did not intend argu- B&laiiy farther, but be wishedto say that be understood no more about tbe 5T* 'mVOittfaMhl w* thanhe did before the ' iawwliTn oommenoedL . : -i**r Hunt' thought theOemmittea ou j>ht -to pass a Bill remunerating Sir George Whitmore for the services ho had rendered -the colony, but beyond that they ought not to gq. The present Bill really pro ' -sr "posed to create a standing army and a new . - Department ' ' *, -Maicr Atkiaeon said he' would not op pbeeum Bill,, but he wished it distinctly to be nodwtood that he was not ocm mitring himself to any rote of money. , . HiXocte noxnted the Bill. Ha eon* aidered Sir G. Whitmore’s part services fnßy entitled him to the office. - Mx Barron and' tbe opposition to the Pt Bill iraa mainly because tbeHouae thought they Were about to sanction a nee and ' costly department. ... He Holleston ’said the clause under ditfiimeion jess one of the most extraordi nary that was ever put before the Legis lature. Mr BeHancs said it was evident that some officer of experience should be ap* pointed to go round the colony and nr* I grttliß. tbo forces. It was impossible for u . Dnder*Becretary to perform work of thia ■ dasoriptlon, and the whole question was ode of administration; The office was absolutely necessary to maintain proper Oiwealsatioa. I ■ -Sir Georgs Grey said the Bill placed the I in an unfair position. He denied I thd h wsa 4 question of administration. I Sad- weary reofecfc for Sir George I wre, bat ho considered there were I menin the colony as good as he. j men in tbe House who I WWuSdwillingly uadattake the duty with* I cotasking to ,maintain their seats. He I nfopoCed as an amendment —"That danse j W be rtrotek*ottt" for tbe purpose of insert* I »Hon Mr Stoat said there was no I of thoDisquelifi cation Act, as even I ’ that Sir George Whitmore had I ,SMpt*d - (he appointment, and at once J Taos ted hie east, be would still have vio- I .istsd the disqualification. He contended I ' that'4hfi Bill was simply carrying ont the | provisions of that Act. and asking Parlia* I monttosanction it. Besides, they found I dLthat In the British Parliament the Bake I 'lw afOunbridge, who was Commander of tbe I ! Tiriiiine, e»l in the House of Lords _ He I hoped the Housa would allow the Bill to j paatln Its Resent shape. I Dr Newman said tha*. Sir George I Wfartmorewaa no doubt-entitled to the I mmpmtMeet, but he thought in the faoe I ; rc)« ■falHag revenue the Hons# should con-1 eider whet bet it would he wise to create a I; deer and expensive department 1 1 .., Tha~ Hon Mr .Stout dud the member for I ;■ Tborndonwas notsinoere in his talk about | economy. He would ssk him to teat the I «prH« when (be Ci4fl Service Estimates I . JiweWoa tbs House. I, -i WsJceSdd tbocght the member for 1 1 ftoemdonwreperfostly justified in draw- 11 iageMeatitritotlM|htot that, if they were 1 1 . dbimvetbeappomtoept, It Would neces* I j takrilyorerte targe expert**. He had gnat I respect for Sir Georgs'.Whitmore, but hoi thought'‘lt was their dlity to consider the I . nave nuftetinm of rxppnto they would I -inilt'hej if tb«y art up thia defence I, ■ At the asms time, be was I j .. avene fco giving hie vmeoin such jrinsq-. I ' ' Berea to reflect on the gallant officer at ] ■ - present under diennsßheV v r % ;I < Mr Peacock said BEouse waa dia-1 enering thia question aian improper time. I He would so; port ihsfw airamended, m I, ■R-psovidedthat Sir George-'Whitmore I should .not sit qt-Votßiiln the i Council I daring the time beheld the appointment.: I -Mr Hobbs d'-rnot agree that the pro* j aaatwas sotijba.proper time for discuss-1 j hsg appointment. He thought the I* BUI waaentirely uhnaooesary. ;J< Mr Finder supported the Bill.. He I < TUwngh*&r George Whitmore was emin- I ( adviswd'iha Committee to J j OMetis to a dM4on on the question. \ IJ Mr defended the appoint- II ■' ment, and oonaidered the expense in* I] oorred would warranted. | Mr Holmes said the appointment wae I - . only temporary. He thought the House 11 'X should pass'the BtU withont any discus-1 < . drtrtw. 11 - -- A ’Clausa 9 was then pat and earned on I j tbe voiea*. I, Sir George Grey saovef a new clause to I , tt»- eflfaet tbit (bar Ijtisqualification Aot I fluinß not, apply to members of either I ■ House sHa» bright be called on- to serve I < - Jt . I Tbo warn, wee negatived by 41 to 24. f ' "jljffTOfem (floattjplhfii Ant aball continae inforee j , .vfcW *nd bo laager, onleee Parlia-1 meutahiUl otherwisedeclde. 1 tbeolaase was negatived on the voieea. I - -£he Yffil was reported with amendments, I read # tW»4 time,andpaese«L • I Tba Public Works Act ''Amendment, I sail tbs Hospital and Charitable Aid j /feta having; : been considered In Com- 1 - puttee, thoflouseroeaat 2 am. I

YESTERDAY'S LATE TELEGRAMS.

' v.". ‘ ‘ Auckland. I A direct lib* pf sailing vessels between I ‘ Hamburg and Auckland has been estab- l ya&ed; The Beat vessel, tbs Levoka, 6361 : tons, left Hamburg on July 16, with an I - ■■an led nanfn of Austrian and German I • eeode.Q Tha veaaeie iorflia present are to I wav -of the Islands, load : j ... aiq^j*, s-jl. . c. . ■ Dunedin. MtbeTbnde ndxnlnatioii Messrs Donald . Reft ' ? 'H dtohison, McDonald and

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

;: July 23. flnfmrnr gnrpoau - the w« Mate wm Fl<27 owing to tbe recent bo will reaign hta fgltoenttre OonnoiK - *•*•*«?& in f -*'■ ,’Vffftflniwboon Ud at Bwdbtnt. \>£ i ' sc -'‘- ' SY6HKY, July 23. , ftnt».aatonadlng revelation! -f.' wSFMede by >M* - FameU, Minister oi on. Mow in^

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,4 We do not hold ourselves responsible for the I opinions expmted by our correspondents.

ASHBURTON GUARDS.

I To the Editor. I Sir, —May I sale yon if members of the I Ashburton Guards, now commencing rifle I drill, would be admitted to drill with the I recruit squad of the senior company. I I am, etc., { Enthusiast. I [We have no doubt that the non-oom- I missioned officer in charge of the re* I emits would be quite willing to find I places for any members of the Guards I willing to profit by bis instructions. — I Ed. G]

C HORAL SOCIETY.

To xhb Editob.

| Sib, —I read my letter in Monday’s I paper, and thought I did not make my* I self, understood in the light I intended. I. What induced me to write that letter was I a rumor current that another musical sc- I oiety was about to be started. When it I was suggested to me 1 thought it would I be injudicious to start a rival society, and that the present society could be re organised. There are a large number of people in Ashburton who would be glad of an opportunity of meeting once a week | for two hours to become acquainted with I vocal music of good standard ; and as we have a Choral Society in our midst it would not be redounding much credit (o that society if another one were started in this small place. I had no thought of malice in my letter ; 1 wrote it honestly, but had very good reasons for not affixing my name. 1 hope no one thought I had any personal interest when I mentioned other conductors than the able gentleman now wielding the baton. He has dis severed my identity, and is convinced that no ill-feeling towards him prompted me to mention him in the blunt manner I did. I am, etc., Basse.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROP

• (uvm'« t»UOR»MB—OOPYHIOH7 [Received July 29, noon J The Uahdi’s Successor. London, July 28. The Government have received a despatch from Brigadier-General Gren fell, commanding the Egyptian army, in which he states that a messenger has arrived at Cairo with the intelligence that the Mahdt has been succeeded by Khalifa Adoolab. Belief to Eassala- In the House of Commons last night the Hon R. Bourke, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, announced, in reply to a question, that Her Majesty’s Go vernment were taking steps tc relieve the beleaguered garrison at Kassala. Shipping. (Received July 29, 1 p.m.) London, July 27. Shaw, Savill and Albion Co’s steam ship lonic sailed from Rio de Taniero homeward on Saturday evening, July 25. The meat cargo was in good con dition.

AUSTRALIAN.

[rßDTEr's TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] I Insubordination. I Melbourne, Yesterday. . I Thirteen members of the permanent I Artillery force stationed at Queenscliffe I have been arrested for acts of insubor-1 dination, which occurred last week. I Six of the ringleaders were tried by f court martial to-day, when the Court I refused counsel, wno declared that the I Court was illegally constituted. The I prisoners when called upon refused to I plead. I The Markets- I The Manager of the National Mort- 1 age and Agency Company, Limited, I of New Zealand, reports on the grain I market as follows ;--Shippiog wheat, I firm at 48 2d to 4s 3d; malting barley, I 1 steady at 4s to 4s 6d. New Zealand I I oats, feed sorts, are in less demand, I and occasionally easier, at as rod to 3s; I ditto, milling, dull and heavy, at 3s to| 1 3s 7<J; New Zealand oats, under bond, I 2S id to 2S 3d. I The Mails. I I Albany, Yesterday. I I Arrived—P. and O. Co.’s R.M.S. I I Pekin, with Home mails (June 26) ar- I rived at King George’s Sound last 1 night I (Received July 29, 1.20 p.m.) I Congratulations. j Stonev, To-day. | 1 The banquet given by the citizens of I Sydney in honor of the returned New I South Wales Contingent took place 1 last night, and proved a great success. I His Excellency Lord Augustus Loftus I and Admiral Tryon were present,- and I the assemblage included most of the I leading men of the colony. A number rof speeches were made, congratulatory Ito the Contingent on their safe return.

(Received July 29, 1 p a) Shipping. . Hobart, To-day. The Tainui sailed last night for New Zealand.

COURSING.

■ ■ ABHBVBTON gpuEania OLVB. I [Br Pigeon Post] I The final mooting for the season of the I Ashburton Conning Club was commenced I on the Lagmhor Estate to-day. Abont I IQO persona * were present. Hares were I plentiful, but a large number were lost by I bad beating. The sport was good, al- I I though the grain interfered ivery much I with the comfort of the spectator, a The I following are the results: — J Maiden Puppt. ] First Round. Mr J. Davies’s Amy beat Mr Milner’s I I Vanguard ~ I Mr MoOanaland’a Deerfoot beat Mr I Milner’s Talebearer 1- Mr Patching’s Rnby beat Mr Alexan ) dor’s Louie. I Mr Milner’s Elmore and Mr Milners 1 Little Doll ran two uidecideds. I Mr MoOausland’e Eclipse beat Mr i Healy’s Mona. I All- &gxd Stakes. I First round. L Mr Digby’s Abercom beat Mr Milner’s I forest Lad,

THE A«IIBUttTON GtJARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 1885.



Meetings. s T. STEPHEN’S SUNDAY SCHOOL. FIFTH SIXPENNY ENTERTAINMENT. FRIDAY NEXT, JULY 31. At 8 p- dk 7 271 s r. STEPHEN’S SCHOOLROOM, Ashburton. A Social Gathering of the' Church* workers and Priends of St. Stephen’s will be held To-morrow (Thursday) evening. Tea at 6.30 • 7 273 N T E. The Social Quadrille Assembly will meet as usual on Thursday, 0 uly 30th, in the Orange HalL Dancing commences at 8 p.m. • By order of the Dance Committee. 7 270 Railway Notices. j^E W ZEALAND RAILW (Christchurch Section.) ALTERATION OF TIME TABLE The morning train from Cavendish to Ashburton will on and after the Ist August start at 8.35 a.m. instead of 8.45 ft. m. It will be due at Tinwald and Ashbur ton at the same hour as now. A. GABSTIN, Acting Traffic Manager. District Traffic Manager’s Office, Christchurch, July 27,1885. 7 265 IEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS NEW &«ALaND INDUSTRIAL Exhibition AT WELLINGTON. THROUGH EXCURSION BOOKING BIT RAIL AND STEAMER. In connection with the New Zealand Industrial Exhibition, to fco opened on August 1, through Excursion Booking to Wellington will be in force as under, from 20th July to 20th October inclusive Return Fakes :



The tickets will be availab a to Lyttel ton and back by .rail, and from Lyttelton to Wellington and back by Union Steam ship Company’s steamers ; the rail tickets being good for 35 days from day of issue, and the steamers tickets for 28 days.- Passengers must make their own ar rangements for joining steamers and securing berths. The tickets will be issued without reference to the dates on which steamers are expected to tail, and no responsibility 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 9,1885. 7 167 Public Notices; [OLDSTREAM ROAD DISTRICT. FIRST ELECTION. In pursuance of the provisions of the Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876. and in accordance with Gazette No._ 45, I hereby give notice that an Election of Five Persons to constitute the Board of the Coldstream Road District will be held on Monday, the tenth day of August, 1885- Nominations of Candidates must be made in the form set forth in the second schedule of ths last-mentioned Act, ad dressed to the Returning Officer and de livered at Longland’s Cottage, Coldstream out station, before noon on Monday, the third day of August, 1885. Nomination papers can be had on ap plication. 0 0. FOOKS, y 452 Returning Officer. T ONQBBAOH ROAD DISTRICT. FIRST ELECTION FOR NEW DISTRICT.



la pursuance of the provisions of the Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876* and in accordance with Gazette No. 45, I . Hereby give notice that an Election of Five Persons to constitute the Board of ( the Longbeach Road District will be held on Wednesday the twelfth day of August, i 1886. 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 ion Tuesday, the fourth ot Augus r , 1885. Nomination forms can be had on ap 0. 0. FOOKB, y 453 Returning Officer. V. JIMS- *• R ATING ACT, 1876. ASSESSMENT COURT. TOWN DISTRICT OF TINWALD. I I r Public notice is hereby given that the 87th day of July, 1885, is fixed for the Completion of the Valuation List for the abovenamed Town District, and that the said List will be OPEN for inspection from the 27th day of July to the 27th day of August, 1885, at Mr Reid’s Store, Tinwald ; and that all objections to the said List must be addressed to and de livered at the place of sitting of the | Assessment Court on or before the 24th day of August, 1885. ... The said Court will sit for the hearing of such objections at the Temperance Hall, Tinwald, on Tuesday, September 1,1886, at 12 noon. H. 0. S. BADDELBY, Judge. JAB. L. COLTER, . Clerk Assessment Court. Resident Magistrate’s Court, Ashburton, July 21,1885. 7 226



~Menf* Matson wad Oo report upon to day’s Addington live atooK market; — JDhfre was a fair supply of mutton, the entry not being heavy but in excess of Ipst week. Considering this the market rm#4 on the whole satisfactory though Irregular, sn . average dec (ae of only 1* per heed below last week’s exceptional rise, taVinjr ptwwa W© still record pripie half bred wether mutton at 2|d per lb> Two email lisg of exceptional quality to nearly 3dextra heavy crossbred wethers, 18> to-SSsigood, X6s 6d to 17$ 6d { exceptional Eneriim to gobddo to 18s r o{£ Beef, oilndiffer malitv. • Prices slightly lower. Good IMlb. Slgtf cgttle-- orate sapply, pbielly jquag. stook aoant of-bnetoMs doings and euqtunr. ®gs—A. full eupnjy oomprieed almdst whofiy of light weight flu*.



ow VITALITY. OF hypophosphitk of limb is prescribed by the Faculty for the cure of Consumption, Ohrooio Oough_and It contains two of the principal Ingre dients necessary for building op the 1 btiTnan frame, and which are considered deficient in the above complaints, viz., Phosphorus and Lime. It cannot be. too highly recommended for delicate children. Dr Ohurehili’s compound Syrup of Hypdphoiphitss is real brain food, and in oases of Muscular and Nervous Exhaus tion has aednited-a reputation, Bhdfh bottle bean Dr Obutobilre eigne- DE CHURCH ILL’S SYRUP General Debility.



Auctions. '• SATURDAY, AUGUST 1. SPECIAL ENTRY. MR T BULLOCK has received in structions to Sell by ‘ üblio Auc - tlon at the Arcade on Saturday, Aug. 1, » Steam-power OH AFFOUTTBF. No reserve; Sate at 1 o’clock. [ 7 268 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. j SATURDAY, AUGUST 1. MR T. BULLOCK will Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on Saturday, j August 1, 1 Turnip and Mangold DRILL, with manure distributer combined. - Sale at 1 o’clock. 7 267 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. ASHBURTON YARDS. MESSRS MILLS & CO. are instructed to offer by Auction at the above Yards on TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, Three-quarter-bred EWES In GI tl Lamb, guaranteed sound mouths, and free from foot rot.' Due to lamb August 26. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. Q. JAMESON, 7 272 Agent, Ashburton, SOUTH RAKAIA HOTEL. Clearing Sale- < HORSES, HARNESS, FURNITURE, PIGS AND SUNDRIES. Messrs matson, cox & 00. received instructions from Mr A. J. Howell (in consequence of the expiry of his lease of the above Hotel} to Sell by Public Auction on the Premises, ON I FRIDAY, JULY 31, . And following day, if necessary, the whole of his well-kept Furniture, Household Effects and Sun dries, as follows : , Drawing, Dining and Bedroom Furni ture Kitchen Utensils and Sundries Also, Horses Single and Doc ole-seated Buggy Double Harness (first-clars) Saddlery Pigs, etc., etc. Sale at 10.30 a.m. Luncheon protided. MATSON, COX & CO., 7 238 Auctioneers.



To Let and For Sale. TO LET, —Comfortable House In Park street, six rooms with pantry and other conveniences, close to railway sta tion and Domain. O. O. Fooks. 7 248 F O R s E. 7 257 Kaitangata Coal Brookfield Coal Newcastle Coal Blue Derwent Potatoes R, IS. BEAN, West street. FOR SALE, Bone Manure in any quantity, from ooatse 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 crushed at moat reasonable rates. Orders by post promptly attended to. F. T. Mato, Hampstead, Manure Factory, Ashburton. 7 247 Potatoes. R F 0 BLUE DERWENT POTATOES. 6 66 GEORGE JAMESON, Ashburton. F ARM TO LET. AttA ACRES of good Land, nearly vOv ail laid down with English grasses, with four-roomed Cot tage, Stable, etc. The land is well-watered, fenced and rabdivided; there is a Government school within half a mile of the property. GEORGE JAMESON, 5 61 Ashburton



Tenders. TENDERS invited for Supplying and Planting about 10,000 Pinas In signus. Apply to JOHN LAMBIE, 7 269 K>le. W AKANUI ROAD DISTRICT. Wanted 300 bushels Oats, and 3 tons Oat Chaff Tenders to be in by 10 a. nt-, August 1, with price and samples. 7 262 FOoK* & SON. nnENDBRS required for Cutting, Burn- X ing and Grabbing Gorse Fences on the Tiuwald Donqqjq. Particulars can be obtained from Mr Mark Scott, Tlnwald. Tenders to be addressed to the Chair man Tlnwald Contain Boaipd, and will close bn Tuesday, the 28 th instant. 0. THORNTON DUDLEY, 7 236 Ohajrman of the Board.



Public Notices qropping Offers for Cropping 524 acres (turnip ’and) on the Buccleuoh instate will close on July 31. 7 228 DUGaLD M AGP ARLAN E LOST, on Wednesday night, the 15th instant, from the Tinwald Store, one Bay raught Mare, shod all round, had cover on when lost. Finder will be rewurJbd on information. John M. B e id. 7 212 SH BURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. HINDS BRIDGE SURVEYORS’ ROAD Notice is hereby given that the above I 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 RAKAIA DOMAIN BOARD EMPOWERING BILL.



Nolice is hereby given, in accordance with the standing 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 Rakaia 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 horse or vehicle, and a further fee of not exceeding ten shillings for each person admitted to the grand stand or pavillion j which may be erected thereon, upon not tnore than six days in any one year, such days mot being any Sunday, Queen’s Birthday, Prince of 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 penally not exceeding twenty shillings for each offcnce. A copy of such Bill is deposited at the Resident Magistrate’s- Courthouse, Ash burton, for public inspection. O. A. HARDY, Chairman South Rakaia Domain Board. South Rakaia, July 17, 1885. 7 201



c o GOALS L S VKT E are now landing, ex a.B. 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 BRUOKFIELD NATIVE COAL And our Waithato SHORT, BLACK PINK 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 cow in-Stock and constantly arriving Red, White and Black Pine, Totara, Kauri, and V.D. L. Timber, also Doors, Sashes, Roofing Iron, Mouldings, Cement, Lime, Bricks, Pickets, Pollings, Posts, Stakes, Hurdles, etc., etc., etc. MACPHERSON, FILMER Sr. Co., (Late A. Hayes). 6 82



Oriza Perfumery. 207, Rue St. Honord, Paris, J E GRAND’S SPECIAL PRODUCTS Savon-Oriza (Oriza Soap)—Prom the for mula of Dr O. Re veil. The best soap for rendering the skin white and soft. Sweetly and refreshingly scented (rose,’ green and white). Savon-Oriza-Velouto, exquisitely per famed for the toilet and baths Savon-Oriza Ori/aa Soap)—No. 2, extra fine, in boxes, 6 cakes, 12 exquisite perfumes, No. 1 Orlza-Savon-Inporore, superior quality, rose tea, white heliotrope and white yiolet Oriza-Tonica (extract of plants) to cleanse the hair —new mown hay, mossrose, violet, etc. Oriza-Powder—Flowers of Carolina rice j for aoften'ng and refreshing the skin j in excellent boxes, with powder puff Oriza-Yeloute—Flowers of rice powder, adhering to the skin, with the per fume of new moon hay 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-Hay—A toilet water with the per fume of new moon hay Oriza-Aciduline—Toilet vinegar, aromatic and disinfectant, specially adapted for ladles' toilets Oriza-Scotch-Lavender —Sprigs of Sco oh lavender flowers ; a rich toilet water Eau-de-Cologne-Oriza—The high-life toi let water Oriza-Water —Concentrated and distilled. Extract of superior Eau de Cologne Qouttes-Oriza-Dentifrioe An exilir for preserving the teeth and gums in good health and preventing decay Oriza-Dehtaire, in paste o,r powder, for whitening the teeth without affecting the enamel Ess Oriza et Oriza-Lya Perfumes for scenting linou and the handkerohfbf without staining Oriza-Oil—Variously perfumed ; for reu dering the hair soft and brilliant, and preventing it from falling off Oriza-Laote (Oriza Milk)—An emulsive



IIENbERS are required for the Erec tion of a Drill-shed—Timber and Iron. Plans and specification may be seen at - our office. Tenders to be sent in not later than 4 o’clock on Monday, August 3. 0. E. FOOKB & SON, ' 7 227 Architects. CANTERBURY PLANTATION BOARD. Notice is hereby given that] the Board is prepared to Let on Lease for a term of Fourteen Yean the following Plantation Reserves : Reserve 1816—440 acres, Waimate Part of Reserve 1742—60 acres, Kimberley Part of Reserve 1767—75 acres, Wakanui Reserve 1730—50 acres, Ashley Reserve 1740 Reserve 2568 - 92 acres, Winslow Reperve 2591—306 acres, Rqpgitata Reserve 2592—214a0re5, Rttogitata 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, ban be obtained at the offices of the County Councils of Ashley, Ashburton, Geraldine and Waipiatei. Tenders for the above moat be ad dressed to the Chairman of the Board. , i Christchurch, and sent in not later than the ,31st of August ne;t. EDWARD G. WRIGHT , Gbairmr x ■' i July 21,188 q.



lotion refreshing tonic to the skin, removing red spots and preventing wrinkles on the face Creme Oriza (of Ninon da Lenclos) —For producing a beautiful white complex ion with the clearness and velvety softness of youth (the best hair dye)— ‘For instantaneously dyeing the hair tot any shade, and with no danger, to health. In boxes, each with brush, Comb, prospectus, and bottle; or in boxes, the bottle only without aooes v ■ sories Qriza-Inoolore Violette of the Czar, . a moat exquisite, perfume,; quite a heliotrope—Boa qustof ft* flowed t 824



Business r otices. WAR WITH RUSSIA.—At the pret sent juncture it would be difficule for any one exo pt 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 up. Now is the time, therefore, to lay in a stock of clothing, before the general 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 w't 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 catting, and the care exer cised by us in fitting the figure, a mis-fit is an impossibility.— Craighead and Co., Merchant Tailors, Tancred street.



ISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. In conae queues of the firm MEEOH & Co., of .Ashburton, Dealers, having been dissolved, and in order to facilitate a settlement between JOHN MEECH (who takes over the business) and his retiring partner, a CHEAP SALE will commence from to day, of the whole of the stock of well seasoned furniture of all kinds, ironmon gery, crockery, etc., will be cleared out at HALF-PRICE. All debts owing must forthwith be paid to J. 0. DUNCAN, agent, or to JOHN MEEOH ; either of whose receipts will b a sufficient discharge. Funerals conducted at extremely mode rate charges. PROSPECTUS



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 5 each Provisional Directors— George H. Greenwood (Chairman) T Bullock, J.P. E. G. Crisp, Geo. Coleman J. Chalmers 0. T. Dudley, J.P. O. Dishy H. Frledlander.J.P. JohnGrigg, M.H.R. C. J. Harper, J. P. 0. G. Hawdon, J.P A. Harrison G. Jenkins Qeo. Jameson Bon. J. McLean J. Otr C. W. Parnell Dr Ross G. Scott D. Thomas E. G. Wright D. Williamson J. Ward Robert Wilkin, J.P. Bankers —Bank of New Zealand Solicitor—o. W, Purnell. Secretary—Alfred Banting. The Provisional Directors, having ar ranged for the purchase of the land, 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, dyehouse storerooms and offices. (c) The machinery includes 36-h. p. en gine and boilers, wool-scouring ma chines, scribblers and condensers, moles, 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 5.600 (being £.8,000 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 moat modern appliances, at two-thirds leas coat than any other Com* pany in the colony; the total cost not ex ceeding L 6,500. Mr Greenwood, who is at present acting as chairman, has had large experience in the manufacture of woollen goods In Eng land and ia well acquainted with the re quirements of the colony. Under bis supervision the machinery is being placed in position, to be ready for active opera tions when the next clip of wool comes te band in October next. Other Factories in the colony, started under much less favorable auspice now paying with regularity dividend*! 10 per cent, as well as placing substantial amounts to their respective reaerve 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. Five shillings per share will be payable on application ; five shillings per share on allotment j and the balance will be called up a i occasion may require, at the rate of five shillings per shnre, at Intervals of not teas than two months. f°c shares will bo {received by any of the Provisional Directors, the domp«uy\t hankers, or by. : 4hftSeoretary. • 6 667



a. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, 4 UOTIONEER, STOCK & ESTATE AGENT. VeSKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 13 o’clock. Horses, Cows, Poultry, Plga, and Merchandise. AGENT POB, THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANV. 17>OR SALE—Organ, by Wilcox White, four stops ; new ; a beautiful instru ment ; walnut case J vorj cheap. On ,iM "‘'“““aLFRKD HABBISbH. F O R S E One Monarch DRILL od aa umt). />,, IJ. rs« - = ALFRED HARRISON One



Andrew Orr MONSTER CLEABI Will continue for ten <3 Tremendous Bar| Business Notices. POSITIVE AND GENUINE CLEARED Drapery, Clothing, Milline A. C. PRICHARD, Eas Mast Realise Promptly and will Clear for Cash onl; Stock at prices to meet the present times of depressloi indicate the Sweeping Reductions he has made m all c Scarlet Flannel reduced to 7£d, 9jd Heavy White Flannel, reduced to Bjd, 9J4, hid Heavy White Blankets, reduced to 7s lid, 9s 6d Heavy White Blankets, extra size, 14s 6d, 16a 6d Heavy Colored Blankets, extra size, 6s lldf 7s lid. 9a lid Heavy Sheeting, 2yds wide, BJd Snceriop White Sheetinc. 2vds wide. lOid. Ladies’ hand reduced 1 Ladles’ Plain lid, 3s J Ladies’ hands reduced 1 Ladies' Ttimn 3d, Is 4c Quilts, -Table Damasks, reduced 1



“Tetnpus Ftigit.” R. MURRAY J~NVITES inspection of his splendid stock of WATOHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, Etc*, Eta Special attention la requested for a magnificent line of ENGLISH SILYER LBYKR HUNTERS (extra strong eases) at L 5 10a 160 to choose from. Every Watch guaranteed of good quality, sad for three yeais. 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, Era, BAST STBKKI. . IS 8381' URRAY^ H Z CANTERBURY BRANCH. f/j IMS Established 1859. Capital t ! 'PHUTY OF SHf!P£HQL n f/?.V T HE PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. Oeorge* Jameson. AGENT, ASHBURTON. It Freetradeßakery NEAR BRIDGE. ; WNORRISH having opened • the above Bakery la no w prepared to supply a first-class Loaf at 4id per 41b. Beat Timarn Hoar (bakers* quality), 601 b 6s. Jtahllo isohools, hotelkeepers and other hug* consumers liberally dealt W, N. takes this opportunity to solicit your patronage for the month. Carts deliver daily, of all kind, at a gre-t reduction. The very test Tmarawd Christchurch Floor sed. Public Tea* s»» d Private Parties ends Ballaatered for. . .< 46 FANCY



companies and other* vUUnff Ashburton should communicate with Him ' Orders by poet or telegram promptly attends • ■ ~ ... Messrs bayub & Cd, Grocer* Tea Dealers, etc., Agelfia? fat Walker’s Soperlor Blended Teas. We beg to tender oar sincere thanks to the public for the liberal support eocecdsd as* and now solicit an inspection of our splen* \ did stock of General Grocery, also Ohin% Glass, Earthenware, BtausbA? ole. Please Notice—We bay e», in a position tosoU at very low pncas. All orders are punctually attendaiSLto, and da* v liveredin any part tf the town «W suburb* ; Families ■ waited; upon weakly* .iflg|ntiy . orders well attended .to,,and residence- no object.—BaYLß & OGt, ; Growers and .Tea Dealers, Swindon* MU* - ings, Sett itreetj Ashburton.