Pire- m , Chbistohubch, To-day.

At 5.45 a.tn. to-day a stable and shed to David Wotton, carrier at Woolrton, was burned down. It was in ■ond in tfaa Standard office for LlO5. The is not known.

They build , one boose every boor in London. Great Britain contains 1,000,000 more women than men. In 1884 60,000,000 ga-lona of water werejoaed in extinguishing fires in Lon don. la the United Kingdom there sre 6,861 fewer public-houses than there were eight years ago. Gibraltar is thus mentioned in all Spanish official documents : “ Onr most loyal and noble city of Gibraltar, in the Campo of Gibraltar, the city of Gibraltar being in the temporary occupation of the British." In Great Britain 10,000 landlords, for doing nothing, receive from the soil more than twice as much as the total

wageepaid to 860,000 laborers for work ing twelve boars through the seven days in every week. It is hardly a remarkable fact that the father of twenty-one children is in prison in Manchester, K.H., for debt. **.. These candidate fellers," cries an exasperated - farmer, (< can talk pretty slick about the grandeur and independence of farm life, but I'll wager my last year’s straw. hat that none of ’em ever tried to convince a pig that it ought to go out of the garden by way of the same hole that It came in.”

. In fashing of the girl to whom be was engaged he referred to her as his “ finances." -s Ton mean your fiancee, I guess. It ia pronounced fee-ong-say. ” •* _£ don't care how it is pronounced ; this girl la my finances. She is worth 30,000 dollars. ” ' -

Th» emigration statistics in Ireland -in 1884 have been issued as a Parliamentary 'paper. They show that the nnmbar of emigrants, natives of Ireland, who left the country last year was 75,863 —a decrease of 32,861 as compared with 1883. The longest bridge in the world crosses Lake Fopohartrain, near New Orleans, fs 22 milss in length. It is trestle work on piles, and is made of cypress : wood, which was first saturated with creo sote oil, which renders it Impervious to moisture and proof against the attack of barnacles. The Emperor of Brazil has called an extraordinary session of his legislature to consider the necessity of resolving on measures for the _ purpose of gradually abolishing slavery in that country, in con sonance with the wishes of all Brazilians, and in such a manner as to call for the least possible sacrifice, and to cause the least embarrassment to the productive power of the country. The marriage fair, the institution of which dates from time immemorial, is still kept op in Brittany.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 1885.



SECOND EDITION Published at 5 p.tn. Threatening. Auckland, To-day. James Egan has been arrested on a charge of threatening to shoot Mr Beth ell at Kirikiri sawmill, Onehnnga. The pri soner presented two loaded revolvers at Betheli’a bead, because the latter had called him names a year ago. He will be charged at the Police Coart to-morrow. Ominous. Dunedin, To-day Daring the past few days over L 12,000 has been paid in duties, principally on sugar and tea.



(Received Jana 12, 5 p m.) Want of Confidence- Adelaide. To-day. The debate on the motion of want of confidence introduced by Mr Downes terminated in the House of Assembly at an early hour this morning, when upon a division being taken it «as found that the vote was carried by a majority of 4. It is expected that the Government will resign in conse quence. The Bank Bobbery* ■Melbourne, To-day. . The police are still actively engaged in searching for the proceeds of the Simpson’s Hoad Bank robbery, and a bdttle was unearthed by them in Studley Park yesterday containing about L2OO in notes.



It |ras reported in town late this after noon that a man named Frank Jenkins bad committed suicide by banging at Boxborongh. Don’t Die in the House. “ Rouugh on Rats” clears oat nits, mice, beetles, roaches, bad-bngs, . files, ants, insects, moles, jack rabbits, gophers. The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. I Qngbs, Colds, Bronchitis, etc., are quickly cnred by using Baxter’s “ Lung Preserver. . Tips old-established medicine is pleasant to the and highly extolled by members of the medical and clerical profession. Read ad ▼erbsemeaf.



A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, 4 UCTIONBER, STOCK & ESTATE AGENT. WEEKLY SALS every SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock. Horses, Cows, Poultry, Pigs, and Merchandise. AGENT for THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. FOR SALE—One treble-furrow plough, by Reid and Gray ; one double* rrow plough, by Duncan. ALFRED HARRISON. FOR SALE—Billiard Table, size three quarter, 12ft by 4jft. Nearly new, n perfect order. Complete, FOR SALE—I Spring Cart, new; 1 Spring Cart, in good order; 2 double furrow Ploughs, good. ALFRED HARRISON



To Let and For Sale. Potatoes. F O R S B, BLUB DERWENT POTATOES. 6 886 GEORGE J *MESON, Ashburton.



FOR SALE OR TO LET —Comfort able DWELLING-HOUSE, con taining 5 rooms and scullery, with out buildings and well cultivated garden and fruit trees of choice value, situate on Trevor’s road. For full particulars, ap ply to J. WARD & SON, Arcade Chambers, Also For Sale—A Smith stops, knee swell, and grand organ ; quite new. 4 546 Public Notices FOUND,— A Parse containing money. Apply, Police Station. 6 934 LOST —A Purse containing a sum of Money, between Tanored street and Bast street. Finder will be rewarded on returning the same to this office. 6969



rpO SHEEP OWNERS hi Seafield and JL district —Dipping done at moderate charges. H. STROUTS, 4 582 Seafield. Mas KENNEDY & MISS CAMERON, DRESSMAKERS, Compton’s Buildings, Moore street, Ashburton. N.B. —Registry Office for Female Ser vants. d 537 10. O. F., M. U.—Should inducement , offer a Juvenile Lodge of Oddfellows will be opened in connection with the Loyal Ashburton Lodge ages from 12 to 17 years. Particulars can bo had from Messrs O. Reid, J. Tucker, J. Miles or R. Minnie. 6 946



ui road district. Public notice is hereby given that por tion of Smith’s Road, running through R.S. 5800 (McLean’s) is STOPPED against traffic, pending the erection of Bridge over the Wakanui Creek. FOOKS & SON, 5 755 District Surveyors. ROAD DISTRICT. Public Notice is hereby giyen that it is the intention of the Board, at a special meeting to be held on Monday, June 23, to strike a Separate Rate of one Farthing in the Pound outharateable valueof all pro perty in each Ward of the District, pay able in one sum on the 29th day of June, 1885, and that the Rate-books are open for inspection. FOOKS & SON, 6 918 District Surveyor, etc. COUNTY COUNCIL. I hereby give notice that, in accordance with the 48th section of the Counties Act, 1*76, 1 appoint Tuesday, 23rd day of June, 1885, at 10 a m., at the Resident Magistrate’s Court, to hear and determine all objections to the Electoral Roll, 1885-86, for the County of Ashburton, and such objections must be lodged in duplicate—one copy with the Clerk of Court, and one with the County Clerk—, not later than 20th day of June, 1885. H. 0. S. BADD&LEY, Resident Magistrate, Ashburton, June 9, 1885. 6 956



Meetings. 1. S r. STEPHEN’S SCHOOLROOM, Ashburton. SIXPENNY ENTERTAINMENT, Second of popular series. 2 FRIDAY NEXT, JUNE 12, At 8 p.m. ■ 6 931 I. o. o. F m. u a ASHBURTON LODGE. The Annual Anniversary SOCIABLE will be held in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Wills street, on Friday evening, June 26. Tickets, 2s 6d each. R. MINNIS, § 816 Secretary. ■yyAKANUI ELECTION. Mr Wright Will address the Electors of Wakanui JN THE ODDFELLOWS’ HALL, ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, At 7-30 p.m. And also at the following places (of which due notice will be given), viz Wakanui, Waterton, Rakaia, Willowby, Tmwald, Pendarvis,Plemingtnn,Chertey and Kyle. D. THOMAS, g 957 Chairman of Committee. ■pOWN HALL, ASHBURTON. Two Nights Only, Thursday and Friday, June 11 and 12. Tour round the world of the famous MERRY MAKERS. S E Mr and Mrs Washington Norton (late of St James’s Hall, and the Olympic Theatre, New York, the cele-1 brated interweavers of refined mirth and profound mystery in their drawing-room entertainments), assisted by Mr Henry Norman (of Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool, the excellent baritone and accomplished pianist), also, Mr E. Bridge (the cele brated pyrotechnist, from the Alhambra Palace, London). The aboyo artistes having been pstronised everywhere by re fined and cultured audiences. Popular prices—3s, 2s and Is. Doors open, 730 p.m. ; commence, 8 sharp ; reserved seat tickets to be had at the Town Hall 6 939 E, BRIDGE, Manager.



Hop Bitters. Ekad it all. IT MAY SAVE YOUR LIFE, AMERICAS CO.’S HOP B I T T E R S Tun PpkBSI abb Besx Medicine Ever Made. They are compounded from Hops, Bucbu, Mandrake, and Dandelion. The oldest, best, most renowned, and valuable medicines in the world, and in addition contain all the best and most effective curative properties of all other tetters, being die greatest liver regulator, ' blood purifier and life and health restoring agent on earth. They give New I' and Vigor to the Aged and Infirm. To clergymen, lawyers, literary men, laborers, ladies, and all those whose sedentary employments cause irregularities of the blood, stomach, bowels or kidneys, or who require an appetizer, toni -, and mfld stimulant, these Bitters are invalu able, being highly curative, tonic, and stimulating, without intoxicating. No matter what your feelings or symp trviw are. or what the disease or ailment is, use American Co’s Hop Bitters. Don t wait until you are sick, butif youonly feel bod or miserable, use the Bitters at It may save your life. Hundreds have been saved by so doing, at a tnflmg vo * t Ask you Druggist or Physician. Do not suffer yourself or let your friends snSer, but use and urge them to use the AjWirican Co’s Hep Bitters. R-member, these Hop Bittos are no ■ drunken nostrum, but the , PfCCSt and best medicine ever made, and ■ family should be without ri. THE NAME DR SOULE IS b6own tn every bottle—kone • OTHER OBgOTp.



Auctions. >• PRELIMINARY ADYERTISEMEN I’. Messrs friedlander bros. (in conjunction with Mr Thomas Bullock) are instructed to Sell by Public J Auction, the well known ; Property t OF MR THOMAS GREENAWAY, Situated at Elgin. Further particulars in next issue. 6 95S SATURDAY, JUNE 13, ALFRED HARRISON hna received instructions from the Deputy Offi cial Assignee, to Sell by Public Auction, in the estate of J, F. White, 1 Full trichord PIANO, by Delamore and Co., London. The above is a first-class [instrument, equal to new. A. HARRISON, 6 940 Auctioneer. CLEARING SALE, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 12 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON, instructed by Mr Michael Healey (who is giving up contracting), will Sell by Public Auc tion In the premises, Racecourse road, the whole of his plant, consisting of 4 Draught Mares and Geldings ' 1 Bay Gelding (Bill Allan), 5 years, winner of last County Hurdles, Ashburton 1 Entire Pony ( Merrylegs) 1 Hack Mare in foal 5 Cows in profit and in calf, 4 calves 1 Prize Sow, 19 months old j 1 Dray and Frame, Reid Gray (new) J 1 D.F. Plough, 1 set Iron Harrows I McCormick Wire Binder 8 tons Red Clover Trussed Hay Grass Seed. 200 bushels Oats Harness and sundries * ALFRED HARRISON, 6 950 Auctioneer. * THURSDAY, JUNE 18, c 12 o’clock. j ALFRED HARRISON, instructed by Mr Alex. Craighead (who is relin quishing housekeeping for the present), will Sell by Public Auction at his Rooms, PIANO, by Bord d Pedestal Table Suite in maroon leather, Pier Glass Sl Wardrobe, Double Iron Bedstead g Spring Mattrass, Feather Pillows Dining Tables, Looking Glasses Washstand and Ware, Kitchen Table Repp Sofa, Cane Rocker and Chairs Sewing Machine, Kitchen Utensils t< Lawn Mower and sundries .



Tenders. TO BE LET, by Tender, for one Crop. One thousand acres for Oats or Barley on the Highbank Estate. Particulars at O. Hardy and Co. , Methren : or Mr J. Brown, Highbonk. 6 9 4



TENDERS wanted for Cropping at)t ut 400 Acres Red Clover and Stubble land, in blocks of 80 acres or more. Rent either per acre or per bushel. DUNCAN CAMERON, 6 922 Climes, Methven. CANTERBURY PLANTATION BOARD.



The following Tenders wore received for Planting 25 acres of Reserve 1767, Wakanai : No. I—L4O 12s 6d No. 2—L39 IBs No. 3—L3B 10s, Jas. Porter, accepted EDWARD G. WRIGHT, £ 967 Ob airman.



CANTERBURY PLANTATION BOARD.



TENDERS are invited for 130 Chains of FENCING, between the Rakaia and Bankaids.



The Specification may be oeen at the County Office, Ashburton, or at the Road Board Office, Rakaia. Tenders to bo sent to the undersigned not later than Monday, 15th June. EDWARD G. WRIGHT, 6 896 Chairman. Auctions. TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 1 o’clock. Alfred harkison win Sell by Pnblio Auction, on Railway Reserve, corner Havelock street, 4300 Feet BLACK Bx 4 Without Reserve. 6 965 UNDER BILL OF SALE. SATURDAY. JUNE 13, 12 o’clock.



ALFRED HARRISON has received instructions to Sell by Public Auction at his Yards, 3 Draught Horses, good stamp 1 Double-furrow Plough, by Duncan 1 Improved Wood Twine Binder Harness and sundries The Auctioneer would call attention to the fact that the Triumph, on her last trip to Sydney, cirrled 200 horses on occount of the great reduction in freights. This should open up a grood market. ALFREO HARRISON, 8 952 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, JUNE 13. Town Sections 480 and 481, Havelock street, with Butcher’s Shop and Dwelling House thereon, FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mrs Martin, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on j the above date, I



T.S.’fl 480 and 481, each having a fron tage of 66 feat on Havelock street, on which ia erected a Batcher’s Shop and Dwelling-house of seven rooms ; also stable, shed and other buildings ; also at the same time and place, a Sausage Machine. This property is situated only a few chains from the County Council Chambers and Railway Station. To persons de sirous of starting the butchery business this affords a favorable opportunity. In spection invited. Terms of payment liberal. Sale at 12 o’clock. 6 890 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



A SH BURTON COUNTY A. CLUB. <jUNT



ANNUAL STEEPLECHASES. To be held on the RACECOURSE, ASHBURTON, ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 7. 1885,



Resident—E. Q. Wright. Vice-Presidents —W. G. Ross and 0. G. Hawdon Judge—M. Stitt. Stewards—W. B. Denshire, P. Cotton, J. 0, N. Grigg, G.Coward, J. McLean, J. Corbitt and T. Leahy. Starter—T. Leahy. Clerk of the Scales —M. Friedlander. Clerk of the Course—G. Scott. Handioappers— W. G. Ross, S. Saunders and M. Stitt.



WITHOUT RESERVE. ALFRED - HARRISON, 6 951 Auctioneer. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr A. Smithson to Soli by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on SATURDAY, JUNE 13, Lots IR, 19, 22 and 23, fronting Manse street, Trevorton, and not far from the Town Belt East, being part of R. S. 4883, and on which is erected an iron building with concrete floor, etc, suitable for a slaughteryard. Terms at Sale. Sale at 12 o’clock. 6 889 T, BULLOCK, Auctioneer. SATURDAY, JUNE 13. Lot 21, Suburban District of Hampstead, only 4 chains back from Beach road. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr A. Betts, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on Saturday, June 13, Lot 21, fronting Church street, Hamp stead, and about 4 chains back from Beach road, has a northern aspect, and is a desirable site for a cottage; first-class land. Sale at I o’clock. 6 926 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. SATURDAY, JUNE 18. FOR SALE, Desirable Sites for Dwellings in the Allent m Suburban District, near the Woollen Factory ; also, 3 Building Al | lotments in the Suburban District of Hampstead.



The first race to start at 12.30 p. ra



1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 15 sovs ; over eight flights of hardies about 3ft Sin high ; Domination 10s, acceptance 15s. For district horses that have been regularly hunted with the Ash burton hounds. 2 miles. 2. Hunt Club Steeplkchasb Cup (handi cap, minimum weight list), a trophy of the value of 40 sovs ; nomination 1 eov, acceptance 2 sots ; open to all qualified hunters; amateur riders only. 3 miles. 3. Maiden Steeplechase Plate, of 16 sovs; weight for age ; nomination 10s, acceptance 15s; for district horses that have been regularly hunted with the Ashburton hounds. 2 miles. 4. Hunters Flat Race Handicap, of 15 sovs ; minimum weight list ; nomi nation 10s, accept mce 16s ; open to all qualified hunters. Horses starting for this race must qualify over a hurdle to the satisfaction of the Stewards. 2 miles. 5. Consolation Handicap, of 10 bovs ; nomination 10s, acceptance free. If miles.



MR T BULLOCK has received in structions from the Proprietor to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date, Lots 5 and 6, in the Allenton Suburban District, near Clark street, and each having a frontage of about a chain on the Alford Forest road. Lots 21 and 22, part of the s'me block. These are very desirable sites for private residences, and now that the Woollen Factory is about to start, property in this locality must of necessity increase in value. Also, at the same time and place, Lots 75, 76 and 77, in *he Suburban District of Hampstead, all first class land and capital building sites. Persons wishing to invest in freehold, or in want of a site for a dwelling-house, are invited to attend the sale. Terms of payment liberal, declared at sale Pale at 12 o’clock. 6 928 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. SATURDAY, JUNE 13, Improved Farm OF 131 ACRES 131 Situated close to the COUNTY SALEYARDS, TINWALD, FOR SALE. MR, T. BULLOCK (in conjunction with Messrs Friedlander Bros.) has re ceived instructions from Mr James Hamp ton to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, His Improved Farm of lift acres, being R.S.'s numbered 19997, 20366, 20367 i 23368, close to the County Saleyards, Tinwald. The land is divided into five paddocks, with liye fence. There is a three roomed dwelling-house i erected on the property, also stable, i stockyard, piggeries, etc. Persons desirous of procuring a free , hold are respectfully invited to inspect » this property. It is centrally situated, - being only a few chains from the Sale > yards, aqd within a few years ought to x materially increase in vajuo. • Will be sold on very linoral terpis of pay ment, declared at sale. Sal? at 12 o’clock. ( Triui^LOO^, ) 6 88fi Auctioneer.



RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. No entry will be received except on the condition that all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint; their decision on all peints nonnested with carrying out this programme to be final. . 2. Grand National Steeplechase Rules adhered to when applicable. 3 A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident in the Ashburton County from May 7,1885, and up to the data of the forthcoming meeting and owned by a person who has resided in the said Oonnty during the same period.—A qualified hunter shall mean any horse that has beep fairly hunted, at least three times, with any recognised pack of hounds during the season 1885 4. Five per cent, will be deducted from the gross of pll moneys payable in accord ance with this programme for expenses of the course. 5. All nominations and acceptances go to the funds of the Club. 6 Professional riders will be required to carry 71b extra in all races to which they are admitted. 7. Nominations, accompanied by fees, nanie, age, description of horse and colors of rider, and a master of hounds certifi cate as to qualification m UQ t be in the hands of the Secretary not later than 9 p.m on Tuesday, July 14 8. Weights will be declared on Satur day, July 25. 6. Acceptances must be made to the Secretary not later than 9 p'.m. on Mon day, August 3* S. SAUNDERS, 6 066 Secretary.



Business Notices. War with Russia.—At the pre sent juncture it would be difficult for any one exctpt a prophet of the 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 up. [ Now is the time, therefore, to lay in a stock of clothing, before the gmeral ad vance begins. In ordor that we may not be caught napping we have just purchased a Splendid Assortment of Winter Tweeds and ether materails necessary to a well equipped tailoring establishment, whiah we are prepared to offer at unusually low prices for cash. Regarding stylo 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 m a-fit is an impossibility.—Ckaighkao asjs Co., Merchant Tailors, Tailored street.



jySSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.



In consequence of the firm of J. MESOH & Co., of Ashburton, Furniture Dealers, having been dissolved, and in order to facilitate a settlement between JOHN MEECH (who takes over the business) and 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. 0. DUNCAN agent, or to JOHN MEECH ; either of whose receipts will b a sufficient discharge.



1 5 ashburtoim timber AND COAL YARDS, WEST STREET. Tucker and Hestell Joshua Tucker [John G. Restell TTAVING made very favorable arran?e ■JLJL ments with proprietors of Sawmills in Southland, we are in a position to make I special quotations to those about to build or to those who may require timber for any purposes whatever. Acting as we are entirely for the sawmiller, we can Sell at the Lowest Figure named, and therefore hope to continue to receive from Builders, Farmers and others a continuance of their esteemed orders.



We have now arriving Large Stocks of well assorted lines, suitable for all require m«, including— Rusticated Weather Boards Feather-edge do do • 8 x Weather Boards and Bough Lining T. and G. White Fine Lining and Flooring Also, A quantity of aliens and Scantlings



Funerals conducted at extremely mode rate charges. PROSPECTUS OF THE Ashburton woollen manu facturing 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 3 each. Provisional Directors- Qoorge H. Greenwood (Chairman) T Bullock, J.P. B. G. Crisp, Geo. Coleman J. Chalmers 0. T. Dudley, J.P. O. Dir by H. Friedlander,J.P. JohnGrigg, M.H.R. 0. J. Harper, J. **, C. G Hawdon, J.P. A. Harrison G Jenkins Geo. Jameson ' - on. J. McLean J. Orr 0. W. Purnell Dr Ross G. Scott D. Thomas K G. Wright D. Williamson J. Ward Robert Wilkin, J.P. Bankers—Bank of Australasia. Solicitor—o. W. Purnell. Secretary—Alfred Banting.



We have just received from Auckland, ex Pelican, an assortment of Kauri Tim ber from the Union Company’s Mills— -1 inch and £ inch Shelving T. and G. Flooring and Lining Mouldings Architraves Skirtings These Timbers we keep stacked under cover, so that they are fit for immediate use, being clean, dry and thoroughly seasoned.



Wo alao beg to call attention to oar other stocks, consisting of— y.D.L. Timber Deal Hurdles Doors and Sashes Oates GALVANISED IRON, Lysaght’a “Orb” brand, the best imported Ga). Nails and Screws Lead in Sheet and Lead Washers Sheet Zinc Wire Nails and Staples Steel Fencing Wire Barbed Fencing Wire



Having a piece of well-timbered land at Alford Forest, we can produce First class POSTS BAILS and S FAKES STRAINERS & SHEEP YARD RAILS and Sell at LOWEST PRICES Tucker and Restell. 4 493 IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. McCallum & Co,



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 rvork 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, i> elude engins-house, boiler-house, drying room. main mill-room (200 ft x 80ft), mechanic's shop, woolshed, dyehouae storerooms and offices. (o) 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 laud, 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 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 coat 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 his supervision the machinery is being placed in position, to be ready for active opera • tions when the next clip of wool comes t« hand in October ne*t.



C)t hep t’ act<>riea in tlte colony, started under much leea favorable auspices, are 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 Provisional Directors have already subscribed for LIO.OOO, worth of shares, and now invite applications for the re mainder, shillings per share will be payable on application ; five shillings per share on allotment; and the balance will be called up as occasion may require, at the rate of five shillings per share, at intervals of not less two months. Applications lor shares will be received by any of the Provisional directors, the I Company’s bankers, or by the Secretary. 5 w 7



TIMB R AND IRON MERCHANTS, IMPORTERS, Respectfully beg to announce to the public of Ashburton and District, that they are SOW OPENING A BRANCH BUSINESS IN ASHBURTON, TIMBER YARD, EAST STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand, Offices and Stores adjoining Bank of New Zealand, and being DIRECT IMPORTERS & PRODUCERS Can offer SPECIAL ADVANTAGES To Purchasers of Building and Fencing Materials, etc., American Galvanised steel barbed w.re. Very Cheap, STANDARD?, FENCING WIRE, staples, And all requisites for Fencing purposes. V.D.L. TIMBER POSTS, RAILS & PALINGS, HURDLES & Gates. FENCING MATERIALS At specially Low Prices. standards are Punched to any required guage by the Automatic Feed Gear Stan dard Puncher recently patented by us We laud the iron direct from the raanu, faoturers, and can therefore offer our cus tomers materials of first-class quality at a low price. tf&'Fot price lists for all material please abply to — MoOALLUM & CO., TIMBER & IRON MERCHANTS, SASH & DOOR MANUFACTURERS, IMPORTERS, Of all descriptions of | building material, general IRONMONGERY, PAINTS, OILS, AND COLOR Large and co mplete Stock of Tasmanian Hard »oo ji Pal ngs and Posts Galvanised Corrugated Rooting Iron Portland Cement Baltic Deals, American Clear Pine, and Shelving Galvanised Steel-Barbed Wire, 4-pronged, American Fencing Wire, 6 to 9, annealed and oiled Helmet, Rylauda and other brands Vice Nails, Galvanised Roofing Nails Wrought Nails, etc. Sheet Lead, Sheet Zinc, Ridging, Spout ing, etc. American Clear Pine Doors Register Grates, and all kinds Builders’ and General Ironmongery and Brass ware White and Red Leads, Liquid Faints and Oolora Law and Boiled Linseed Oils Always on hand, large and complete stocks of Kauri, lied. White, aud Black Pines, Architraves, Mould ings, Skirtings, Doors, Sashes, etc. SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR WHOLESALE SUPPLIES OF TIMBER FROM OUR SOUTHLAND MILLS. Agents for Benhar Stoneware Glazed Pipe Factory, Stirling, Sole Importers of the celebrated HEL MET BRAND Steel Oval Fencing Wire. MqOALLUM AND CO., Ashburton, Oamaru and Invercargill. Bush Mills—Seacard Bash and One-Tree Point, Southland. JOHN ORAWSHAW, 4519 Branch Manager.



/ ndrew Orr. Bargains Extraordinary. JUST OPENED- T N TRU KS O >T3 ten thunks boots Girls’ E.S. at ... Maids’ at Women’s Beat Kid Gents’ Boots ... TEN TRUNKS BOOTS a. d. OPENING UP -30 CASES 30 NEW DRAPERY GOODS, EX BIMUTAKA.



Business Notices. STUDY ECONOMY, AND BUY YOUR Drapery, Clothing, Millinery and Boots FROM A. C. PRICHARD, CASH DRAPER, BAST STREET, (Next door to Mr Cambridge, Chemist), has received ex a. a. Doric and Tainui, and is pow showing, a splendid VV new assortment of Winter Drapery and Clothing. In these times of depression, the study of economy should be one of our first considerations, and my system of selling for cash only enables me at all times to place before the public the best value obtainable in the market. The Goods of recent importation give me the opportunity c£ offering special advantages to purchasers, and enable them to make one shilling as far as two formerly went, in support of which assertion I append the following list of prices 5 Ladies’ trimmed bats, 3s 9d, 4s lid, 5s 6d :o 15s Children’s beaver and felt hats, 2s lid, 3s 91, 4s 9<i Children’s cashmere hoods from Is lid Girls’ tweed ulsters, 2s 9d, 3s 6d Ladies’ tweed ulsters from 3s lid, 4s lid, 6s lid Ladies' electric waterpioof cloaks, 9s 6d, 10s 6d Ladies’ fur capes, 7s 6d, 9s 6d, 10s 6d Ladies’ black cloth jackets from 8s 6d, 10s 6d to 25s Ladies’ homespun costumes f-om 15s 63 Children’s cashmere dresses from la lid Ladies’ strong corsets, Is Hd, 2s 3d, lid Ladies’ chenile ties from 3d Ladies’ wool squares from 6d Ladies’ knitted skirts, 4s lid, 5s lid, 6s lid Ladies’ large plaid shawls, 4s 6d, 5s 61 Ladies’ black kid gloves, 's to Is Hd Ladies’ dark colored kid stoves, is 6d Heavy winceye, olrd to 9£d Heavy twilled Wincey, to 10£d Heavy costume cloths, 9Ai Heavy blue serge, 13£d, Is 4£d, Is S£d Heavy flannels, 9£d, lo£d, 12£d, Is 3d Heavy white b ankets, 9a fid, 10s 6d to 2is Heavy colored blankets, 7s fid, 9s fid, 12a fid Heavy twilled sheeting (2yds wide), 9Jd Honeycomb towels from ssd Slate and black ailecias, 3sd, 4Jd, fid Long Lee curtains, 3s fid, 4a fid to 8s fid per pair. Scotch fingering yarn, 2s fid per lb Heavy Netherlands carpet, IOJd Small boys’dark tweed suits, 4s Ud, 8s lid, 6a lid Boys’ Norfolk suits, 7a lid, 8s lid, 9s lid Hoys’ overcoats, ss, 7a fid Boys’ strong shirts. Is Id, la 3d, Is fid Men's white shirts, military fronts, 3s fid, 4s 6d M;t>’s regatta shirts, 2s lid, 3s fid Men’s oxford shires, 3a lid, 4s fid Men’s strong working shirts, 2s 3d, B fid, 2s 9d Men’s lambs wool drawers, 3s lid, 4s fid, 5s fid Men’s heavy tweed trousers, 7a lid, 9s 63, lls fid Men's heavy tweed trousers and vests, 14s 63, 16s 6d Men’s strong moles, 6s lid, 7a lid Boys’ strong moles, 4s lid, 5s lid Hats, braces, ties, collars, undershirts &c, &0., &c. An inspection of the above goods is specially invited. Such good value is rarely to be seen. Note the address A. O. Prichard, ASH DRAPER, EAST STB (Next door to Mr Cambridge, Chemist). E T, 6 88



RMURRAYV^ IV3 “ Tempus Fugit.” It. MURRAY jfNVITES inspection of hia splendid stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, Etc., Etc. Special attention is requested for a magnificent line of ENGLISH SILVER LEVER HUNTERS (extra strong cases) at L 5 10s. 150 to choose from. Every Watch guaranteed of good quality, and warranted for three years. A choice and well-selected assortment of Gold and Silver Jewellery marked at a low figure to ensure a speedy clearance. ROBERT MU RRA Y, WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, Etc., EAST STBBEI. 12 2331



BURY BRANCH. ISI ISI mm Established !859. Capital l 1000,008 "rr o Liability of Shhreholders H Bi PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. • George Jameson. AGENT, ASHBURTON. 84 rjl R E WONDER OP THE WORLD, Herman’s WORLD-RENOWNED SHEEP WASH AND CELEBRATED VERMIN DESTROYER. This preparation ia known throughout the civilised world to be far superior to ,n j thing yet discovered for eradicating tick, scab or lice on sheep, goats or cattle. It is sufficient to say that One Shilling Packet of the Powder dissolved In tw backets of water will wash Eighteen Sheep. This admits the most economist, as well as the simplest plan in the world for the cure and prevention of diseases inoldent to farm stock By its use the farmer can secure the health of his stock at the rate of Jd per head per annum. In al large Sheep Districts in Australia, South America, and Africa,/no other pro natation is used. The vormin destroyer is also invaluable for the purpt. of thv Horticulturist; and it is most extensively used by the Flower and Kitchen Gardener n Europe, America, and the British possessions in all parts of the Globe. One packet dissolved in two backets of water will serve for over half an acre of ground and will effectually prevent blight and exclude all other garden ports. As a Vermin Killer it is an unrivalled specific. Its use will speedily all household peats, such as bugs, cockroaches, Seas on animals, moths In fnis, aid insects on birds of all kinds, from the canary to the poultry. For this purpose ahnpl snd plain directions are given on every packet. The powder can *lw> be used In dry state for the destruction of rats and mice. A little sprinkled on a slice of breed and butter, or a piece of meat or cheese is nought after greedily by thnee venaio* while the household pets snob as oats and dogs will not touch it in any H j therefore perfectly safe. The above marvellous discovery has gained for Herman Bros, and 00., London the silver medal at the .nteroolonial Exhibition at Melbourne, 1886, bnilde a Numerous testimonials from Government officia and all the eUit of the acuity in Europe. HERMAN BROS. & CO. bag to announce that they have appoint? 1 CHARLES NEATG, Chemist and Druggist, East street, their sola *nt"t * ' Ashburton and vicinity, and from him the preparation car be obtained Inpan; I Price—One Shilling; or six packets for Five Shillings. Liberal redact, wedo the trade. I annotory—BEAoMOT QUARE, MILE END ROAD, LONDON.