msot proposide were carried, they woulq have the effect of drawing the towns and the country districts closer together. He VM fl|d to find the Bill had met with tosh a great amount of support from the Hons* * The motion for the Becondtasdinc; of the Bill was then pat and carried . n the voices, and the House rose at 1.15 am.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

Tbs special correspondent of the Lyitel . ton Times kdcls the following summary of Mr W. 0. Walter’® remarts, made In the House of Representatives last sight, upon tha Local Bodies Finance and Powers BO!:—Hr Walker thought the Bill would do the'good service of bring* log the -people face to face with their re sponsibilities. He remembered that the vice of Provincial Governments, the cause ■ ofthslr downfall, was that many respon sibilities were shifted on to the Colonial Legislature. It was in the fervent hope of potting an end to that state of things for once and for ever, that he and others Voted for the abolition of the Provincial system. He reviewed the difficulties of the subject of local government, and said Government was trying to settle (these difficulties in a just and proper way. He oonld not see how the towns could con sider they were unfairly treated. The beet principle was to devote the land fund to-the-development of the country. As this-Bill offered by. subaidies to many dis : triots that of-which they had been deprived of old, it was a return to some extent to the good principle. The Roads and Bridges Act was immutable, because it was only adapted to districts in their infancy. The Act was condemned by the unanimous condemnation of local bodies in 1882, as ■ - was jwoved by a circular now in posses* •lon of the Hoose. In Victoria the system of subsidies to local bodies from general, revenue prevails, and is an a • mitted success. As to local borrowing, so far from the powers leading to local reck lessness, Ms experience was that when the responsibilities were local nothing was harder than to get the assent of the rate payers to loans, even for the meat neces sary works In the matter o* division of these subsides he hoped Government would sgree to divide f irlj between Road Boards and County Councils, and give facilities to districts to amalgamate, i Mr Joseph Ivesa, the newly elected for Wakanoi, also spoke upon subject, bat we can find no notice of bis remarks beyond the summary, which appears elsewhere, supplied by die Press Association.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Sydney, July 9. The banquet prea by the officers of defence forces to the officers of the contingent was s btl lisnt affa r, and some good speeches were made. The Governor referred to hia approaching departure, and made-a sort of valedictory speech. Mr DaDey, as usual, was eloquent and efifeo- Tbeenquiry into tbe Oahors disaster continues, and much contradictory evi dence is given. Tbe Proteotionist League is going to make an effort to return several of their candidates at the next general election. An endowment policy for L2OO, payable at tbe age of 81, is to be purchased out of the Patriotic I und for each of Bessel's children. The Patriotic Fund Committee ■ill consider at the next meeting what shall be done with them. There is LB.OOO now to the credit of the fond. More rain has fallen, and the country la now looking well. Bbisbans, July 9.

The Addraas-in-Beply to the Covern oris Speech is being, debated. Sir „T. M‘Jl wraith severely criticised Government end strongly condemned their policy. He said there were never so many men un employed' in the north and west, and all the producing industries are flatter now than they have been for five years past : Government decided to condemn a whole shipment of 10,000 cases of kero sene as not up to tbe standard, and or dered it to be re-exported. Melbourne, July 9. The new Licensing Bill some very drastic provisions, and under it it is expected the number of licenses in tbe colony will be reduced from 4,200 to 2,000. Inspectors are to be appointed to each district. The license is to be forfeited if • house be purchased by either a breyer or a spirit merchant. Present barmaids ale to remain in their positions, but no more are to be allowed. All fees and fines ore to be*pnt into a general fund, out of which compensation will be paid for compulsory dosing of houses. Sunday trading is prohibited.

YESTERDAY'S LATE TELEGRAMS

’ AOOKXAHD. It ia feared tbe wreck seen off East Cape by the Botomahana was the Auckland •chooser Waipan, Captain Nicholls; crew —O, Keilsoo, B. Millar, E. leases, G. mu*,- At a special meeting of the City Council ■ to-night to consider the state of the finances of the Corporation, a resolution waa priry* reducing all officers’ salaries by Ift per cent It was also determined to dlaoharge'fifty men from tbe labor gang employed in street work, eta WxujNOTOir. Waring Taylor has been sent to Hoki tika gaol, where be will serve his sentence. Dunboik. Advice* have been received that soma two tons of bntter. shipped to Sydney by /t#o settlers on the Peninsula, realised Is V ftd perlb.. The half-yearly dividend in connection with the' Presbyterian Ohnroh Sustenta tion Fund, has been declared at LlO6 !' £4 gj' ■■ I Four candidates are in the field for Brace Messrs B. Bwd, jun. James (a former member), W. Hutch frqn <iatp ofWellington), and J. 0. Ander-

CABLE NEWS

>LATEST FROM fSKUm's T«IJW»A»OI— odSpTMOHI.I Pending Battlement. London, July 14 The House of Commons last night voted the supplementary credit asked ■ for Government, the Minister for War, Mr W. H. Smith, urging it was pgffflfrrt to complete the necessary pre pending a settlement with ' Russia. Mr Smith added the present Government was not prepared to ac '- ' cede to tbe demands made by Russia upon their predecessors in office. „ . Aifrimw Negotiations- . TheßightHon Robert Bourke in the House that, so. far, no ar rt ■ tangemeot had been completed ior arbi *:! tratto" between England and Russia ): ga the Afghan frontier question, but t*- fhftrthe statement of the case put for yat under discussion between U Ihe two countries. Jp" - (fUoeired July 15, noon.) t Consols. 3. Lobdon, Jnly 13. if per cent Consols are fs if ■ (Beodved July 15,2.47 pan-) Despatch of Troops- t Lob don, July 13. i < ; In-tbeHouse of Commons to-night, T ;n g the discussion on the vote of - e»jC‘Mr W. H. Smith, Secretary tor ‘T that the credit was for the \ s poipose.of despatching 3S>.°°° ; . WW*

Successful Loan. Tenders for a loan of 1.300,000 at 5 per cent, for the Napier harbor Board, the minimum for which had been fixed at par, were opened to-day, when the total amount of tenders was found to be Li,300,000. Tenders atLio4 is gd will receive 30 per cent of their appli cation above that in full, | Becidiviste Question. Loudon, July 14 The Hon F. Stanley, Secretary of State for the Colonies, in an interview to-day with the colonial Agents-General promised to ask Lord Lyons, British j Ambassador at Paris to continue his efforts for the protection of Australian interests with regard to the recidiviste question.

AUSTRALIAN.

[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS OOPSRIOHT.] (Received July 15, noon.) Shipping .Melbourne, To-day. Arrived—P. and O. R.M.S. Rome, from London. Sailed—Tarawera for the Bluff. ■T]ia mTo.i*lrAf.a The Manager of the National Mort age and Agency Company, Limited, of New Zealand, reports on the grain market as follows :—Wheat, shipping, firm, 4s id; barley, milling, slow of sale, 4s to 4s 6d ; oats, New Zealand feed steady but not in active demand, 2s nd to 3s; ditto milling, fair de mand, 3s id; ditto, under bond, 2s id to 2s 3d.

TELEGRAM

• l-Hi; • ... ' ,\I lON Price of a Foot. Auckland, To-day The jury gave a verdict for LBOO I against the Tramway Company for tie ao- I cident by which North lost his foot. Coptic Prosecution. Welli-oton, To-day. The twenty-one sailors who refused to go to f-oam in the Coptic have instructed Mr >Shaw to take proceedings against ihe master and owner of the vessel for unlaw* ful prosecution. Theft. A man named Fred Stock was arrested this morning on a charge of stealing an overcoat and valuable paper amounting in value to L7OO. from a chief named Wiere Turoa at Foxton The Mails. The - ity of Sydney, with the June English mails, left San Francisco for Auckland on the 6tti instant, one day late. The instralia, with the Jane colonal mails, arrived at San Francisco from Auckland on the 12 th June, two days in advance of time-table date. Employment. A deputation from employers of females and boys waited on the Premier to-day, protesting against Bradshaw’s clause in the Factories Act Amendment Bill. Tbe deputation urged that they were fte-1 qnently called upon in cates of emergency to keep their employees after hours. Mr ! Stout in' reply said that as far as girls were concerned, be would not make ady alteration, but he suggested that when tbe Bill was before the Council a clause should be inserted providing for the issue of permits in case of emergency for the employment of boys only after ordinary hoars. On Dit. Dunedin. To-day On dit that the recent totalisator die pute led to the issue of a writ for L 2,000 for defamation of character.

fHfi ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, JULY IS, 1885



BREACH OP THE REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS ACT. After we went to press yesterday the following additional evidence in the esse against John Bryson for a breach of the Registration of Electors Act was taken: Hichatd Bird, builder, produced a con tract, signed by Bryson on April 4, for building a house for Mr Brown, Wakanui Mr Ward, Registrar, was called to prove that neither Methven nor Ashbur ton towns were in the Wakanui district. This was the case for the prosecution. Mr Wilding said that his Worship had not yet decided that any proof had been given of the existence of any Roll for Wakanui. It had not been proved that the Roll hadjbeen gazetted. He was afraid the gazetting had been omitted, and if that were so then the whole election was bad. No proof was adduced that the ac cused bad no place of residence in the dis trict, and this was imperative on the opposite side. He contended that it was almost impossible for anyone to prove that a man had no residence in the dis trict sufficient for the purposes of the Act. Mr Wilding then proceeded to explain >w. Bryson was under the belief that, having been on the Oamarn 8011, be was entitled to be placed on the Wakanui 801 l alter a month’s residence. Mr Purnell replied shortly to Mr ing’a argument, pointing out that it fciad been shown that Bryson hsd goneto j the poll expecting to be challenged. Ha|abo dealt with Mr Wilding’s remark* a* to residence and boundaries. / Mr Wilding called James Brpwn, farmer, Wakanui, who said he toll Bry son be was entitled to vote, and his rea son for that belief was hie knowledge of the fact that Bryson had been many years in the colony, and his idea that a man l who was on a roll had a right to be trana , ferred from it to a new one after a month’s I residence in a district. He corroborated f rotheroe’s evidence as to what took place ; in the but. I John Bryson said he bad signed the They were only five minutes in the hut. Did net read the claim, and signed it because be belie* ed it was tight, seeing Mr Brown had said so. Did not know what were the words on the form. Had been told on the street by a person that he had no right to be on the roll, and,would be challenged. Immediately interviewed Mr Ivese, If he bad been challenged he



Messrs Matson and to. report upon to day’s Addington live stock market: An other very small supply of fat _ sheep. Buyers exhibiting keen competitioa for all lots resulted in a ready sale at ad vanced rates Good orcssbred wethers, 15s 6d to 17a 6d ; extra prime, 19a 6d ; medium weights, 14s to 15s ; ewes, 15s to 16a ; extra heavy, 20s ; merinos to lls 6d ; equalling for best lines nearly 2jd per lb ; average quality, 2£d per lb Of stores there were few on offer, and there being plenty of enquiry better rates can bo obtained. In beef there was a .small entry, and prices advanced considerably, [ fully 10s to 15s per head ; best quality, 20s per 1001 b ; very best, 21s. In store cattle there was a light entry and an im proving demand for young stock, and 2 to 3-year-old dairy cattle. There was a leas enquiry for pigs and a very full market. Stores and porkers were con siderably easier, but baconers realised late rates. .



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SEE TH VT THE NAME DR SOULE IS BLOWN IN EVERY BOTTLE—NONE OTHER GENUINE. Meetings. QT. STEPHEN’S SUNDAY SCHOOL. SIXPENNY ENTERTAINMENT. FRIDAY NEXT, JULY 17, At 8 p. m. 7 175 jpUBLIC MEETING. To Hia Worship the Major. Sib, —As a majority of the School Com mittee have made a representation to the Board of Education to the effect that the recent public meeting of bonseholders (which was held to discuss the action of the School Committee in dismissing the Headmaster) was not a representative one, we, the undersigned householders, hereby respectfully request you to con vene another Public Meeting at an early date, for the purpose of eliciting a fair and impartial expression of public opinion upon the question at issue. JOHN A. OAYGILL, And 25 others signing the above Requisition. o John A. Cay gill, Esq., and_ other Gentlemen signing the Requisition. In compliance with above, I have much pleasure in convening a Public Meeting for Wednesday evening next, at 8 o’clock, at the Town Hall, Ashburton. RUDOLPH FIUEDLANDER, Mayor. July 10. 1885. 7 162 Public Notices IMPOUNDED at South Rakaia on June 26, from Barrhill, One Light Draught Bay Gelding, collar and saddle marked. If not previously released will be sold at noon on Thursday, July 16. GEORGE SHBLLOCK, 7 181 Poundkeeper. INSTATE of the lute JOHN MANN. All Claims against the above Estate, incurred since May 21, 1884, must be sent to the undersigned on or before July 15th instant.



CHARLES ROUT, Invercargill, Agent for the widow of the late 7 jjj John Mann. Gr ENUINE REALISING SALE. THE Biggest Thing OF THE SEASON. During the alterations now going on at Akoyi/s House, G. L. DEATH AND CO. Intend offering their £30,000 Stock of New Season’s Mantles, Millin ery, Underclothing, Dress Mater ials, Clothing, Blankets, etc, to the public, practically at their own prices, and WITHOUT RESERVE, Commencing SATURDAY, JULY 11.



would bare answered tbe he bad then pot a paper ! voted. If he had been refi have left the booth ; bat he leoged, and therefore cons bad a right to vote. His Worship said the poi consider was whether the made this false declaration Taking the whole of the < was a doubt in bis mind on thought it very probable I been some misconception thefqualification of the There was so much doubt that ha would not convie would be dismissed. He '



SEE OUR LADIES’ MANTLES, This season’s goods, At 2a lid, 4s lid, and 6s lid. Original prices, 9s 6d, 11s 6d, 13s 6d. G. L. Beath & Co. ARGYLE HOUSE. ' NETT OASH. NO DISCOUNT. Trade Price Lists will be issued Next Week*



Now money is so scarce it behoves every one to be oi the alert and endeavor to make their twenty shillings go as fer as possible. One glance at H. E. May and Co.’s advertise* mem, which appears in our columns this even ing, should convince one and all that the pro prietors of The Hall, High street, Christ church, are determined to do their part The ' s quoted for the various items are, we be* , lower than on any previous occasion, and dd induce all buyers ufDrapery nod Cloth pa Uienaciul«'~(A9VT )



In Bankruptcy. r V. R IN BANKRUPTCY. * 5 TN the District Court of Ashburton a JL (being a Local Court of Bankruptcy), j holden at Ashburton. j In the matter of the Bankruptcy Act 1883 and of the bankruptcy of J -vMBS J WRIGHT SAWLE, of Ashburton, farmer, a bankrupt. ’ A meeting of the creditors of the above named James Wright Sawle to consider I an application by him for his discharge is hereby summoned to be held at the above I Court, Ashburton, on Wednesday, the ' 22nd day of July instant, at eleven o’clock in the forenoon. Dated this 15th day of July, 1885. J. C. BELL, D.puty Official Assignee. And notice is hereby also given that tho said James Wright Sawle will on the 10th day of August next, at ten o’clock in the forenoon, or so soon hereafter as counsel can be heard, that being the time and place appointed by tho said Court for the purpose, apply to the above honorable Court for an order of discharge. Dated this 16th day of July, 1885. EDWD. G. CRISP, 7 183 Solicitor for Debtor. To Let and For Sale. Land to let for chopping. Apply, at once, Albert Roberts, West street, Ashburton 7 178 Potatoes. O R SALE, ■*" BLUE DERWENT POTATOES. GEORGE JAMESON, 6 66 Ashburton. F ARM T O LET. BuA ACRES of good Land, nearly DOv a u Jaid down with English grasses, with four-roomed Cot tage, Stable, etc. The land is well-watered, fenced and sub divided; there is a Government school within half a mile of the property. GEORGE JAMESON, 6 61 Ashburton



Railway Notices- ZEALAND RAILWAYS. NEW ZEALAND INDUSTRIAL Exhibition AT WELLINGTON. THROUGH EXCURSION BOOKING by RAIL AND STEAMER. In connection with the New Zealand Industrial Exhibition, to be opened on August 1, through Excursion Booking to Wellington will be in force as under, from 20th July to 20th October inclusive Return Fares : The tickets will be av»ilab e to Lyttel ton and back by rail, and from Lyttelton to Wellington and back by Union ' team ship Company’s steamers ; the rail tickets being good for 35 days from day of issue, and the steamers tickets for 28 days. J, P. MAXWELL, General Manager. General Manager’s Office, Wellington, July 9,1885. 7 157 Auctions. SATURDAY, JULY 18. IMPORTANT SALE OF TOWN, SUBURBAN AND RURAL PROPERTIES, A number of the Suburban Sections being situated in the vicinity of the Woollen Factory. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions irom Isaac E. Taylor, Esq. (in consequence of having settled in the North Island), to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on Saturday, 18th instant, at 12 o’clock, The whole of his Valuable Freehold Properties in the County, as follows, viz , That valuable Town Section 236, having a frontage of 66 feet on Cameron street, and only about 5 chains from the Post Office Town Sections 846 and 846, Aitken street



Matson. Cox COX list o: Proper FOR SAL LONGBE4O; 157 Acres First-Olasa La improved ; easy te 1872 Acres First-Class 1 subdivided 400 Acres best Land swamp land] WAKANUI -568 Acres good Land i improvements *ißs Acres fait Land, imp! in grass, plenty o * 90 Acres first-class Lao 2 miles from Aahbu OHERTSEY 715 Acres fair Land, im well fenced, plenty 596 Acres first-class Far improved 30 Acres splendid Land adjoining township 626 acres good Land, fe proved. 500 acre Farm, between Promote, wellwate: ings, now in stub 27276 ALFORD FORI g 424 Acres fair Land, 800 balance tussock, wel of water 20 Acres bush Laud, R. 44 Acres splendid Lam good bouse, orchard OOALGATE 500 Acres good Land, fii orchard, larce DC



SE AFIELD— -242 Acres good Land, subdivided into 2 paddocks, fronting Beach 937 Acres, ring fenced, good Land ; low price, easy terms HINDS— -650 Acres in tussock, 5 miles from Rail way Station, plenty of water, R-S. 28829, 28867, 28868, 28828 *OO Acres, fenced, plenty of water, R.S. 27646, 27647, 27648, 27649 136 Acres, in tussock, near A. Moore and Co., B.S. 30809 100 Acres, fenced and improved, R.S. 27795 RANQITATA ISLAND— I 308 Acres first-class Land, improve ments very good, all crop or grass 180 Acres very fair Land, fenced, school house on property, all in grass BALIN'- ■O9O Acres fair Land, ring-fenced, sub divided, plenty of water 265 Acres fair Land, all in Engsh grass and turnips, well fenced and watered 898 Acres fair Land, part improved, R. 8. 32666 and 32593 837 Acres in tussock, very good Land, adjoining station, R.S. 32935 WESTERFIELD— -150 Acres fenced and all in English grass adjacent to Railway, R.S. 25009 SHEPHERD’S BUSH -100 Acres, good Land, 18 inches soil, be let or sold WINSLOW -37 Acres fair Land, some of it beer. broken up, R.S. 27882, 27883 30 Acres, fair Land, some of it been broken up, R.S. 27884, 27885 RAKAIA SOUTH -58 Acres in tussock, good Land, R.S. 32114



Lota 7,8, 9, 10 and 13, opposite the Woollen Factory, each containing about J-acre Lota 23 and 26, part of the same block Lota 14 and 15, part of Mr McLean’s block, each about J-acre, fronting the continuation of .East street and adjoining Mis Wilkie’s property • Lota 3 and 4, on the Town Belt East, each about 22 perches, having a frontage on Wellington street, Hampstead Also, Rural Sections 23720 and 23721, con taining 150 a<&ea, all fenced, front ing Bowyer's Stream and the Main road from Mount Somers to Alford Forest To persons desirous of procuring sites near the Woollen Factory the sale offers a favorable opportunity, as a number of the lots to be offered are almost imme diately opposite, and should materially increase in value. Inspection of the other properties is respectfully invited, as I think they should proves safe investment, especially the Town Section near the Post Office. —— Terms of payment will be liberal. Note hour of sale—l2 o’clock. 7 152 T, BULLOCK, Auctioneer. POSTPONEMENT. VTEW ZEALAND LOAN J3| AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY. The Sale of ALFRED MEGSON’S PARM is Postponed UNTIL TUESDAY, JULY 21, 1885, AT THB COUNTY SALBYARDS, At 10.30 a.m. H. H. SBORETAN, Agent. 7 143 B. STAYELEY, Auctioneer.



BAKaIA NORTH -473 Acres in tussock, plenty of water, R S. 30073, 32289, 322810. 322811, 32384, 32385,32156, 33238 SHERWOOD— -300 Acres good Land, all In English grass, securely fenced, plenty o iirater MARONAN— -338 Acres in tussock, R.S. 27929, 27930 MOUNT SOMERS— -00 Acres in tussock, R.S. 31469 DUNDAS— *.BS7 Acres good Land, plenty of water, splendid improvements, plantation, etc, all in grass BARRHILL— -2808 Acres first-class agricultural Land, well fenced, all in grass WAITAKI — 200 Acres splendid Land, Reclaimed swamp, good improvements LIMEHURST Acres good Land, fenced and sub divided, good improvements EASTOOTE— -735 Acres good Land, fenced and sub* divided, good improvements WINOHMORB— Acres good Land, only one crop taken off, large stable and cottage ASHTON— -180 Acres good grazing Land, close to each. improved, would be let MITCHAM— Acres first-class Land, late J. T Brown’s, well fenced and watered all in grass or crop, magnifioen feed, good improvements. Matson, Cox & Co.,



Business notices. JAR WITH RUSSIA.—At the pre sent juncture it would be difficu: for any one exc pt a prophet of th highest rank to pay whether or not th' present negotiations between England - .n The absence of foil information as to wh >: is transpiring hetwoen the two countries may indicate that the political breeze i.- 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 matetaila necessary to a well equipped tailoring establishment, which wp are prepared to offer at unusually low prices for cash. Regarding style and fit. it is almost needless for us to repeat what overbody know®; viz, that by our scien tific mode of cutting, and the care exer cised by us in fitting the figure, a mis-fit is an impossibility.—Cbaiohrad and Co., Merchant Tailors, Tancred street. jySSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. In consequence of the firm MEEOH&Co.,of Ashburton, F Dealers, having been dissolved, and in order to facilitate a settlement between JOHN MEECH (who takes over the Russia will lead to a general Elite, war. or whether they will end in sm< k



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 H ALP-PRICK. Ml debts owing must forthwith be paid to J. C, DUNCAN, agent, or to JOHN MEECH ; either of whose receipts willb a sufficient discharge. m Funerals conducted at extremely mode rate charges. U PROSPECTDB OP THE 4 SHBURJON WOOLLEN MA A PACTi RING COMPAQ.Y (LI MUTED). 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 Direct George H. Greenwood (Chairman) T Bullock, J.P. E. G. Crisp, Geo. Coleman J. Chalmers 0. T. Dudley, J.P. O. Digby H. Friedlander,J.P. JohnGrigg, M. H.R. C. J. Harper, J. p . 0. G. Hawdon, J.P. A. Hf G Je Geo i on. J. Or C. W Dr R G. go D. Tb K. G. D. W J. Wi Robert Wilkin, J Bankers —Bank of Nov Solicitor —C. W. Pi Secretary—Alfred B The Provisional Directoi ranged for the purchase buddings, and woollen machinery lately belonginj burton Woollen Factory C decided to form a Company pose of completing the w mencing the manufactur* goods as early as possible. (а) The section of land buildings are erected i road from Ashburtoi Somers, and contains freehold, distant Ij i Ashburton railway at every way well suited for which it has been si (б) The buildings, whicl and exceedingly wall engine-house, boiler-l room, main mill-room mechanic’s shop, wools storerooms and offices. (c) The machinery inolu< gine and, boilers, woe chines, scribblers ao mules, twisting frame, and finishing maohiner; and of the latest Engl The land, buildings and offered to the public for LB,OOO leas than the actua To connect the shafting w and machinery, which is n and to put the whole into th order, an expenditure not e may be required j the Con have a Factory complete it fitted with the most modet



A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, UCTIONEER, STOCK & ESTATE \ AGENT. VE-SKLT SALK every SATURDAY, at 5.2 o’clock. Horses, Cows, Poultry, Pigs, and Merchandise. VGENT FQR THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. »i>OR SaLE—Organ, by Wilcox White, four stops ; new ; a beautsfu- iustru meat; walnut case ; very cheap. On view at rooms. ALFRED HARRISON O U B- One Monarch DRILL (Good as new) One HOUSE on wheels ALFRBD HARRISON*



Andrew Orr MONST.Ii.Ii CLEAEII Now Going 03 Tremendous Barg



Easiness Notices. POSITIVE AND GENUINE OLEAMN Drapery, Clothing, Milline: A. C. PRICHARD, ~Bas Must Realise Promptly and will Clear for Cash onl] Stock at prices to meet the present times of depression indicate the Sweeping Reductions he has made in all o Scarlet Flannel reduced to 7f d, 9£d Ladies’ hand Heavy White Flannel, reduced to Bjd, reduced t 9J3, Is Id Ladies’ Plain Heavy White Blankets, reduced to 7s lid, lid, 2s 3 9a 6d Ladies’ handsc Heavy White Blankets, extra size, 14s 6d, reduced t 16s 6d Ladies’ Tritmr Heavy Colored Blankets, extra size, 6s 3d, Is 4d lid, 7s lid. 9s lid Quilts, Table * Heavy Sheeting, 2yds wide, 84d Damasks, Superior White Sheeting, 2yds wide, 10$d, reduced t la Id The reduction Large Wool Shawls, reduced to 3s 9d, 4s Untrimnw Hd must be i Strong Wincey, reduced to 4Jd, s£d, 0 L Strong Slate and Black Silecia, 3£d, Men’s Tweed 1 Flax Sheeting, reduced to 4£d, &jd 9s 6d, 12i Lot splendid Dress Materials, reduced to Men’s Mole T 6d, 7d, 9d and 6s 6d All-wool Shirting, reduced to Is l£d Men’s Tweed 1 All-wool Plaids, reduced to la lOd to 12s 6d. Scotch Fingering Yarn, reduced to Is lid Men’s Heavy S per lb to 32s 6J^ Ladies’ Homespun Costumes, reduced to Men’s Kaiapoi lls 6d, 16s 6d Boys’ Tweed f Ladies’ Flannel Dressing Gowns, reduced lid, 5s 1 to 15s 6d Boys’ Tweed ! White Lawn Handkerchiefs, reduced to 9a 6d, lOi la 6d per dozen Men’s Heavy Lot Ladies’ Ulsters to clear, reduced to 2s 6d, 32a 6 Hd Boys’ Heavy 0 Heavy knit Wool Skirts, reduced to 3a lid Men’s White 3eavy Jute Carpet, reduced to B£d Men’s Regatta Ladies’ Strong Stays, reduced to Is Bd, 2s, Men’s Heavy 1 2s 6d 6d ■strong Towels, reduced to 3d, sd, 7d Men’s Lam'csv Ladies’ Striped Cotton Hose, reduced to 4s 6d 4iid, s£d Men’s Cotton Long Muslin Curtains, reduced to 2s lid Men’s Wool 8 par pair Men’s BlacX 1 Ladies’ Underclothing at fabulous prices Lot o f Ladies’ (Ladies’ Plain Chemises, reduced to Is 2£d, Shoes wil Is 4£d 5 dozen Fane' The above are but a few of the very cheap lines I ar and see for yourselves, 'and come ( Note the Address—A. 0. PRICHARD, East Strret “ Tempus Fugiti R. MURRAY inspection of his spit stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELL! Etc., Etc. Special attention is requested for a magni ENGLISH SILVER LEVER HUNTERS (extra st LSO to choose from. Every Watch guaranteed of goo for three years. A choice and well-selected assortment of Gold and Sil it a low figure to ensure a speedy clearance. ROBERT MURK WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, J S’RMURRAYV^



\ ikf ANTiSD KNoWN—Kobkkx Suntur* fV Bill Poster, Thkatpioax. Agsst, etc., Town Hall, Ashburton. Theatrical companies and others visiting Ashburton should communicate with the above. Orders by post or telegram promptly attend* pUBLIO ANNOUNCEMENT, OPENED MONDAY, APRIL 27, 188& . MESSRS BAYLIS & CO. (late of Orr and Alcorn), have commenced Rail ness as Family Grocers and Tea Dealers ia Saunders’ Buildings, next to Mr Par* ley’s, Bookseller, on above date. Messrs B. and Co. beg to annoqaos to the public of vshburlon and District that, as they Buy foe Cash and in the cheapest markets, they are In a position to Sell ft the lowest possible prices, and trust by punctual iy and despatch to receive a fur share of the public patronage. 4 m wm q,^