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(bt TUEeiuni—bbok bivft to-day ) ■ - « Aoa " Snouts. Lonw*, July 13. ii tapirobable thatTfcrl Dononghmope i ; . vrfll Mceaed Strahran m Governor of Itli wpuntiwl (hat Lord,Lyttoo, late Vsoo^yrtlSfi*, V wi!l b« appointed to anoeeea Yiacoaat iyoaa aa Briluh Am hundpr Extraordinary and >- “ ■ % , laohßOsr, Jbly 17. ' TfeaßaHto anUionttaa have suggested 'tlait the dotation of the occupation of the - !=■-? by the Bmnaaaahonld be tifafrid Hn t Uommitteo appointed for the , ’ wemoeal . The MarqoU ofSaliebnry has, T 4 ' to entertain tbe raggee •■ 1 "" .■ & VSkffl't'tL vIt;I PSIU • *■ ■■"- .■ • " -

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' • ' -• AUCXULWD, ■The OSty of Sydney erriTed at 1.3( ihtmSsa'FtanOisoo. The passage wei uneventful. ■ , ‘ ... TTenUB states tbatheintebdß to re-Weil ■ Australia to compete with Beech. . It is rumored tint Doggett, Minister te Senlit is on e secret minion to Ween. Ington With • propoeel io the United ', ■ States Gonrusest topnrcbase the Bend ■ jrfWt Wanda. Moon, special correspondent of the AuatrvUdn Sportsman, from'the Beet Stetes, le authorised by Deebloe, the Tncjter nf Beech,, to match the Sydney nailer sgsfnst. eoy American oereraeo 1 ’te from &.COO to 10,000 dollars. from Washington stela tbet the Administration are opposed to the acquisition of territory- in Cobs, Jfsoioo.or elscwhers. (Br TM.roBArH.) AnOKteWn, To-day. ~ - Reliable, special despatches from* lea 'don (June 18) say that the interview be *3 tween the Qlmmi Mid Lord Salisbury be* irririr known et the Carlton Olnb daring , the ereaing from tbe-conversation of - Bembenvßo had attended the Confer Mit' , From this source it vaa learnt that , the jQufoa £lsp)ayed a knowledge and • - Jw thesitaalion and strength of da* A- ■ toaniaaricw,-eiudk as she has rarely shown rsoeat jsm. She banished aside Lord s V Ejection to taking offiee, be* >£?eaase nf Liberal majority in the House, by saying aha would aae that the Liberals V; give his administration n reasonable --- ■Ugpoe‘ of support. - She said she had r ' emtdy ben a negotiation with the re* U thteFieidw, and the lattsr hod agreed - - taranOla firom-obitrUctivetaoiloi on con* ‘ditionthet the pending legislation shoold ■< fawwMnplsted as begun; dl fresh legisle . rtke -’to be initiated by the new . Oevesnment fa aaeordsnc# with its •■•'■own -pony principles, without de ferring to- 'm brio administration. i---t Shu - premised her influence end peerage* - proasjßt the Opposition from sens ing assbartsasment. In regard to foipign j: relations lbs Queen wee wy poritive h. vier ds—nde that the agreement inpro - earn of- negotiations between Bari Oran* nUae&dMi HeOmu, regarding the Afg* - hanfrontlev-qoestfon. should be completed hi order'that pesos may be pressured . . . On the 21th Mr Gladstone reed t o the Homo oorretpondeafe Aetwoon himself . and Lord Fausbory relating to the dead ices. which was -oenduOted through the medium of the Qwgk- --Ha said, in addi tion. that, after consulting his colleagues, be infer medthe Queen, and he conceived it would be Oortrary to nubile duty to -■ compromlsetbo Hatty of the House of Commons by. giving Wedges not to on* ■- -nose the rt-opening of the businoss of the 'Marion Jbdwt' possessing all the feott ■llifMwg mriWriH* 1 * h - hM ** He concluded , hy*m Queen thaffarilltiee for jA wxpeditiiig supply might reasonably be wotiid be no attempt 'ln withdraw tbe ways and means for pub lic aerifies, but be oould 'give no specific pledge Ai : a mooting' of conservatives on Juno 56 Lord Salisbury, referring to tba . political situation, said he felt sure f ail would sgreo -that a timorous J poUey wctfd bo unwise If not fatal. Ho ~; reckoned spin theunited support of the • put*." LdnpiHbrtheole ooaoaned. , - - On Jana 27, Balfour made an address wiieh attracted profound attention, from tba laottiut Im expressed not less pro ■ nounoed wish tfut ,B?r Chamberlain to see governed - by equal laws with liqhaitoOMißicitipnoail legislation • amiliullfcaTrinb Hoopla for ever abolished. Dcwne, Ireland, lif.iMmoßer, said in aapeeoh on July : "I, that tpsCoenidn Aot was unnecssaaty •. ~Bba present Land Act for Ireland waa a - 'ftibire, but’ bo would supportthe Land ;: jSphaae Aetwhkh tba Liberal Govern atid thsf SaHaboty Government wealdtzy to being order out of chaos in Bgypt, and would endeavor to tsrmintte fa aCsirs which j gyidangsn Indio. . . London despatches of d uly 3 say that : _ Governmapt has withdrawn Its dsmMid for the date upon which Bng • lUb troops dull evaoualo Bgypt, and - - 'cßsra-to leave the period to the discretion of tb* KngHsh Govornmont. if Lord Salts* .. bny will odarit the principle of evaoua* tion. l IL Waddington, French Ambsssa* do* at London, also nude conciliatory : .pwripfM isgasmog the question of the oontrol af the Suez OanaL This change C'/tittdlallrtV tiia part of the French Go* Ijf variqiasnt fa idtribated to the entente cor . dials bttwron Lord Salisbury and Prince JUgspaisbaa from London, June 23, j says;-*Tbere b a growing fear in well - infonsod drelos that trouble looming in AMooittaa. Bttab u eontmually piok (gw- up Sttb oeourancas here sad there on tbo border of the disputed territory, dßd msklrg the matter of complaint aeem bwty on purpose to enlarge bar grievance V’2w',kMp them before the eyes of Europe. Luba bffidals iiow come forward with Sl+ ' a strong protest against fortifying Herat . ..and theauasing of troops by the Ameer, •averting that this display of military vigor by Afghanistan at the present moment is - nnoallfdior, and has the appearance of a ' manaca towards Bassia. A mild warnfog is conveyed to-.the Ameer! ■" 'that be and bis officers should ezereise a tittle judgment In regard to their military mgacswma. They should not try the > '< tmpsrsl the Hessian troops la the dis* ntra tatritMy too severely, m did the Afiduta; aoßMMiider at Penjdeh recently. of bickerings on the part of :/f" an expose for a quarrel ' the British Consul’s offioa -’■ r ti Kwo vis sRWbd by the Boaslsns ■•Va ob flm JUusojPorslan frontier lately and fv-l jfAflim |n: prison. at Aakpbed* His hearer of a friendly nets fleam Mm Consul to the Bunion com* amndiw wtSaraks. - ' V - - A dsapatrh from Teheran received In . beridt'c* June S 9, states - that 1,000 S : - PWndaaa wre at work oonstraoting trains n '' : tilb Esflrsy. Warlike pre ' being continued by Bumoza are in drculstion of Tsbaran Out war will H ''' ~'igiliitTT— fT~ after tbia railway is com t B&i Mondiab ott tiia oonfioaa of l?»Tamlit«~ and 800 Bamian aoldlere fiarri^^^Tho^Baq^ns for! .opsnad >t ipdfai my ttbi Km dtomijlWitt Urn

proviuo.al districts. It la moving along the Mediterranean Border. Thousands of persons hare left Madrid. The Go* ▼eminent Commissioner and also the many native and forego doctors declare that the cholera is Asiatic, and of a vio'ent and rabid character, attacking all classes of society. The inhabitants of j the populous quarters in Madrid strenu ously opposed all measures taken by the municipal authorities to disinfect the dwellings, and the enforcement of all sanitary regulations were abandoned. In the face of the facts, the existence of cholera in Madrid was denied, the mer chants being apprehensive of injury to their business. Three of four cholera commissioners appointed recommended innoenlstion with virus as harmless. The Ministry resigned on June 19 in conse quence of the decision of Alfonso to visit the cholera-infected districts. All the shops and cafes in Madrid were closed as a precaution against the disease. The determination of the King to visit the plague-stricken provinces, and the action . of the Ministry led to- a popular demon stration against the latter on June 21. 1 The crowd becoming riotous the military ware called out end fired upon the peopls who In turn stoned "the soldiers. Tb King, before consulting with Ministers decided to abandon bis projected tear and tha Ministry was reinstate.!. Whil the sanitary authorities at Madrid wer carrying oat their precautionary meaanrei against cholera the mob frequently gathered and attacked them. Thi rioters were composed of the lowet classes, who are bitterly opposed to ail kinds of practical pro venlive measures and rely on prayen to keep off the deadly scourge. Frequent religious processions passed along the streeth and solemn services were held in Marios for the purpose of imploring divine assistance. The dead waggon paraded the city day and night; many cholera victim! were buried ooffinless. Despatches of June 28 say the laboring people were dropping dead of hanger at I Marios, and that the venality and atu : pidity of the health officers are beyond belief. They seemed to regard the cholera as a big paying job. Merchants who ar rived in London on the 29tb, from Maries say It is absolutely impossible to describe the national panic, tha loss of nerve and reason, and frenzy of the local quarantine officers. The plague fiuds 99 in 100 of its victims in the slums -of the cities or in poor villages where hygiene Is an unknown word*

The Geographical Society ia equipping out another African expedition, to be nnder the direction of Mr Lait. It ia in-

tended to atart in Anguat next, from Zanzibar, to proceed thence to Lindy. Charles Warren Adams and Mias Mil* dred Co eridge, daughter of the Lord Chief Jnatice, were married in London on June 2-4 _ The bride’a maternal ancle wee the officiating clergyman. The marriage waa a private one, and Lord Coleridge re fused to attend.

The PoB McU Oaz-.tte of the 13th prints a hitherto unpublished proclamation of the Ameer of Afghanistan to his subjects issued in 1882, whioh incidentally reviews the history of the lost tan tribes of Israel. Lord Garmoyle has settled down at his father's residence at Bourneatb, and has resumed correspondence with Miss For fescue. It ia expected they will be mar ried within the year. By an explosion on June 20 in,a pit in North Staffordshire 10persons were killed. York, North Balaton, Yorkshire, were shaken by an earthquake on the foreneon of June 18. the shook was rather severe at the place last named. The Oldham Common millowners have

decided upon short time and a reduction I of 10 per cent on wages. The operatives I agreed to the former, but struck on the I latter proposition. I The Queen has offered a dukedom to I Earl Spencer. I The Canadian Argonaut four-oared I crew was defeated by the Cambridge crew I easily. I * Lownoir, July 2. I M. Woddingtan, French Minister at I London, and whip, refused to attend in mounting at the Court ball, presented by the Queen, because of the death of Prince Frederick Charles of Germany. The re fusal waa conveyed in a courteous note sent to Her Majesty, and was to the effect that the French Ministers would not I wear mourning at the death of an enemy of France. Sir Peter Lumaden was entertained at a dinner at Windsor Castle on July 2 by the Queen, meeting only the Marquis of Salisbury. The London newspapers have rebelled against Renters News Agency for inoreas | ing the expense of gathering news by reason of the recent campaign in the Soudan and difficulties in South Africa. Professor Huxley will retire from his | Government position in October on a { pension of 1d.,200. i Mr Spurgeon has crested great excite ment by an article in the Monthly Eeiiew, of June 27, in whioh he narrates in detail I the circumstances attending the death of I Justice Williams and disclosures brought I but in the Jeffries case. He makes I these examples from high official life the I basis of a full flavored denunciation of I English morality. I Sir Richard Aslstton Cross, the new I Home Secretary, baa dismissed the fifty I Irish detectives imparted by Sir Wm. | Barcoart for the protection pf himself I and polleaguea. I The Duoheaa of Connaught waa greatly I incensed at the obituary nptioe of some I of the British papers which did not refer I to her father, Prince Frederick Charles of I Germany in very complimentary terms.

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r**Dn»'« TOMBim—OOPTRIQHT. 1 Medical Belief Bill. Loudon, Joly 25. The Government have decided to offer no opposition to the third reading of the Medical Relief Bill in spite of amendments introduced into the mea sure against their wishes. Unfavorable. Reports from the hop growing dis tricts give a’very unfavorable account of the prospects of the new crop. The University Boat Race. London, July 26. , The Oxford University boat race came off yesterday across the Channel, from Dover to Calais. Tbe time occu pied was tour hours and a quarter. The Cholera. Masbid, July £6. The cholera epidemic continues to increase in virulence, and is now rapidly extending its way northwards in the country General Grant. NbwYobk, July 26. The funeral of the late General Grant takes place here on the Bth of August Sanctioned. Bombay, Joly 25. Tbe Bombay Gazette this day states that the Ameer has granted his sanc tion for the cantonment ef xo,ooo Bri tish troops at'Candahar.

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[UOIU’S TUEQRAVB —COPTEWHT. ] Mblboubnb, Saturday. Arrived, this morning R.M.S. Potoai, from London. Adklaiob, Saturday. Strived, this Maritimeras. Oceanier, from Marseilles vlaMaqrmu*





Railway ~ W ZEALAND I NEW ZEALAND IN WBLLINGI THROUGH EXODRBIO RAIL AND STEi In connection with the Indnatrial Exhibition, to Augnrt 1, through Exocra Wellington will be in force AAxL T._i_ AAiL A.tAkee • Exhibit! AT



» The tickets will be available to Lyttel » ton and back by rail, and from Lytteltoi p to Wellington and back by Union Steam p ship Company’s steamers ; the rail tiokoti 1 being good for 36 days from day of issue. ’ and the steamers tioketi for 88 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 sail, and no reeponslbility will be accepted for any delay or expense which may be incurred in waiting at the port for a steamer. J. P. MAXWELL, General Manager. General Manager’s Office, Wellington, July 9. 7_|j7 Meetings. AST AND WEST COAST RAILWAY. PUBLIC MEETING. A Public Meeting will be held in ihe Town Hall, Ashburton, TO-MORROW (Tuesday), the 28th July, at 7-30 p.m., for the purpose of furthering the accept ance of the proposals now before Parlia ment. R. FRIEDLANDEB, Mayor. Borough Council Office, July 27, 1885 7 263 Ashburton parliamentary union. The next Sitting of the above Union will take place on Monday evening, in the Orange Hall, at 8 o’clock. J. A. FLESHER, 7 456 Clerk of House. A 1 S-H BURTON QUADRILLE ASSEMBLY. The above Assembly will hold a Long Night on Wednesday next in the Odd fellows’ Hall. Daneing to commence at 8 p. m. sharp. Music provided by Mr Sidney Wolf, R.A.M. 7 269 W. LAYOOCK, M.O. COURSING CLUB. A Meeting will be held at LAGMHOR ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 29. Nominations and acceptances to close at 9 p.m. on Tuesday, 28th Instant, when the draw will take phoe at the Somerset Hotel. . All-Age Stakes, 2 gs each Puppy Stakes, LI lie 6d each Maiden Puppy Stake, LI Is each. P. L. K. HILL, 7 240 Hon. Secretary. B N. Mb t h — , Concert and cance The Methven Amateur Chr isty Minstrels will give an Entertainment in the SCHOOLROOM, MBTHYBN, ; on THURSDAY EVENING, AUGUST 6. Concert to be followed by a Dance. Admission —Front seats, 2s 8d $ back seats. Is 6d j dance, 2s 6d gentlemen, ladies free.



Auctions. Messes matson, cox & 00. will Sell by Public Auction, at the Tinwald Yards on TUESDAY, JDLY 28, 1886, 1 AHA Merino EvYES, really sound XUUU month. In lamb to Border Leicester Bams. 7 454 SATURDAY, AUGUST I. SPECIAL ENTRY. Important sale of superior Draught Stock and Young Hacks. MR T. BULLOCK hes received in structions from Mr W. T. Smith (in consequence of his not being able to secure contract work), to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on Saturday, August 1, 14 sound joung draught Mares and Geldings, all good workers ; 6 young upstanding Hacks, 1 draught Entire, 1 contractor's Waggon N.8.— l ersons in want of really first class draught stock would.do well to attend this sale, as the above horses have been carefully 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 YARD& MESSRS MILKS & 00. are instructed to offer at the inwald Yards on TUESDAY, JDLY 28, 1000 Halfbred HOGGETB 000 er * no AETHERS 100 Fat SHBBP



Public Notices; W AK ANUI ROAD DISTRICT. Wanted 300 bushels Oats, and 3 tons Oat Chaff Tenders to be in by 10 a m., August 1, with price and samples. 7 262 FOOKs & SON, OLD ST RE AM ROAD DISTRICT. FIRST ELECTION. In pursoance 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 tha Coldstream Road District will bo 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 ths laat-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 can ho had on ap plication. 0, 0. FOOKS, j 452 Returning Officer. T ONGBE&OH ROAD DISTRICT. FIRST ELECTION FOR NEW DISTRICT.



In pursuance of the provisions of the Regulation of Local Election# Act, 1876, and in accordance with Gazette No. 46, I hereby give notice that an Election of Five Persona to constitute the Board of the Longbeaoh Road’ District will be held ( on Wednesday the twelfth day of August, 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 the Board’s Office before noon on Tuesday, the fourth of Angus*, 1885. Nomination forms -can be bad on ap pliofttion* 0. 0. FOOKS, 7 453 Returning Officer. OW VITALITY. HYPOPHOSPHITB OF LIME is prescribed by the Faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chronic Cough and 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. ■lt cannot be too highly recommended for delicate children. Dr Churchill's compound Syrup of Hypophosphites is real brain food, and in oases of Muscular and Nervous Exhaus tion acquired a world-wide reputation. Each bottle bears Dr Churchill’s signa ture. Price, 4fr. SWANN, CHEMIST, 12, Bus Oastiglione, Paris. 7 225 1885. DR CHURCHILL’S SYRUP or opium, wurwwiu % General Debility. Prepared only by



To Let and For Sale. TO LET, —Comfortable House in Park street, six rooms irith pantry and other conveniences, close to railway sta tion and Domain. O. O. Fooss. 7 243 F 7 257 O K S A L B. Eaitangata Coal Brookfield Coal Newcastle Coal Blue Derwent Potatoes B. S. BBaN, West street. FOB SALE, Bone Manure in any quantity, from coarse to finest meal bones, specially prepared for fowls. The best thing to make them lay—( See A. Saunders, Esq., work on the poultry yard). Bones crashed at most reasonable rates. ' Orders by post promptly attended to. F. T. Mato, Hampstead, Manure Factory, Ashburton. 7 247 Potatoes. FI O R SALE, X BLUB DERWENT POTATOES. GEORGE JAMESON, 0 66 Ashburton.



ABM TO LET. £S UA ACRES of good Land, nearly 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. 6 61 nil 19 Ol Ul9 propwitji oeobge Jameson, Ashburton



J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. G. JAMESON, 7 232 Agent, Aehburtop, SOUTH RAKAIA HOTEL. Clearing Sale. HORSES, HARNESS, FURNITURE, PIGS AND SUNDRIES, Messrs matson, oox & 00. We received instructions from Mr A. J. Howell (in consequence of the expiry of hie lease of the above Hotel) to Bell by Public Auction on the Premises, ON THURSDAY, JULY 30, And following day, if neceuary, the whole of hie well-kept Furniture, Household Effect# and Sun dries, as follows: Drawing, Dining and Bedroom Furni* ture Kitchen Utensils and Sundries Also, Horses Single and Double-seated Buggy Double Harness (first-class) Saddlery Pigs, eta, etc. Sale ft 10.36 am. Uanoheon provided. MATSON, OOX & Op.. Auctioneer?



Tendon. AKANUI ROAD BOARD. >l No. 88—TENDERS an invited tor k 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. 7 233 FOOKS & SON. , TENDERS required for Cutting, Burn, ing and Grubbing Qorse 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 1 close on Tuesday, the 28th instant. IENbBRS are required for the Erec tion of a Drill-shed—Timber and Plana and specification may be seen at out office. Tenders to be sent in not later than 4 o’clock on Monday, August 3. CANTERBURY PLANTATION BOARD. Notice is hereby given that} the Board is prepared to Let on Lease for a term of Fourteen Tears the following Plantation Reserves ; Reserve 1816—440 acres, Waimate Part of Reserve 1742—60 sores, Kimberley Part of Reserve 1767—76 acres, Wakanui Reserve 1739—60 acres, Ashley Reserve 1740—50 acres, Ashley • Reserve 2668 - 92 aotes, Winslow Reserve 2591—306 acres, Rangltata Reserve 2592—214 seres, Kaugitata 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 | let, together with application forms, can be obtained at the offices of the County Councils of Ashley, Selwyn, Ashburton, Geraldine and Waimate. Tenders for the above must be ad dressed to the Chairman of the Roard, Christchurch, and tent in not later than the 81st of August next. O. THORNTON DDDUSY. 7 236 Chairman of the Board. Iron. 7 227 C. E. FOOKS & SON, Architects. EDWARD Q. WRIGHT, July'2l,' 1885, Cbairmfl. V 229



PublicJNotices QROPPI NG Offers for Cropping 524 acres (turnip land) on the Buooleuch Estate will close on July 31. 7 228 DUGALP MAOFARLANE LOST, on Wednesday night, the 15th instant, from the .Tinwald Store, op e Bay Lraught Mare, shod all round, had cover on when lost. Finder will be rewar .ltd on information. John M. Bud. • 7.212 SHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. BINDS BRIDGE SURVEYORS’ ROAD



Notice is hereby given Bridge is UNSAFE for be closed until farther n Persons crossing do si risk. By order. WILLIAM Com Ashburton, July 18,1885. SOUTH RAKAIA DO EMPOWERING Notice is hereby given with the Order >f the General Assembly ended during the present or the passing of a Bill iouth Bakaia Domain Be uon from time to time, to exceeding one shilling f< admitted to the Domain Nos, 31 to 30, Block Y., the Chief Surveyor for i district, as shown on map the Bill), with an extra st horse or vehicle, and a fu exceeding ten shillings f< admitted to the grand sts



c O COALS L S are now landing, ex s.s. Hauroto, FRESH SUPPLY OP PRIME NEWCASTLE COAL And we beg to inform our customers and the public that, in consequence of our supplies coming to band* 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 BROOKFIELD NATIVE COAL • And our Waimate SHORT, BLACK PINE WOOD ALWAYS IK 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 V.D.L. Timber, also Doors, Sashes, Roofing Iron, Mouldings, Oement, Lime, Bricks, Pickets, Pailings, Posts, Stakes, Hurdles, etc., etc. MACPHERSON, FILMEB & Co., (Late A. Hayes).



Business notices. WAR WITH RUSSIA.—At the pret sent juncture'lt would be difficule for any one exc ept* 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 I blowing harmlessly past; or, it may be the awful silence which generally precedes a storm. Tn 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 up. Now is the time, therefore, to lay in a



[ stock of clothing, before vance begins. In order th ! be canght napping we hav« a Splendid Assortment of and other matetails neoei equipped tailoring establi we are prepared to offer ai prices for cash. Regarding it is almost needless for us everbody knows, viz, that tifio mode of catting, and oised by ns in fitting the £ is an impossibility.— Craig Merchant Tailors, Tancre DISSOLUTION OF PA



HALF-PRICE. All debts owing mast fori to J. O. DUNCAN, agent, MEEOH ; either of whose i a sufficient discharge. Funerals conducted at ex rate charges. PROSPEOTU OF THE Ashburton wool FACTORING CO! (LIMITED). (To be Registered under t Companies Act, 1 Capital L 30.000 (with powei L 60,000), divided into sha Provisional Direo 3eorge H. Greenwood (Chairman) I? Bullock, J.P. E. O. Crisp, Seo. Coleman J. Chalmers 0. T. Dudley, J.P. 0. Digby H. Friedlander,J.P. JohnGrigg, M.H.R. 0. J. Harper, J.P. 0. G. Hawdon, J.P. A. H G Ji Geo. Hon J. O 0. Vi Dr 1 G. E D. T E, G D. V J. Vi Robert Wilkin, Bankers —Bank of Ne Solicitor—o. W. I Gortenl a wtr— A 1 1



Oriza Perfumery. 207, Rue St. Honotd, Paris, GRAND’S SPECIAL PRODUCTS Savon- Oriza (Oriza Soap)—From the for- i mule of Dr O. Re veil. The best ao&p 1 for rendering the skin white and soft, i Sweetly and refreshingly scented 1 (rose, green and white). < Savon-OrizvVeloute, exquisitely per- ] famed for the toilet and baths i Savon-Oriza Oriza Soap)—No. 2, extra ( fine, in boxes, 6 cakes, 12 exquisite perfumes, No. 1 Orlza-Savon-Inoorore, superior quality, rose tea, white heliotrope and white violet Oriza-Tonloa (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 < 'rlza-Yeloute—Flowers of rice powder, adhering to the skin, with the per fume of new moon bay Oriza-Flowers (white and ambered) —An excellent toilet water, tonic to the skin, sweetly and delicately per fumed Aqua-Oriza—New toilet water, refreshing the skin Orlza-Hsy—A toilet water with the per fume of new moon hay Oriza-Aciduliue—Toilet vinegar, aromatic and disinfectant, specially adapted for ladles’ toilets Orlza Scotoh-Lavender—Sprigs of Scotch lavender flowers } a rich toilet water Eau-dq-Oologne-Oriza—The high life toi let water Oriza-Water—Concentrated and distilled. Extract of superior Eau de Cologne Gouttes-Orlza-Dentifrioe An exillr for preserving the teeth and gums in good health and preventing decay Oriza-Dentaire, in paste or powder, for whitening the teeth without affecting the enamel Ess Oriza et Oriza-Lys Perfumes for scenting linen and the handkeroblbf without staining Oriza-Oil—Variously perfumed ; for ren dering the hair soft and brilliant, and preventing it from falling off Oriza-Laote (Oriza Milk)—An emulsive lotion refreshing tonic to the skin, removing red spots and preventing wrinkles on the face Creme Oriza (of Ninon de Lenolos) —For producing a beautiful white complex ion with the clearness and velvety softness of youth Oriaallne-Colorante (the best hair dye)— For instantaneously dyeing the hair to any shade, and with no danger to health. In boxes, each with brush, comb, prospectus; and bottle j or in boxes, the ’ bottle' only without acces sories Ess Oriza-Inoolore Vlolette of the Czar, a most exquisite perfume; quite a nosegay of vlo'eta Eib Oriza Suave white heliotrope—Bou quet of the flower* 7 82*



The land, buildings and machinery are offered to the public for L 5.500 (being LB,OOO less than the actual original coat). 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 n6t exceeding LIOOO may be required ; the Company will then have a Factory complete in every respect, fitted with the moat modern appliances, at two-thirds less coat than any other Com pany in the colony ; the total coat not ex ceeding L 6,600. 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 his 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 auapicAHU-i now paying with regularity 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 Provisional Directors have already subscribed for LIO.QOp worth of shares, and now invite applications for the re mainder. h'iye shillings per share will be payable on application ; five shillings per share on allotment; >»nd the balance will be called up &' ccoasion may require, at the rate of five shillings per share, at intervals of not less than two months. Applications for shares will be received by any of the Provisional Directors, the Company's bankets, or by the tieoretary. i ISfiJ



Andrew Orr MONSTER CLEAR Will continue for ten Tremendous Bai Business Notices. POSITIVE AND GENUINE GLBARI Drapery, Clothing, Millim A. C. PRICHARD, Bai Must Realise Promptly aod will Clear for Cash oi Stock at prices to meet the present times of depress! indicate the Sweeping Reductions he has made In all Scarlet Flannel reduced to 7£d, 9)d Heavy White Flannel, reduced to Bid, 9Jd, la Id Heavy White Blankets, reduced to 7s lid, 9s 6d Heavy White Blankets, extra size, 14s 6d, 16s 6d Heavy Colored Blankets, extra size, 6s lid, 7s lid. 9a lid Heavy Sheeting, 2yds wide, BJd Superior White Sheeting, 2yds wide, 10) d, Ladies' hai reduced Ladies’ Plah lid, 2s Ladies’ hand reduced Ladies’ Trim Sd, la 4 Quilts, Tabh Damask reduced



MURRW HZ “Tempos Fugit.” R. MURRAY inspection of his splendid stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, Etc., Etc. 1 Special attention is requested for a magnificent line of ENGLISH SILVER LEVER HUNTERS (extra strong eases} at LB Kk ' 160 to choose from. Every Watch guaranteed of good quality, and warranted for three yeata. A choice and well-selected assortment of Gold and Silver Jewellery marked at a low figure to ensure a speedy clearance., ROBERT MURRAY, WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, Etc., EAST BTBEBI. 12 2331 CANTERBURY BRANCH. m m Established 1859. Capitalll,o(lo,oo6 --cn Liability of Sharfmoldfrs fjl H E PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George* Jameson. AGENT, ASHBURTON. 24 JPreetradeßakery NEAR BRUDGEL WNORBISH having opened • the above Bakery Is now prepared to supply a first-dais Loaf at 4£d per 41b. Best Timarn Flout*' (bakers* quality), 501 b ss. Pnblio {schools, hotelkeepers and other large consnmera liberally dealt with. W. N. takes this opportunity to solicit your patronage for the month. Carta deliver dally. Cakes of all kinds at a gre*t reduction. The very teat Timarn and Obriatohoroh Floor onl used. Public Teasd Private Parties ands Ballsatered for. 645 FANCY



a. Harrison- Alfred Harrison, . UOTIONEBR, STOCK & ESTATE V AGENT. VEDKLY SALK every SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock. Horses, Cows, Poultry, Pigs, and Merchandise. AGENT for THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. FOR SaLE—Organ, by Wilcox White, four stops ; new; a beautiful instru ment ; walnut case; verj cheap. On view at rooms. ALFRED HARRISON. F O R S E- One Monarch DRILL (Good as new) One HOUSE on wheels AWTRIfiP smwm*



ANTED KNOWN—Beaux EunrOff, Bill Poster, Tsimiou Aonii eta, Town Hall, Ashburton. Theatrical companies and others visiting Ashburton should oommunioate with the above. Orders by post or telegram promptly attends 7w MESSRS BAYLIS ft 00., Grocers Tea Dealers, eta. Agents fee Walker’s Superior Blended Teas. We beg to tender oar sincere thanks to the public for .the liberal support accorded as, and new solicit an inspection of oar spies did stock of General Grocery, also Ghaut Glass, Earthenware, Brush*are, da Please Notice—We boy for cash, and aw in a position to sell at very low prices. AS orders are punctually attended to, and da* livered in any part of the town or suburbs. Families waited upon weekly. Country orders well attended to, and w residence no obj ect. —BA YLHrft 00., Grocers and Tea Dealers, ■' tags, Hail atterti Aahbarto^,