to Is 6d per dozen Lot Ladies’ Ulsters to clear, reduced to 2s lid Heavy knit Wool Skirts, reduced to 3s lid Heavy Jute Carpet, reduced tp B£d Ladies’ Strong Stays, reduced to Is Bd, 2s, 2s 6d Strong Towels, reduced to 3d, sd, 7d Ladies’ Striped Cotton Hose, reduced to 4£d. s|d Long Muslin Curtains, reduced to 2s lid per pair Ladies’ Underclothing at fabulous prices Ladies’ Plain Chemises, reduced to Is 24d, Is 4£d The above are but a few of the very ol and see for yourselvi Note the Address—4. C. PRIOHAR



Ladies’ handsomely-trimmed Chemises reduced to Is 9d, 2a 6d Ladies’ Plain Nightdresses, reduced to Is lid, 2a 3d, 2a 6d Ladies’ handsomely-trimmed Nightdresses reduced to 2s sd, 2a Od, 3a 3d Ladies' Trimmed Drawers, reduced to Is 3d, Is 4d, la 6d Quilts. Table Covers, Toilet Covers, Linen Damasks, Laces, Gloves, Ribbons, all reduced to meet the times The reductions in Ladies’ Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats Is astonishing, tael' must be seen to be appreciated - CLOTHING. Men’s Tweed Trousers, reduced to 6s lid, 9s 6d, 12s 6d Men’s Mole Trousers, reduced to 6s 6d and 6s 64 Men’s Tweed Trousers and Tests, reduoed to 12a fid, 15s fid, 17s fid Men’s Heavy Scotch Tweed Saits, reduced to 32a 64 Men’s Kaiapoi Tweed Suits, 42s fid Boys’ Tweed Suits, reduced to 3e lid, 4s lid, 5a lid Boys’ Tweed Suits, extra quality, 7a fid, 9a 6d, 10s fid Men’s Heavy Overcoats, reduced to S7n ' fid, 32s fid Boys’ Heavy Overcoats, 5s fid, fia fid, 7s fid Men’s White Shirts, 2s 94, 3a 3d Men’s Regatta Shirts, 2a 9d, 3s 3d ' < ■ Men’s Heavy Working Shirts, Is Ud, 3s fid Men’s Lambswool Pants, 3s Sd, 3. Ud, 4a fid i Men’s Cotton Sox, 4£d Men’s Wool Sox, 9d, 10|d, Is Men’s Black Pelt Hats, 2s 3d, 2s 9d Lot o‘ Ladies’ and Children’s Bools_piid Shoes will be sold regardless of cost 5 dozen Fancy Straw Baskels, fid each iheap lines lam now offering. Come r es, and come early. iD, East Street, next Mr Cambridge.



S'RMURRAY'^ " Tempos' Fugit.” R. MUBBaY i.'isp'ction of his splendid stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, Etc., Eta 1 Special attention is requested for a magnificent line of ENGLISH SILVER LEVER HUNTERS (extra strong oases) at L 5 10a. 150 to choose from. Every Watch guaranteed of good quality, and warranted for three yoais. A choice and well-selected assortment of Gold and Silver Jewellery marked at a low figure to ensure a speedy clearance. ROBERT MU RRAY, WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, Erd, EAST STPBBI. 12 2331 CANTERBURY BRANCH. 9m [KiiiS Established 1859. Capital i 1000,000 UtIBILiTY OF SURREH OLDER* PREMIER colonial COMPANY rp h s FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. Georges Jameson. AGENT, ASHBURTON. U Freetrade Bakery NEAR BRIDGE. WNORRISeT having opened • the above Bakery la now prepared to supply a first-class Loaf at 4£d per 41b. Best Timarn Floor (baker’s qnality), 501 b sa. Public schools, hotelkeepers and other large consumers -liberally dealt with. ,■ ■ W. N. takes thia opportunity to ' solicit yoor patronage for the ; month. Carta deliver daily. Oakes kinds at a gre’t reduction. The very beat Timaru and Christchurch Floor onl Publio Tea* d Private Parties an B Bdlaatered for. 845 FANCY 3550 SB



A. Harrison. Allred Harrison, DOTIONEER, STOCK & ESTATE AGENT. VBEKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock. Horses, Cows, Poultry, Pigs, and Merchandise. itiENT *or THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. IJiOR SALE—Organ, by Wilcox White, four stops } new; a beautiful instru ment ; walnut case; very cheap. On 71 O R SAL E— view at rooms. ALFR- D HARRISON. - One Monarch DRILL One HOUSE onwheels ALFRED HARRISON, (Good as new)



WANTED KNU Wlf—Bower Btnwr, • BUI Poster, Thbaxwxiui Aon*, eta, Town flail, Ashburton. Theatrical companies and others Tinting Ashburton should communicate with the above. - Orders by post or telegram promptly attende W MESSRS BAYMS & 00., Groom Tea Dealers, etc, Agents foe Walker’s Superior Blended Teas. We beg to tender our sincere thanks to the public for the liberal support accorded ns, and new solicit an inspection of our spies* . did stojk of General Grocery, also **»—, Glass, Earthenware, Brush*are, etc.. Please Notice—We bay far cash, and are b\ In a position to sell at very low prices. All - orders are punctually attended to, and de> hveted in any part. f tiie town or suburbs. Families waited upon weekly. Ooonkqr - orders well attended to, and dAanoe of residence no object —B* YI.Im £O X, Grooers and TeaDealert, Sri mgs, Best street, Ashburton. -