N r fto exempt Friendly Societies from tl Bating Act. - ulw motmointss act. Mr Fisher moved the second reading c ' 'the Lair Practitioners Act 1882! Amenc meat .Rill (No 8). ■Agreed to. > -, iiwm OOBSTABITIi&ST. Mr Oaianess moved the second readini of the Armed; Oonstabttlary ! Act, 1867 Amendment Bill He said the Bill pro vlded that members of the police force anc armed constabulary abonld exercise th( right of voting at general elections. The motion for second reading was oar - tied on a division by 48 against 23. , , , MXBTRBS* BIOKXB. Ur Gvinnsu moved the second readini; a of theMfnets* Rights Fee Redaction Bill <S Agreed to. OOBOBjrEs’ JDKIK3 ABOUTIOV. Ur Gninnen moved the second reading of the Coroners’ Jnrips Abolition Bill -The Hon Mr Tole said it would be rather a sweeping change to abolish Ooro net** furies altogether, bnt he hoped to be able shortly to bring in a Bill to reduce tile nmnber of men on those juries to {bar or six. He moved that the debate be adjourned. The amendment for the adjournment of the debate was carried on the voices. dxstbbss snx. . Mr Garrick moved the second reading, of ths Distress Bill Agreed to. The House rose a| 5.30 p. m.

EVENING SITTING; The House rammed at 7 30 p.m. . CHS TAMFP BISOIUTIONS. SBf Julia* Vogel moved—“ That the Boom go into Committee of Ways and Means to consider the Tariff Resolutions.” He said the resolutions had been based on the representations made to the Govern* meat from seirem! quartern. A great deal had been said on *ie subject of the tariff on one ride of the House, but he hoped Bon. members would discharge from their minds what they had heard about the In tention of the Government With respect to the tariff .being of such an oppres . rive nature, he desired to say that the chargee that had been made were based on representations they had received pobn the subject. The changes made were iptthe purpose of raising the pressure from cerlhfa articles that fell heavily upon the poor* draws. At the same time the Government had to trice into considera tion the question of revenue requirements, and be did not say that there might not be some other alterations which might be desirable. He hoped hon. members wonld give . .their careful consideration to the whole question.- He also .wished to ssy that suggestions made to the Government had been- carefully considered. He then • entered Into details as to the . duties proposed, and concluded by hoping that the House in the present critics! posi - tion of rifrlv would not take the respon sibility of;i refusing Government the re venue they raked for. He thought the proposals of the Government had the sup port ofa large majority of persons through out the-.ooipny, *nd he hoped that no Sestion of protection or bee-trade would loanee the House In giving the Govern ment the revenue they _ raked for. It would be a great reeponribOity to refuse Government theicrequirements. The Hduee went into Committee of Ways end Means, and Major Steward took Gie chair. -

nr coimrcm. . Ur Barron asked whether if any of the items were rejected, those items would remain at the.present duty. The.. Chairman understood they would remain as at. present. The Hon Mr Stout said if the present resolutions were rejected the resolutions nosed on the 20th of done would be in She Hon Major Atkinson denied that woaid be the case. He said the House could alee negative the previous resolution and revert to the original tariff. 8b Julios Vogel said he intended moving the tariff item by item. Tbs Chairman pat the first item. Spirits or strong waters, 14s 6d the gallon. Carried. Bitten, 14s 6d per gallon. Carried. Wines, 6s 6d per gallon. Carried. Sparkling wins, 6s 6d per gallon. Carried. Australian wine, 4s 6d per gallon. Carried. - Tea, 6d per lb.—On the motion of Mr Moas reduced to 4d. Cornflour, farinaceous food, maizena, maccaroui, prepared groats, sago, tapioca, and-verinlMil, fd per lb—Lost Baoon and hams, 3d per lb—Lost. < Bananas-(preserved) Id per lb; oomed beef and pork (salt), 4s per owt—Lost Bntlerand oheeae,.2d per lb-—Lost. Caudles, 2sd per lb—Lost Carpet hags, TO per cent ad valorem host Carriages and carriage wheels, 20 per cent, ad valorem. MrSeddon said, from the action of_ the Committee, it WM evident that every item would be opposed, which would mean serious loss to the revenue. He would move that the Chairman report progress, so that members might speak fully. Alter a prolonged discussion the motion for reporting progress was pat and carried on the voices. Tbs Hoorn adjourned at 11. TO p.m.

COURSING.

WATERLOO MEETING. The aeoond round of the Oop was com pleted yesterday, with the following re mite • ■ ■ Rookwood best Braw Lass Bohemian Oirl beat Figaro Bordeaux heat Cardinal Bingwood beat Scotland Yet Waiting! heat Hilda Hercnlesbaatßargsmont Bed qf Stone beat Aberoorn . EtarlighMreat Hook H Princes* Charlotte beat Market Day Adamant bast Bannagher Bereaford beat Moonlight Salamander beat Irish Girl Symphony hast Success * Second Day. (Bx Telesbm.) Plumpton Park, To-day. AlHinopJi no win ia falling the weather ie again wy an propitious, and the atten dance ,1s shout the same as yesterday. Proceedings commeueed with - the third yoaaAtd the Waterloo Cap, during which /; excitement ran very high. The following V» particulars WaiSrloo Cep. . iU ' Third Bound. fC; : ; Bohemian Girl heat Rookwood " Bingwood beat Bordeaux •v ' Waxtamd beat Heronlea \ gtwlight beat Bed Of Stone Adamant best Princess Oharlotte Symphony ,-r< Salmndarnbyw : Wanueo Purse. fr J&Mtiamk Napoleon l * l | lir " t ' nliriliri

e Abercorn beat Hock U. Market Day beat Bannagher Iriih Girl beat Moonlight Success a bye I Waterloo Cup. Fourth Round. Ringwood beat Bohemian Girl Waitangi beat Starlight Salamander beat Adamant f Beresford a bye Ringwood and Bohemian Girl kept to ] gather until nearing the hare, when the [ former drew away and scored first turn. I He then kept close to his game, and allow ing the Girl to score only on sufference, won easily. Waitangi was two lengths fester than Starlight, and turned twice and wrenched ; the latter then got in for two, but Waitangi again taking posses- : sion, finished np with the kill. Salaman der had a deal the best of a bad slip, and led Adamant to puss. He kept possession to escapes, beating Adamant pointless. Beresford ran a bye. Bohemian Girl turned the hare three lengths in front of Rockwood, and kept possession until she had run np a long score. Rockwood then got in for a couple, but the Girl killing won easily. Ring wood and Bordeaux were next in slips, and 4 to 1 was freely laid on the latter winning this coarse; but amidst the greatest excitement Ringwood was first away from slips and when puss was turned there was a gap o! four lengths be tween them. Bordeaux then got in for a turn, wrenched, and quickly killing put himself out. Waitangi, on whom as much as 5 to 1 was laid, had a alight advantage over Hercules in the lead up, and scored two turns and a wrench before the dog scored. The favorite, how ever, soon took possession again, and when Hercules killed Waitangi had won with a lot in hand. Starlight led from the slips, but when nearing puss Bed of Stone shot past her and took first turn, but running wide let her in. Star light then scored freely, and a hen Bed of stone took possession a grand course en sued, in which each worked beautifully, and Starlight killing won. Princess Charlotte tamed fonr lengths ahead of Adamant, but the latter immediately got in for three. Princess again took com mand of affairs and turned twice, and wrenched before Adamant scored again. A good give and take course then ensued, and Adamant killing won. There was nothing to choose between Symphony and Beresford in the lead up, but the former was first to score. Beresford then took possession, and allowing Symphony to get in only once, again kl-iedand won. Salamander ran a bye.

CABEL NEWS.

LATEST FROM gUROPt CsKDTZK’r TILISRIHR— OOPVBIGHT. i French in Anam. London, Jaly 8 Later intelligence from Anam states that General Courcy, who is in com mand of the French troops, has arrested the Regent of Anam. Egyptian Convention. The French Government have rati fied the Egyptian Convention. Thanks. Votes of thanks will shortly be passed by Parliament to New South Wales, and to the other colonies for their offers of men for the Soudan, and suitable re wards will be made to the members of the contingent for their services. Handsome. Thirty thousand pounds have been voted to the Princess Beatrice by Par liament. Approval. Mr Gladstone has endorsed the Afghan policy laid down by the Mar quis of Salisbury. Failure. A no-confidence motion has been tabled by Sir Wilfred Lawson against the new Ministry, and has failed com pletely. The Markets. London, July 7. Adelaide wheat, off coast, has ad vanced by is 3d to 35s 6d. The Wool Sales. At to-day’s wool sales 8,400 bales were catalogued. The demand was steady, but not active.

Shipping. The New Zealand Shipping Co.’s Kaikoura left Plymouth last night for Auckland, calling at TenerifTe and Capetown en route. New Lord Lieutenant, The official entry of the newly-ap pointed Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (Earl Carnarvon) into Dublin took place yesterday. His Excellency met with a most enthusiastic reception. A Special Mission. In the House of Commons yesterday in reply to a question, Sir Michael Hicks-Beacb, Chancellor of the Ex chequer, stated that the Government knew no reason why Sir Henry Drum mond Wolff should not proceed to Egypt upon a special mission as ar ranged. He denied that the presence of Sir Henry would be distasteful to the Khedive. National Basic. The National Bank of New Zealand published its half-yearly returns yester day. The Directors report that they are not in a position to declare a dividend. The surplus for the transactions of the period, is to be carried forward and placed to the reserve. (Received Jnly 9,12.30 p.m.) Government Programme. London, July 8. In the House of Commons last night Sir Mfchael Hicks-Beach announced to the House the programme of legislation to be brought down by the Govern ment, which includes, among other things, a measure for facilitating the federation of various parts of the Em pire, Mr Gladstone spoke, and an nouncedjthe Opposition’s acquiescence in the proposals of the Government. An early close of the session is looked forward to.

TELEGRAMS

[FBB PBBSS ASSOCIATION. 1 Eimutaka. Auckland, To-day. The Rimutaka’s departure baa been postponed till to-morrow afternoon. She take# on her original passengers South. Fixe Brigade Demonstration. Napier. To-day. A fancy dress ball in aid of the funds of the Fire Brigades Intercolonial Demon stration will be held on August 26 When all the subscription lists are in It ia thought that over LSOO will be available for prifces. The demonstration takes place in January next. At least three Austra lian teams are expected. The Weather. The.lower parte of the plain towards Olive are flooded and the roads are sub merged. Bain is atill falling.

ffttß ASHBUBTON GUARDIAN. (THURSfrAT, JULY 9, 1885



Hop Bitte Read it all. IT MAY SAVj AMERICAN HOP BIT IKK The Pdeesx and Bes Lvee Mad They are compoum Hops, Buchu, Man Dandelion The oldest, best, most valuable medicines in the addition contain all the effective curative properti bitters, being the greatest blood purifier and life and agent on earth. They give New I _ and Aged and Infi To clergymen, lawyers, laborers, ladies, and all sedentary employments cau of the blood, stomach, bow or who require an appetiz mild stimulant, these JBitte able, being highly curativ stimulating, without intoxic No matter what vour feel



! Funeral Notices. JpUSERAL NOTICE. The Friends of Mr D. Amos are re spectfully informed that the Funeral of his late SOJS, Cyril, will move from his residence, Cox street, at 3 o’clock TO MORROW, 10th instant. BAKER BROS, 7 154 Undertakers. To Let and For Sale. FOR CROPPING. 624 acres Turnip Land to be Let for one crop of grain. For particulars, apply to OCGALD MACFARLANE, 6 80 Bucclench.



Potatoes. |1 O R SAL BLUE DERWENT POTATOES. GEORGE JAMESON, 6 66 Ashburton.



TO LET. ACRES of good Land, nearly UOl/ a |i ] a j(j down with English grasses, with four-roomed Cot* tage, Stable, etc. The land is well-watered, fenced and subdivided; there is a Government school within half a mile of the property. GEORGE JAMESON, 6 61 Ashburton Public Notices ANY Person found Trespassing with dogs or guns on Charles Leache’s land, near Dromore, after this date will be prosecuted. 7 149 JAMES MABEN. ALL ACC' UNTS against Mr E, G. Wright’s Election Committee are requested to be rendered at once to DAVID THOMAS, Chairman. July 7, 1885 . 7 141 ROAD DISTRICT. WANTED—A Man to repair roads, bridges, etc., etc. Applicants to state remuneration required ; testimonials necessary. To be in by Saturday, July 11, at 10 a.m. FOOKS & SON, 7 139 District Surveyors. •piSTATE of the late JOHN MANN- All Claims against the above Estate, incurred since May 21, 1884, must be sent to the undersigned on or before July 16th instant. CHARLES ROUT, Invercargill, Agent for the widow of the late 7 133 John Maun.



GKIODLTDRAL Machine Shop, WAKANDI ROAD. CHARLES RAY Repairs Engines, Combines, Chaff-cutters, Reapers and Binders, and all classes of maoninery. Special attention given to Bicycles, Tricycles and Sewing Machines. Lawn Mowers repaired, sharpened and adjusted. Model work. General repairs. 3 4



Miss Steane, fJTEAOHER OF MUSIC. Terms —One Guinea per quarter in advance. A young girl required as daily pupil to assist in school work, in return for gratis lessons. Tancred street. 7 114



PATTERN DEPOT. MRS HODGE. Draper and Dressmaker, East street, Begs to intimate to the Ladies of Ashbur ton that before Removing to Saunders's Buildings she is disposed to sell a number of articles at a sacrifice, to save removal. Ladies’ and Children’s Underclothing made at the shortest notice. REGISTRY OFFICE For Female Servants. FOR Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma, Coryza, Influenza, Con sumption, etc. K AST’S Compound of Linseed, Ani seed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, etc with Chlorodyne. KAY’S Compound, a demulcent ex pectorant, for Coughs, Colds and Chest Complaints. KAY’S Compound, for Coughs and Colds, is equally serviceable for Horses and Cattle. KAY’S Tic Pills, a specific in Neu ralgia, Face Ache, etc. Contains Quinine Iron, etc. /-'{OAG CLINE Cement for Broken \j Articles. Sold everywhere. Sole makers — KAY BROS., 7 tOt. Stockport, England



Now money is so scarce it behoves every one to be on the alert and endeavor to make their twenty shillings gp as far as possible. One glance at H. E. May and'Co.’s advertise* merit, which appears in par columns this even ine, shorald convince one and all that the pro* prietors of The Hall, High street, Christ church, are determined to do their part. The , prices quoted for the various items are, we be : Ueve, lower than on any previous occasion, and I should induce all buyers . f Drapery and Cloth* lag to J



Matson. Oox ATSOS OOX LIST O Proper FOR SAL LONGBEAO 157 Acres First-Class La improved ; easy te 1872 Acres First-Class 1 subdivided 400 Acres best Land swamp land, WAKANUI -568 Acres good Land i improvements Acres fair Land, imp: in grass, plenty o * 90 Acres first-class Lam 2 miles from Ashbu CHERTSEY 715 Acres fair Land, im; well fenced, plenty 696 Acres first-class Far improved 30 Acres splendid Land adjoining township 526 acres good Land, f proved.



Meeting; 10.G.T.— Dawn of Pe . 164, will meet in t To-Morrow night, Frida Social Quadrille Asae This (Thursday) Evening Orange Hall, at 8 p.m. By order of the L ance European fc rjIOWN HALL, . saturdayTjul^ An exhibition of Limel Views of European Scene with Comic slides by Cli gins, Esq, of Sumner. Proceeds to St Stepheu’i Admission, Is ; children. Commence at 8 p.m. O T



Auctions. SATURDAY, JDLY 11. SPECIAL ENTRY. UNDER BILL OF SALE, MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the holders of the Bill of Sale, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on Saturday, July 11, Draught HORSES DRAY J Double-furrow PLOUGH HARNESS, Etc., Etc. WITHOUT RESERVE. Sale at I o’clock. 7 151 T. BULLOCK. Auctioneer. SATURDAY, JULY 18. IMPORTANT SALE OP 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 from 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 hia 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 Lots 7,8, 0, 10 and 13, opposite the Woollen Factory, each containing about |-acre Lots 23 and 26, part of the same block Lots 14 and 15, part of Mr McLean’s block, each about J-aore, fronting the continuation of East street and adjoining Mrs Wilkie’s property Lota 3 and 4, on the Town Belt Fast, each about 22 perches, having a frontage on Wellington street, Hampstead Also, Rural Sections 23720 and 23721, con taining 160 acres, all fenced, front ing Bowyer’s Stream and the Main road from Mount Somers to Alford Forest



To persona desirous of procuring sites near the Woollen Factory the sale offers a favorable opportunity, as a number of the lota to be offered are almost imme diately opposite, and should materially increase in value. Inspection of the other properties is respectfully invited, as 1 think they should prove a safe investment, especially the Town Section near the Post Office. —— Terms of payment will be liberal. Note hour of sale—l2 o’clock. 7 162 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. POSTPONEMENT. EW ZEALAND LOAN MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY. The Sale of ALFRED MEGSON’S PARM TUESDAY, JULY 21, 1885, COUNTY SALBYARDS, * At 10.30 a.m. H. H. SEORETAN, Agent. 7 143 B. G. STAVELEY, Auctioneer. AND IS Postponed UK Till AC THE



Stock Sales- Rakaia Sales. WE beg to intimate to oar clients that for the future the SALES of STOCK, IMPLEMENTS and SUNDRIES will be held at the Rakaia the LAST ' THURSDAY in every month. NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER OANTILE AGENCY COMPANY 7 1898 MATSON. COX -fe CO. Tenders. fjlO BUILDERS. TENDERS are invited for Erection of Three-roomed Cottage. Plans, etc., may be seen at Messrs Ohk and Alcorn’s, where tenders are to be left np to 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 11. The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. 7 129 rp O G O R S E CUTTERS. TENDERS will be received up to 0 a.m. on Monday, July 13, for Cutting miles Gorse Fences at 7 188 For particulars apply to D, OLIVER.



MOUNT HUTT— -2120 Acres within 4 miles of Methven Kailway Station MAYFIELD— -44 Acres, well fenced, good grass Land; easy terms 1000 Acres fair Land, unimproved, R.& 30748 and 30749 SOO Acres fair Land, well fenced, R.S. 31919 *g4o acres Lend thoroughly improved, good house, large plantations, gar* den, orchard and necessary out buildings. DUNSANDEL— -1500 Acres good sheep Land, thoroughly improved, plenty of water k 97 Acres tussock 1 and, 2 miles from Bankside, R.S. 32151 UOB Acres fair Land, adjoining Tram way Reserve, R. S. 3205 and 32060 SE AFIELD— -242 Acres good Land, subdivided Into 2 paddocks, fronting Beach 937 Acres, ring-fenced, good Land ; low price, easy terms HINDS -060 Acres in tussock, 5 miles from Rail way Station, plenty of water, R-S. 28829, 28867, 28868, 28828 aOO Acres, fenced, plenty of water, R.S. 27646, 27647, 27648, 27649 136 Acres, in tussock, near A. Moore and Co., R.S. 30809 100 Acres, fenced and improved, R.S. 27795 RANGITATA ISLAND -308 Acres first-class Land, improve manta very good, all crop or grass 180 A cres very fair Land, fenced, school house on property, all in grass EALING—



*O9O Acres fair Laud, ring-fenced, sub divided, plenty of water 265 Acres fair Land, all in Engsh grass and turnips, well fenced and watered 398 Acres fair Land, part improved, R.S. 32666 and 32593 337 Acres in tussock, very good Land, adjoining station, R.S. 32936 WESTE RFIE LD — 160 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 WINS LOW - 337 Acres fair Land, soma of it beer. broken up, R.S. 27882, 27883 430 Acres, fair Land, some of it been broken op, R.S. 27884, 27885 RAKAIA SOUTH -58 Acres in tussock, good Land, R.S. 32114 RAKAIA NORTH -473 Acres in tussock, plenty of water, R.S. 30073, 32289. 322810, 322811, 32384, 32386, 32156, 33238 SHERWOOD— -300 Acres good Land, all In English grass, securely fenced, plenty o irater MARONAN— -338 Acres in tussock, R.S. 27929, 27930 MOUNT SOMSRS— -00 Acres in tussock, R.S. 31469 DUKDAS— *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- Aores good Land, fenced and sub divided, good improvements EASTOOTE— -736 Acres good Laud, fenced and sub divided, good Improvements WINOHMORE— Acres good Land, only one crop taken off, large stable and cottage ASHTON -180 Acres good grazing Land, close to each improved, would be let MITCHAM— Acres first-class Land, late J. T Brown's, well fenced and watered all in grass or crop, magnificen feed, good improvements. Matson, Cox & Co.,



Business iso WAR WITH RUSS] sent juncture it v for any one except a highest rank to say whe present negotiations betw Russia will lead to a gc war, or whether they wi The absence of full inform is transpiring between tl may indicate that the pc blowing harmlessly past; the awful silence which ge a storm. In either case, prepared for the worst, breaks out the price of nes of commerce will rise, commodities, wool and lal Now is the time, therefo stock of clothing, before I ranee begins. In order th be caught napping we have a Splendid Assortment of and other materails neces equipped tailoring eatabli wo are prepared to offer at prices for cash. Regardinj it is almost needless for uc everbody knows, viz, that tifio mode of cutting, and cised by us in fitting the I is an impossibility.— Orak Merchant Tailors, Tancn



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. ri Funerals conducted at extremely mode rate charges. PROSPECTUS OF THB 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 LOO,000), divided into shares of L 5 each. Provisional Directors— George H. Greenwood (Chairman) T Bullock, J.P. E. 6. Crisp, Geo. Coleman J. Chalmers 0. T. Dudley, J.P. 0. Din by H, Friedlander,J.P. JohnGrigg, M.H.R. 0. J. Harper, J. l> . 0. G. Hawdon, J.P. A. Harrison G Jenkins Geo. Jameson Hon. J. McLean J. Orr C. W. Purnell 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 Bunting. The Provisional Directors, having ar ranged for the purchase of the land, buildings, and woollen manufacturing machinery lately belonging to the Ash burton Woollen Factory Company, have decided to form a Company for the pur pose of completing the work and com mencing the manufacture of woollen goods as early as possible. (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, 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, mules, twisting frame, looms, milling and finishing machinery, all quite new and of the latest English design. The land, buildings and machinery are jffered to the public for L 5.500 (being £B,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 moat modern appliances, at two-thirds loss cost than any other Com pany in the colony ; the total cost not ex ceeding L6,&00. Mr Greenwood, who is at present acting as chairman, has had large experience in the manufacture of woollen goods in Eng land and is well acquainted with the re quirements of the colony. Under his supervision the machinery is being placed in position, to be ready for active opera tions when the next clip of wool comes to hand in October next. Other 1 actoriea in the colony, started under much less favorable auspices, are now paying with regularity dividends of 10 per cent, as well as placing substantial amounts to 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. Five 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 than two months. Applications for shares will be received by any of the Provisional Directors, the Company's bankers, or by (he Secretary. 6 867



A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, A UCTIONEER, STOCK & ESTATE AGENT. WEEKLY SALBerery SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock. Horses, Cows, Poultry, Pigs, and Merchandise. AGENT for THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. OR S A L E One Monarch DRILL (Good as new) One HOUSE on wheels One Cambridge ROLLER Single and D-Furrow PLOUGHS By Reid and Grey, Ransom, and Danoan ALFRED HARRISON i



undrew Orr MONSTER CLBAE Now Going Tremendous Ba: Business Notices. STUDY ECONOMY, AND 1 Drapery, Clothing, Millim FROM a. c. prioha; n A CJTT T\TJ A T»TTIT> 171 Aam



Ladies’ knitted skirts, 4s lid, 5s lid, 6s lid Ladies’ large plaid shawls, 4s 6d, 5s 63 Ladies’ black kid gloves, Is to Is lid Ladies’ dark colored kid gloves, Is 6d Heavy winceye, s|d to 9|d Heavy twilled Wincey, B|d to 10£d Heavy costume cloths, Old Heavy blue serge, 13|d, is 4|d, la Ssd Heavy flannels, 9£d, 10|d, 12£d, Is 3d Heavy white blankets, 9s 6d, 10s 6d to 25s An inspection of the above Such good value is 6d, 2s 9i Men’s lambs wool drawers, 3a lid, 4s 6dj 5a 6d Men’s heavy tweed trousers, 7s lid, 9t 6d, 11a 6d Men’s heavy tweed trousers and vests, 14s 6d, 16s 6d Men’s strong moles, 6a lid, 7s lid Boys’ strong moles, 4s lid, 5a lid Hats, braces, ties, collars, undershirts &c>, &G<, &c* goods is specially invited, rarely to be seen. address A. 0. Prichard, CASH DRAPER, EAST STB (Next door to Mr Cambridge, Chemist). E T, 6 83 %’RMURRAY^ M2 CIV “ Tempus Fugit.” E. MURRAY £N VITUS inspection of his splendid stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, Etc., Etc. jg]( HI Special attention is requested for a magnificent line of ENGLISH SILVER LEVER HUNTERS (extra strong cases) at L 5 10a. 150 to choose from. Every Watch guaranteed of good quality, sad 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 RRAY, WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, Etc., EAST STBEEI. 12 2331 CANTERBURY BRANCH, n £ N Established 1659. Capital 11,050,006 UABILITY OF Stl tiß£H OLD T H E PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George® Jameson. AGENT, ASHBURTON. 24 fancy ma Preetradeßakei [ kinds at Public NEAR BRIDGE. WNORBISH having open • the above Bakery is m prepared to supply a first-class L< at 4£d per 41b. Beat Timaru Pie (baker’s quality), 501 b ss. Pub [schools, hotelkeepers and other lai consumers liberally dealt with. W. N. takes this opportunity solicit your patronage for the ensni month. Carts deliver daily. Cal a gre?t reduction. The very best Timaru and Christchurch Plonr < Teas »> d Private Parties ancis Balloatared for. g



WANTED KNOWN— Robkht Bill Poster, Theatrical Aerat, etc.. To wo Hall, Ashburton. Theatrical companies and others visiting Ashburton, should communicate with the above. Orders by post or telegram promptly attended to. 769 P ÜBLIO ANNOUNCEMENT. OPENED MONDAY, APRIL 27, : MESSRS BAY LIS A . 00. {late of Orr and Alcorn), have commenced Boai ness as Family Grocers and Tea Dealers in Saunders’ Buildings, next to Mr Jj'ar. ley’s, Bookseller, on above date. Messrs B. and Co. beg to announce to the public of Ashburton and District as they Buy for Cash and in the cheapest - markets, they are in a position to Pell at the lowest possible prices, and trnst by punctually and despatch to receive a fur share of the pabtie patronage. *m * "bayuh ca