It I preferred to stand the consequence of an action, when the damages awarded were only nominal When “ Anti-Hum bug ” seeks to traduce me in reference to the Bev Cree, his readers will, doubtless, remember the Bev Fraser, the Bev Brit kan and others—scripture readers and . quotera like “ Anti-Humbug ” —whom I unmasked. The “whole column of matter” which appeared in my name in the MaU had re ference to the conduct of a public man in '* connection with a position, and has an interest far beyond the confines of Waka nui, otherwise it would not have been ' written. I did not come up here to ad dress public; lam doing that almost i every dey. Still, ft is not improbable ■s that had my letter not been effective and unanswerable, the people of Ashburton would not have enjoyed “Anti-Humbug’s* contribution. « “ Anti-Humbug ” displays a woeful ' 1 knowledge of the subject of his biographi cal labors when he asserts that hi* jour nalistic career has been brief. Again, I might repeat the Shakespearean quotation which, like a whip, be has placed in my hands to lash him. Although >n this colony only twice in the edito rial chair, I fcave been writing for public journals almost since my boyhood until this hour—for I am still engaged in the pleasant occupation of serving the people in the press, although my bio (rrapher evidently is not aware of it, This I will aay however, that never during my long and I think—notwithstanding my 1 society journal honorable connection with the press, have I found anything : such as exists in this town. Sir, amongst decent people—not to say gentlemen— the secrets' l tof the editorial chamber are held almost as sacred as those of the confessional. Here, Ih we found —And 1 the letter of “ Anti-Humbug ” reveals i the fact—that letters bearing the signa- 1 \ tores of well-known persons are shown by • those entrusted with their keeping to Tom. > Dick, and Harry who are supporting the i ' candidate against whose interest they are * supposed to be written. I declare, after < an experience of twenty years with the 1 press, that I have never known anything « so greedy in violation of all the decencies * of journalism, and I may add of good < K faith. But after finding that respectable " here people had lent themselves to the * crime of attaching the names of persons 1 In the' North Island, South Island, and 8 > elsewhere to public documents, I alight I | have been prepared for this—or indeed ’ j. anything. { Yes, I am pleased to inform “Anti- 1 i Humbug,” that I have written many lei- D ■ ‘ ten since my arrival in Ashburton, and b ‘ in connection with the election, some in connection with other matters. I have in my time filled several public offices, some of a high and responsible nature, bat never have I refused' what little literary abimy I may possess to assists man,in ■ humble circumstances engaged in the pro secution of what I was led to believe a good cause. ff»d “ Anti-Humbug ” afforded me

the additional happiness of going some yearn farther back In my career, he would have referred no doubt to the fact that for some seven years I filled the position of a magistrate and coroner. Bis letter ' forces upon my mind the painful reflec tion that during that period, possibly through my inexperience of “ how the world was given to lying,” I may have sent many a better man than this Auti- Hnmbog” framed himself a libeller and tradnoer, to gaol—a place which by the bye he may have already had some expe rience of.

Bix times have I sought the votes of the people for myself, and only once have I been defeated. Twenty years'sgo al - most to a day I was returned at the top of m the poll over nine candidates. The men- Hf tion of this is not for any porpoie of ■[.boasting, bat to enable me to say that I have come to Asbborton to assist my old a. - friend Sir Ivess in the contest in which he is now engaged, snd if I know any thing of elections at all he will not be disappointed. Whilst seornfulty reject ing all that is base, the electors are hear tily sick of weak, high-toned falsetto What they demand is a hard working man of the people to serve the peopia and they will have him. Ivess will go in. Trusting yon will do me the justice to publish this vindication, I am, etc, James Tzrit. (We feel it quite unnecessary to reply to ' an insinuation Mr Izett has directed against ourselves.—Ed. G}

ANTI-HUMBUG.

To thb Editor. ' Sis, —What a very fanny follow " Anti •' Humbug" is 1 I presume he was ashamed ' to'place his own name to the letter be , cause the public would recognise at a glacoe that he and " Anti-Humbug " had no connection, and that he was a humbu§ without the anfi ( In the exceedingly personal letter which he has addressed to you he is good enough to refer to poor me as " the proud and complacent Arnold." Well, if lam com placent, it is perhaps owing, to the gener ous good nature my friends credit me with possessing, and if " Anti-Humbug " is cross with me for being proud it may be because be (poor fellow) feels that he has - nothing to be proud of Those who know' me best are best aware that I am quite capable of expressing in writing the truth. 1 In any ease, had I arailed myself of any mrft*— —* in giving, publicity to my tboaghtsj-it would have concerned myself raJoneTTlf a troth is uttered, it matters ttttfetywhom,! As for that hard Saxon word, I can defy "AttK-Huaibag" to point.out any dis f honorable action committed by me. If v • " Anti-Humbug" can say the same, I k trust that in his next communication he \ will have the courage of sipning his name V The rest of the letter may be worthy of JeV him, bat it is quite beneath the notice of, ; : Yours, eta, Thbodobi Akxou>. 1 Jtaly 8. 1886.

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE oudsoil. WeBHKSDAT, JciY 1. The Council met at £3O p.m. HO CONFIDKHOB MOTION. The Colonial Secretary referred to tke “no confidence ’’ motion in the Lover House, and pointed opt that it was usual ' to suspend operations in the Conncil while ■neh a motion was pending. He therefore moved the adjournment of the Council. The Hon Mr Reynolds thought this would result in a* waste of time, seeing that it was well known that the vete would end in smoke. [“No," and laughter.} ■ The motion was agreed to on the voices, nod the Council adjourned. BOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

; * The House met at 2.30 p.m. QUESTIONS. . Ministers replied to a number of ques tions. Replying to Mr Oadman, what was the -* total cost of compiling the return showing noeipta from carriage of goods, Ac., by . ta&mur for the year ending 31st March, * ' 1833, asked for by Mr Wright, late mem ber for .Ashburton. The Hon Mr Richardson said the cost - / W*p WOO 13a. r- ■ BILL*. - > The following Bills were introduced: — 'A' The Auckland University College Re '‘i-'l’:/-: serves -BUI (Mr Stem); the Industrial 1., i Act amendment Bill (Mr Stou>) ; > A Bill'to Reconstitute the Auckland Bar . TWe) *; the Oiaboroe High Wanganui

WANT OF C •NFIDKNC .. The debate on the want of confidence mo ion was resumed by Mr J. S. McKenzie, who said the financial Statement contained the whole policy of the Government, and he thought hi discussion should take place on that statement alone and not on past transac tions. Having spoken at some length he confessed that their general administra tion had been beneficial up to the time of thia Financial Statement, but he would be no party to turning them ont of office if he could avoid it, as he did not know who were to take their places. Mr Hurst denied that the administra tion of the Government had been satisfac tory. Ho censidered that the administra tion of the Government generally was not •nch as to inspire confidence in the future of the country. Mr Fisher said he was in a similar posi tion to the member for Mount Ida, as he also wished to keep the Government in and their policy oat. He was confident the Local Finance Bill would not pass, as it was totally unsuited to the circumstances of the colony. The House rose at 5 .30 p.m.

EVENING SITTING. The House resumed at 7 39 p.m. Mr Pyke said he for one had confidence in the Government and in their adminis tration, but he thought they would show sound judgment by taking back the ob noxious measures, and not forcing them upon the House. He intended voting against the amendment, as ho had a great admiration for the Government, both personally and collectively. Mr Moss referred to the peculiar con dition the House was in at the present time. He thought the country was in such a critical condition as to excite grave apprehensions for its future. He gave the Government every credit for placing clearly before the House the position of affairs at such an early period of the ses sion. He thought, however, if they allowed the House to go into Committee of Supply they would completely endorse the policy of the Government. He was sorry the amendment had been moved, but as it had been it was the duty of every member to speak his mind on it. The chief duty of a Government should be in his opinion to reduce expenditure. Feeling as ha did, he should support the amendment, as a protest against the policy of the Colonial Treasurer—a policy which he could not support. Dr Newman, Mr W. T. Bnckland and Mr Turnbull having spoken, Mr O’Connor moved the adjournment of the debate till half-past two to morrow. The House rose at 12 30 a m.

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r»*nTKR'B YH.KOHAMS—COPYRIGHT. I Wool Sales. London, June 30. At to-day's wool sales 9,900 bales were offered to a dull market. The fourth series of colonial wool auctions will open on September 1. The Mails. The Homeward Australian mails, dated Melbourne, May 19, per P. and O. R.M.S. Thibet, were delivered here to-day, via Brindisi. Acquitted. JSkw Yobk, June 30. The young woman Dudley, who has been arraigned on a charge of attempt ing to murder O'Donovan Rossa in February last, has been acquitted, the jury rinding a verdict in her favor on the ground of insanity. (Received July 2, noon.) Cricket. London,. July 1. The cricket match Oxford v Cam bridge concluded at Lords to-day, and resulted in a victory for Cambridge by seven wickets. German Governor. BeEL'N, June 1 It is announced that Admiral Wener has been appointed Governor of the German possessions in New Guinea. (Received July 2,1.45 a.m.) Re-elected. London, July 1. Mr Webster, Q.C., the new Attorney- General, was elected for Launceston to-day by a majority of 42; and Mr Ashmeade Bartlett, who was appointed one of the Lords of the Admiralty, was re-elected for Ege by a majority of 137.

AUSTRALIAN.

[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT. ] The Revenue. Melbourne, Yesterday. The Victorian yearly revenue returns are published to-day. The total revenue for the twelve months ending June 30 is L 6,290,000, being an increase on the preceding year of 1.356,000. Among the departments showing increases are the Customs, Li 50,000; excise, L6,ooo; railway, Lr 21,000. The total revenue has exceeded the Treasurer’s estimate by L 3 26,000.

Bank Bobbery. The examination of the Simpson’s road Bank robbers was concluded yes terday, when the prisoners were all committed for trial at the July criminal sessions, bail being refused. Gold. A syndicate, in which the shares are fully subscribed, has been formed for the purpose of equipping and despatch ing an expedition to New Guinea in search of gold, of which several excel lent specimens were brought from the island by Mr Kelly, of the recent Age New Guinea expedition. Ike Revenue. Adelaide, Yesterday. The South Australian revenue re turns give a total revenue for the past year as La,150,000, or Layijooo below the estimated amount. The Customs duties show a decrease of Li 09,000. The Premier, Mr Downer, in his state ment, announced that the deficiency of revenue below the expenditure was La 56,000, and the actual deficit at the end of Jhe financial year, Lyoojooo.

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[FRB PRBUw A HHOnl ATION. 1 No Alcoholic Liquors. Wellington, To-day. At a meeting of the Exhibition Commit tee this morning it was resolved that it is J inexpedient that alcoholic liquors should he sold at the Exhibition. Found Drowned. The body of a man waa found in the harbor this morning ; name not known. Two fixed deposit receipts on the Bank of New Zealand, Masterton, amounting to L 165, together with two 16 notes and some silver, were found in his pooket. Grant to the Crown. Thu Native Land Court at Palmerston North yesterday awarded the Crown 42.000 acres of the celebrated Monga tainoko block in the Forty-mile Bush. The whole block is 60,000 acres, and the 42.000 acres awarded represent individual shares, which Government have bought. The block has been under negotiation since 1872, and is magnificent land for settlement. Hu dorangh I Um AmUM

The lonic. The diver has completed the examina tion of the lonic, and he reports there Is not a scratch on the vessel’s bottom. It is surmised the vessel must have struck something very soft, probably a sand bank.

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Mr E. Gr. Wright addressed the elector! of Wakanni at the Kyle schoolroom oti « Wednesday evening. The schoolroom I was well tilled, about 60 persons being , present, including several ladies. Mr r Loire proposed that Mr J. Lambie . take the chair Mr Wright on coming forward was received with applause, and entered [ into several explanations of a personal nature, including his action with reference to the redistribution of seats, by which ’ Wakanui was constituted an electoral dis trict and became entitled to return a rep resentative to Parliament; also with re ference to his refusal of a seat in the Whitaker Ministry ; his efforts to indues the Government to reduce the tariff on grain, and the systematic manner in which he had been misrepresented by cer tain North Island newspapers. With re ference to the railway returns which ho asked for in the House, he seii these re turns were necessary for the purpose of enabling him to refute the statements of those who wished to live at the expense of the Canterbury farmers. (Jheers.) j Mr Wright then spoke at some length on the West Coast .Railway the proposed alterations in the tariff the settlement of the waste lands of the Colony—Federation etc. The subject of cheap money was also fully dealt with, the Bill introduced by Sir Julius Yogel dealing with the subject being thoroughly analysed. Mr Wrigh.. resumed his seat amidst loud applause. Several questions were asked by Messrs Harrison, Blackburn, Parsons and Lowe, on the subjects of Boad Boards, County Councils, railway crossing by-laws, the tobacco duty, the small bird pest, the re form of the Upper House, and last, but not least, the Dobbin’s Ford Bridge. With reference to the last question Mr Wright suggested that a branch line from Raka<a would cost leas money, and he thought it would serve the district equally well. He could hold out no hope 01 their obtaining such an expensive bridge as would be required, and he could assure them he would not promise anything for the sake of popularity which he could not see some reasonable hope of carrying out. He understood that there was a very con siderable traffic across the river during the winter months, and if there was any - thing could be done to improve the ford he should be glad to do his best in the matter. (Applause.) A vote of thanks and confidence in Mr Wright was pro posed by Mr H. J. Harrison, seconded by Mr E. 8. Lowe, and carried by 27 t> 9. Mr Wright briefly acknowledged ih* compliment paid him, and a most success ful meeting terminated.



Public Notices A U STRILUN MERCANTILE UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. RISKS taken at Ordinary Rates. No extra twenty-five per cent. W. B. MOSS, 6 89 Agent. N OTICE TO PARENTS. The Borough and Side Schools will Re open on Monday, July 6 next, at 9.30 a.m. DONALD WILLIAMSON, 6 69 Chairman. N o T £. Notice is hereby given that if all Stock Grassing on the Netherby Farm and not paid for and removed before Saturday morning next, they will be impounded without further notice. 7 102 McLEAN BROS. Tenders. TENDERS Wanted, before July 2, for Gleaning out 100 chains Drains, flax clearing, etc. Apply, D. OLIVER, 6 68 Westerfield. TENDERS are invited for the making of a large Drain through a Swamp on the Lagmhor Estate. Tenders to close on Monday, July €. For particulars, apply to DONALD MoLEAN, 7 96 Lagmhor. TENDERS are invited for Cutting and Stubbing about 30 miles of Gorse Fences on the Lagmhor Estate ; also, ten ders tor 60 chains of sod fencing. Tenders to be sent in not later than July 6,1885 For particulars, apply to the under signed. 6 71 D. MoLEAN. rpo builders. TENDERS are invited for Removal and Re-erection of Dwelling-house, Ash burton. Plans, etc., may be seen at Tucißß and Resxe.ij.'s Office, where tenders may be left up to Wednesday, July 8, at 5 p.m. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accented. 6 85



Auctions. SATURDAY, JULY 4. By order of the Bailiff of the R.M. Court. 2 MONARCH DRILL in good order. Alfred harrison, Auctioneer. 7 108 SATURDAY, JULY 4. Trees. Trees. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date, 1 A AAA ®' ru i t oreßt TREES, Xl/jV/Ul/ including apple irees, pear trees, plum trees, walnuts, almonds ; also, pinna insignia, macrocsrpa (in boxes), add a lot of other fast growing shelter trees No reserve Sale at 11.30 o clock. 7 104 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. SATURDAY, JULY 4. S P E C I aTT BUTB Y. MR T BULLOCK has received in structions from ihe Mr Thomas Greenaway (in consequence of having sold his farm and leaving for the North Island) to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date, Draught HORSES DRAYS and FRAMES HARNESS, Etc., Etc. Sale at I o'clock. 7 105 T. BULLOCK, Auoioneer. SATURDAY, JULY 4.



SPECIAL ENTRY. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on Saturday, July 4, 1 Lange Portable CHAFFOUTTEBj 1 i y Andrews and Bevan, with rid dles, press, etc., complete, and in thorough working order. Sale at 1 o’clock. 7 106 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. Improved Farm AT DROMORE. New Zealand Loan and Mercan tile Agency Company, Limited, have received instructions from Mr Alfred Megsou to sell by Public Auction at the ASHBURTON COUNTY SALKYARDs os TUESDAY NEXT, JULY 7, At 10.30 a.m., His Farm of 300 acres 3 roods, being R S. 27088, situate at Dromore. The farm is subdivided by good fences into three paddocks, and is wall watered by two water-races. One hundred and seventy acres are in English grasses, and the balance in stubble. Especial attention is directed to the situation of the farm, j being only 7 miles from Ashburton and 1 mile from the Dromore railway station.



Terms at sale. H. H. SEORETAN, Agent. 792 B. G. STAVBLEY, Auctioneer. Meetings. DANOIN G CLUB. A Dance will be held in the Library Ball every Wedneattay Evening at eight o’clock. ' Ladies specially invited. o « V, STEPHEN’S SCHOOLROOM, Ashburton. THIRD SIXPENNY ENTERTAINM ENT. FRIDAY, JULY 3, 1885, At 8 p.m. 6 79 IJO THE RESIDENTS OF SEAFIELD Mr E. G. Wright regrets his inability to address the electors of Wakanui at Sea field, having to speak elsewhere every night this week. He therefore trusts they will accept this apology, and take the will for the deed. 6 86 A KANDI ELECTION. Members of Mr E. G. Wright’s Com mittee are particularly requested to attend at Committee Room, Orange HaII,HIS EVENING at 7.30 sharp. Business important. D. THOMAS, y 1()3 Chairman.



tBAKAIUI ELECTION. Mr I£. G. Wright Will addreta the Electora at FLEMING! ON SOHOOLHOUSE, ON THURSDAY NEXT, JULY 2, At 7.30 p.m. A Meeting of the Committee will be held immediately after the addreaa. 683



BOROUG TENDERS are invited Planting Reserve (stakes an Specification may be see Clerk’s Office, Baring aqua Tenders will bo received a Boroagl Borough Engineers’ Offic Juno 29. 1885. SHBURTON H COMMIT! B] TENDERS are invited of Groceries, Bread, Milk, . Comforts, Fuel, Drugs, ano Funerals for one year, for Hospital. Conditions can be seen Council Offices, Ashburton Tenders, addressed to t the Committee, will be tei a. m. on Friday, July £ County Council Offices. The lowest or any ten sarlly accepted. Ashburton, June 19,1885. on Friday, July 3. FOOKS & S( A SHBURTON CODN



Mr i£. G. Wright \^T‘ LL A-DRESS THE ELECTORS OF W A K A N U I, IN THE ODDFELLOWS* HALL, WILLS ST., ON SATURDAY, JULY 4, 6 68



YyAKANUI EL E O T lON Mr Wright Will address the Electors of Wakanui As follows : Flemington —Sohoolhouaa, Thursday, July 2, at 7.30 p.m. Tinwald —Templar Ball, Friday, July 3, 7.30 p.m. Any supporters of Mr Wright having conveyances to lend would oblige by at once communicating with his Committee. D. THOMAS, i 6 11 Chairman of Committee. AKANUI ELECTION. Mr Joseph Ivess Invites the Electors of Wakanui to meet him at the following places : Pendarves Sohoolbouse, Thursday, July 2, at 7.30 p.m. Lauriaton —Schoolhouse, Friday, July 3, at 8 p m. Ashburton—Town Hall, Saturday, July 4, afternoon and evening JAMES IZETT, 6 34 Secretary Central Committee.



Business otices. ASHBURTON TIMBER AND COAL YARDS, WEST STREET. Tucker and EestelL Joshua Tuokeb [John G. Restkll HAYING made very favorable arrange ments with proprietors of Sawmills I in Southland, we are in a position to make special quotations to those about to build or to those who may require timber for any purposes whatever. Acting as we are entirely for the sawmiller, we can Sell at the Lowest Figure named, and therefore hope to continue to receive from Builders, Farmers and others a continuance of their esteemed orders.



We have now arriving Largo Stocks of well assorted lines, suitable for all require mo, including Rusticated Weather Boards Feather-edge do do 8 x f-Weather Boards and Rough Lining T. and 6. White Pine Lining and Flooring Also, A quantity of aliens and Scantlings We have just received from Auckland, ex Pelican, an assortment of Kauri Tim ber from the Union Company’s Mills— -1 inch and £ inch Shelving T. and G. hlooting and Lining Mouldings Architraves Skirtings These Timbers we keep stacked under cover, so that they are fit for immediate use, being clean, dry and thoroughly seasoned. We also beg to call attention to our other stocks, consisting of— V.D.L. Timber Deal Hurdles Doors and Sashes Gates GALVANISED IRON, Lysaght’s “Orb” brand, the best imported Gal. Nails and Screws Lead in Sheet and Lead Washers Sheet Zinc Wire Nails and Staples Steel Fencing Wire Barbed Fencing Wire Having a piece of well-timbered land at Alford Forest, we can produce First class



The Standard Company. gPEOIAL NOTICE THE LIGHT-RUNNING STANDARD SEWING MACHINE. The STAND ABD has more Improvements than all the other Seeing Machines pat together I Has always been the best and is now the cheapest. That it meets every require* ment of a critical public is shown by its great popularity and in creasing sale throughout America, Eatope, Australia and Alew Zea land.



AGENT FOR ASHBURTON— W. C. Page, EAST STREET, Thos. Bullock. MONEY— A Sum of L 250 to Lend on first-class security only, at our ren' rate of interest. App’y to 6 35 T. BULLOCK. TO LET—A Small COTTAGE at Tre vorton. Rent 5s 6d per week. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE A B UIGaIN. —Mr Thomas Greenaway’s Plains Farm, containing 242 acres, subdivided into paddocks and all laid down to English grasses, also well watered Situated about a mile from the Elgin school, Wakanui. On account of his leaving for the North Island this property must be sold. Terms liberal. For full particulars apply to T. BULLOCK Revised list of properties For Sale and to Let, etc. SUBURBAN. Lot 86. North-weai Town Belt, con taining 1 acre, capital site for a private residence i Lots 94, 95, 96, fronting the Wakanui road, good site for a house Lots 62 63, corner of Wakanui road



POSTS RAILS and STAKES STRAINERS & SHEEP YARD RAILS and Sell at LOWEST PRICES Tucker and Restell. 4 493 JMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. McCallum & Co, TIMBER AND IRON MERCHANTS IMPORTERS, Respectfully beg to announce to the public of Ashburton and District, that they HAVE NOW OPENED A BRANCH BUSINESS IN ASHBURTON, TIMBER YARD, EAST STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand, Offices and Stores adjoining Bank of New Zealand, and being DIRECT IMPORTERS & PRODUCERS We can offer SPECIAL ADVANTAGES To Purchasers of Building and Fencing Materials, etc., American Galvanised STEEL BARBED WiRE, Very Cheap, STANDARDS, FENCING WIRE, STAPLES, And all requisites for Fencing purposes. At Specially Low Prices.



Standards are Punched to any required guage by the Automatic Feed Gear Stan dard Puncher recently patented by us We land the iron direct from the manu, faoturers, and can therefore offer our cus tomers materials of first-class quality at a low price. .jaS-For price lists for all material please apply to — MoOALLUM & 00., TIMBER & IRON MERCHANTS, SASH & DOOR MANUFACTURERS, IMPORTERS, Of all descriptions of building Material, general IRONMONGERY, PAINTS, OILS, AND COLOR Large and complete Stock of V.D.L. Hardwood PALINGS & POSTS Galvanised Corrugated Roofing Iron PORTLAND CEMENT Fencing Wire, 6 to 9, annealed and oile d Helmet, Rylands and other brands Wire Nails, Galvanised Roofing Nails Wrought Nails, etc. Sheet Lead, Sheet Zinc, Ridging, Spout ing, etc. REGISTER GRATES, RANGES, And all kinds of BUILDERS’ IRONMONGERY AND BRASSWARB WHITE AND RED LEADS TIQUIB PAINTS AND COLORS RAW AND BOILED LINS ED OILS Always on hand, large and complete stocks of Kauri, Red, White, and Black Pines, Architraves, Mould ings, Skirtings, Doors Doors and Sashes from our own Factory SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR WHOLESALE SUPPLIES OP TIMBER FROM OUR SOUTHLAND MILLS. I POSTS, RAILSand STAKES Always in Stock. Sole Importers of the celebrated HEL MBT BRAND Steel Oval Fencing Wire. McOALLPM~AND CO., Al .carton, Oamaru and Invercargill. Busu Mills— Seaward Bush and One-Tree Point, Southland. - JOHN ORAWSHAW, iolfi Brueb Manager.



and Town Belt Lot 22, containing £-acre, with five ' roomed house, Alford Forest road Lots 42, 43, 44, 62, 63, together with honse, Allenton, near the Woollen Factory TOWN PROPERTIES. 777, Corner of Cox and William street 778, Adjoining fronting Cox street. 1090, Wills street, with five-rootned house, well situated 635, Peter street, with dwelling-house and blacksmith’s shop. 646, 554, 565, To let only, at a nomi nal rental. 118, 119, Moore street west Five acres, first class buildin? site, corner of Middle and Allan road TINWALD. Lot 43, fenced and planted, with three roomed house thereon Lots 356, 359. 360 Lots 8, li, 101, McMurdo street Lots 234, 235, 236, 237, Anne street TO LET ; Seven-roomed House on the Town Belt east, near the Parsonage, at a low rental Commodious premises in Fast street Blacksmith’s shop, together with dwelling-house, in Peter street Five-roomed bouse at Trevorton Four-roomed house at Trevorton Four-roomed house, Graham’s road, Tinwald Shop and boarding-house in Triangle Office in Arcane Shop and dwelling in Moore street. 12s fid per week—commodious boarding house to let at the above rental MISCELLANEOUS: FOR SALE. Eight-horse power portable engine, cheap Spring carts, new Ploughs, barrows Quantity of mixed Firewood, from Wai mste, cheap Second-hand Drays Thomas Bullock- ABOtOfi, ASHBURTON*



Andrew Orr MONSTER CLEARING SALE Now Going on. Tremendous Bargains. Business Notices. STUDY ECONOMY, AND BUY YOUR Drapery, Clothing, Millinery and Boots FROM A. C. PRICHARD, CASH DRAPER, EAST STREET, (Next door to Mr Cambridge, Chemist), HO has received ex e.e. Doric and Tainui, and is now showing, a splendid new assortment of Winter Drapery and Clothing. In these times of depression, the study of economy should be one of oar first considerations, and my system of selling for cash only enables me st all times to place before the public the be,st value obtainable in the market. The Goods of recent importation give me the opportunity cf offering special advantages to purchasers, and enable them to make one shilling go as far as two formerly went, in support of which assertion I append the following list of prices W 1 Ladies' trimmed bats, 3s 9d, 4a lid, 6s 6d io 15s Children's beaver and felt hats, 2a lid, 3s 91, 4s 9d Children’s cashmere hoods from Is lid Girls' tweed ulsters, 2a 9d, 3s 6d Ladies' tweed ulsters from 3s lid, 4s lid, 6s lid Ladies’ electric waterproof cloaks, 9s 6d, . 10a 6d Ladies’ fur capes, 7s 6d, 9s 6d, 10s 6d Ladies' black cloth jackets from 8s 6d, 10s 6d to 25a Ladies' homespun costumes f'om 15s 6d Children’s cashmere dresses from Is lid Ladies’ strong corsets, is Bd, 2s 3d, 2s lid Ladies’ chenille ties from 3d Ladies' wool squares from 6d Ladies’ knitted skirts, 4$ 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 ulovea, la 6d Heavy winceye, s£d to 9|d Heavy twilled Wincey, Bsd to 103;d Heavy costume cloths, 9&d Heavy blue serge, 13Jd, Is 4£d, Is S£d Heavy flannels, 9&d, 10$d, 123rd, la 3d Heavy white blankets, 9s fid, 10a 6d to 25a Heavy colored blankets, 7s 6d, 9s fid, 12s fid Heavy twilled sheeting (2yda vide), 9Jd Honeycomb towels from 6sd Slate and black silsoiaa, 3sd, 4Jd, fid Long lace curtains, Ss fid, 4fl fid to fife fid per pair. Scotch fingering yarn, 2s fid per lb Heavy Netherlands carpet, IOJd Small boys' dark tweed suits, 4s lid, fife lid, 6s lid Boys’ Norfolk suits. 7s lid, 8a lid, 9fe lid Boys’ overcoats, 6s, 7s 6d Boys’ strong shirts, Is Id, la 3d, .Is fid Men's white shirts, military fronts, 3s fid, 4s 6d Man’s regatta shirts, 2s lid, 3s fid Men’s oxford shirts, 3s lid, 4s fid Men’s strong working shirts, 2s 3d, • fid. 2s 9d Men’s lambs wool drawers, 8s lid, 4s fid, 6s fid Men’s heavy tweed trousers, 7s lid, Ol fid, Us fid Men’s heavy tweed trousers and vesta, 14a fid, 16s fid Men’s strong moles, 6s lid, 7s lid Boys’ strong moles, 4s lid, 5s lid Hats, braces, ties, collars, nndershirti &c., &0., &c. Note the address An inspection of the above goods is specially invited. Snob good value is rarely to be seen. A. C. Prichard, CASH DRAPER, EAST STR (Next door to Mr Cambridge, Chemist). E T, fid)



MURRAY^ “ Tempus Fugit,” R. MURRAY j^N VICES inspection of his splendid stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, Etc., Eta Special attention is requested for a magnificent line of ENGLISH SILVER LEVER HUNTERS (extra strong eases) at L 6 10«, 150 to choose from. Every Watch guaranteed of good quality, and warranted for three years. A choice and well-selected assortment of Gold and Silver Jewellery marked at a low figure to ensure a speedy clearance. ROBERT MURRAY, WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, Em, EAST STFEEI. 18 8331 CANTERBUI a* BRANCH, E Established 1859. Capital 1 1000/006 rl -- > m fTF o Liability of Shareholders rjl Hfi PREMIER COLONIAL OOHPiII FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATBSL George* Jameson. AGENT. ASHBURTON. P 4



A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, , rCTIONEER, STOCK & ESTATE \ AGENT. «KLY SALE every SATURDAY, at I’clook. Horses, Cows, Poultry, Pigs, and Merchandise. VCENT for THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. OR SAL E One Monarch DRILL (Good as new) One HOUSE on wheels One Cambridge ROLLER Single and D-Furrow PLOUGHS Bv Reid and Grey, Ransom, and Duncan ' iTTinmn niDDIDAD WE beg to intimate to onr clients, that for the the SALES of STOCK, IMPLEMENTS and SUNDRIES will be held at the Rakaia the LAST THURSDAY m every month. NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER CAN TILE AGENCY COMPANY 7 im MATSON, COX & CO. ALFRED HARRISON Stock Sales. iiakaia Bales.



WAWTuiD KHuvVJS—Kobmkx Euggor, Bill Poster, Aeanr, eta, Towd Hell, Ashburton. TWtH companies and others visiting Ashburton ahonld communicate with the abom Orders by post or telegram promptly attended to. 760 JjjUBLIO ANJSiO'UNOKMKHT. OPENED APRIL 37, im MESSRS BAYLIS & CO. (late «( Orr and Alcorn), have commenced oesa as Family Grocers and Tea Dealers, in Saunders’ Buildings, next to Mr Far ley’s. Bookseller, on above date. Messrs B. and 00. beg to announce t^ > he public of Ashburton andiDistriet that,' as they Buy for Cash and in- the cheapest " markets, they are In a position to at the lowest possible / fay ' punctually and despatch iMBHBSijiS 5 ':' share of the public ■ 4 584 f BavCiß A 00. J-JOMBSHO PATCTMT^-a^ppR 1 MRS HODOK Draper and Dressmaker, East attest, B -ST’t'. to the Ladies of AsUw ton that T *— xtemovmg to Saunders’s Buildings she is disnnaed sell a number of articles at a save removal , Ladies’ and Children’s UndetolQti made at -ho shortest natka REGISTRY Off 6 for Female 4. c-tt