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' Auckland. s _ The Bank of New Zealand shipped. per Botomahana, four boxes of gold for tran hhlpment by the Bhnutaks for London. Tit* value ms 115,000. Ur J. A. Blake, who has represented ....... Waterford in the House of Oommons for fifteen, years, was entertained by the branch of the Irish National League. He returns home by the Rimutaka. c In Bankruptcy, Judge Gillies made an PV ’ > brier calling upon 0. E. Hadden, solid tor, to show cause why he should not be , attached lor failing to perform certain legal duties for whioh ho bad been paid ■ ; Lll by the bankrupt, John Hill. Namer. On severing hie connection with Hours Homy,Roberta and Co., to enter into ■ partnership with Hr P. W. Williams, Mr - ■ Nat. ftatUe was presented by the employes, of the farmer firm with a valuable service of plate The Governor promises to patronised the Intercolonial Fire Frgade Ocmpeti 'tfoo. «. Hokitika. A forge public meeting was held to night, the Mayor in the chair. It was re ■advad to form an association to prospect and work the coal measures in the Ranter! district An Influential Committee was appointed. . A public meeting was held at Stafford and Ooldsborongh re the East and West Coast Railway. Resolutions were pasted wtrongly supporting the proposals, and , ,under taking a payment of a share of the guarantee

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expn-««ed by our correspondents.

INSURANCE.

To THB EmXOB. - Sib, —Are yon aware whether all the insurance companies have returned to the old rate*, or if there is any company now doing business under the reduced rcale. I gather foam the Times’ Ashburton cor respondent that there is, but I hare seen no public notice of such. lam, etc., 6. Gix-moub. [Vve understand that the Australian Mutual Union Insurance Company are adhering tothe lower tariff. Their ad - Tertisemaat appear in this issue.—

CABLE NEWS

LATEST FROM EUROPE

- Isnm't mMMW —oofimsht. Egyptian Loan. London, July 30 The Egyptian loan was placed on the market to-day. The Interest is fixed at 95 . Protectorate. In the House of Commons to-day the Hod E. Stanley, Secretary of State for the Colonies, stated that an Imperial or Colonial Protectorate would be es tablished over Bechuanaland, but that Her Majesty’s Government were-at pre sent undecided which to adopt

AUSTRALIAN.

[BKDTKK’s TELKGRAWB—COPYRIGHT. ] Financial Statement ■ Hobart, Yesterday. The Colonial Treasurer, the Hon W. H. Burgess, Introduced his Financial . Statement last night He stated, in the course of his speech, that 1.30,000 had been expended by the colony during " the pit year for defence purposes. It is proposed to float a new loan of Lx,000,000. ; . Payment of Members. Adelaide, Yesterday. Sooth Australia has adopted mea sures providing for the payment of members on the Canadian system, which provides for the payment of so much per diem, with deduction in case _ q£. absence. ! ’ (Received Joly 81, 110 p m.) ' Artistic P^Rud- Sydney, To-day. Considerable sensation has been caused in artistic circles in this city by the discovery that the picture “ Roll call,” which was purchased by the trustee of the Art Gallery, as a re* plica by Miss Thompson of her cele brated picture, is only a French copy . ..and net a genuine replica by the . artist herself. Honorarium. Brisbane, To-day - The Legislature Council last night rejected- the Bill sent up from the As sembly, providing for payment of mem bpnt; ■ It is probable, however, that the i sum required will be placed upon the . JBstiipates.

TELEGRAMS

fm fresh association. 1 Armed Cruiser. Nafier, To-day. A private letter from the Capo mentions jhe anrivflof the s.s. Ooptlo, to be fitted pp as an armed cruiaer. Foiled. . . Dunedin, To-day. .. . Stephen Stamp Hutchinson tried to brut, hot w*s captured at the Bluff this afternoon.

THBS ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. FRIDAY, JULY Si, 1885.



Mount hutt road board DISTRICT. A deputation of Ratepayers haring waited upon the ahore Board and asked them to take the necessary steps to form this district into a Separate County, I hereby give notice that it is the intention of the electors of the Mount Hutt Biding of the Ashburton County—after the ex piration of one month from the date hereof—to present to His Excellency the Governor a petition praying him to con stitute that portion of the Ashburton County, known as the Mount Hutt Boad Board District, a separate County under the name of the Mount Hutt County, in accordance with the powers vested in him by the Counties Act, 1876> end the several Acts amending the same. JULIAN JACKSON, Chairman. Mount Hutt Boad Board Office, Methven, July 29,1885 7 277 Mr Wells, ORGANIST, &c , of CHRISTCHUOH, TTTILL visit Ashburtoa on Saturdays Yf commencing September 26, 1886 Piano and Singing 4 guineas a term for 40 minutes lessons. , Singing class at 4 30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m., 10* a term. Arrangements can be made at Mr Farley’s Book and Music Ware house. 7 2>l WANTED KNOWN— Robkkt Elston, Bill Poster, Theatrical Agent, eta, Town Hall, Ashburton. Theatrical companies and others visiting Ashburton should communicate with the above. Orders by post or telegram promptly a ttended to 760



Stock Sales. JKakaia Bales. WE bee to intimate to onr clients that for the the SALES of STOCK, IMPLEMENTS and SUNDRIES will be held at the Rakaia the LAST THURSDAY in every month. NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER. OANTILS AGENCY COMPANY. 9 1638 MATSON. COX CO.



Bailway Notices- ZEALAND RAILWAYS (Christchurch Section.) ALTERATION OF TIME TABLE The morning train from Cavendish to Aabbnrton will on and after the Ist August start at 8.35 a m. instead of 8.45 am. It will be due at Tinwald. and Ashbur ton at the same hour as now. A. GARSTIN, Acting Traffic Manager. District Traffic Manager’s Office, Christchurch, July 27, 1885. 7 265 N KW ZEALAND RAILWAYS NEW ZEALAND INDUSTRIAL Exhibition AT WELLINGTON. TBROUGH EXCURSION BOOKING BI 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 Fakes : xoe VIC HO IB Will UO ttvwmw o w w/s»v. 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 36 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 rail, 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. 7 157



Meetings. S T. STEPHEN’S SUND FIFTH SIXPENNY ENTER!. THIS (FRIDAY) E\ At 8 p.m. STAR OP fsEz T OYAL ORANGE LOI H Jbe Regular Monthly the above Lo J ge wiil bo h( Orange Hall, on THURSD at 7.30 p.m. Bleotion of O i By order of the W. M. 7 286 J. G. HOD'S] QDDFELLOWS’ EALI Lessee Mr G< For Three Nights Only, TUESDAY, AUGI On which occasion Mr L: announce that be will chai time in Ashburton London circle 2s, second seats Is, he originally introduced in LKA L * V ' 1.



HCT Better Hah IT AI»Ii. MAY SAY! AM®RIOAN( UOP B I T ABB IK* PtTWWT AWD Bn ", XyaslfAD They mre competin' Hops, Buchu, Mat Danddioi The oldest, best, mosl valuable medicines in the ’ addition contain all the effective curative proper '■ bitter*,' being the creates blood purifier and life am -■ -agent art earth. They give New I at Aged and Ii To dergymen, la wye laborers, - Ed|e% and |edentarv employments < of the blood, t or who .require an asp these I , . hying highly cur without inti



Public Notices: LOST, —A Stirrup-iron and Leather. The finder will be rewarded npon leaving it at this office. 7 281 MR F. Q. THOMAS, Surgeon Dentist, will visit Ashburton on Wednes day, August 5, and may be consulted st Quill’s Hotel. 7 285 TO the Sportsmen of Ashburton and adjoining Districts.—Please take notice that Shooting on the Westerfield Estate will cease for this season on the last day of July. D. OLIVER, 7 278 Pro. O.G. Hawdon. FOUND, on Saturday, the 20th, In Park street, a Saddle. Owner can have same by paying expenses. Apply office of this paper. If not claimed before Saturday will be sold to defray expenses J 7 274 c R O N G Offers for Cropping 624 acres (turnip land) on the Bucoleuch Estate will close on July 31. 7 228 DUGALD MAOFARLANE A SHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. HINDS BRIDGE SURVEYORS’ ROAD Notice Is hereby given that the above 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 MESSRS BAYLIS & Co , Grocers Tea Dealers, etc., Agents for Walker’s Superior Blended Teas. We beg to tender our sincere thanks to the public for the liberal support accorded os, and now solicit an inspection of our splen did stock of General Grocery, also China Glass, Earthenware, Brushware, etc. Please Notice —We buy for cash, and are in a position to sell at very low prices. All orders are punctually attended to, and da tive'ed in any part of the town or suburbs. Families waited upon weekly. Country orders well attended to, and distance of residence no object.—BAYLlS &, CO,, Grocers and*Tea Dealers, Saunders’ Build ings, East street, Ashburton. Z



pUBLIO N O T I 0 F. MESSRS St Music Warehousemen, CHRISTCHURCH, Have appointed T. F. Farley, B< ok* Belief, Stationer and Printer, Ashburton, as their Agent for the sale of Pianos, Harmoniums, American Organs, and have supplied him with a large stock of Sheet Music, comprising the latest and most popular Songs, Duets, Piece Music, Dances, etc ; also, Violins, Cornets, Flutes, Accordians, Violin Bows, Concer tinas, etc. Pianos, American Organs and Harmoniums sold upon deferred pay meets Easy terms granted A splendid stock now on view at T. F. Parley's Music Warehouse, Saunders's Buildings, Ashburton. More than 3,000 sheets of music now on hand. ‘ 8 288 N BW BUSINESS. The undersigned respectfully informs the farmers and residents of Ashburton and surrounding district that he has COMMENCED BUSINESS as an Auc tioneer, Land, Estate and Commission Agent in Havelock Street. Sales in Town and Country undertaken on'extremely moderate terms, and prompt settlement guaranteed. W. H. ZOOCH, Auctionets, &o. WANTED— For a client, 20 or SO acres, with cot* tage TO SELL— -- House, Peter street. Small deposit; balance, 6 per cent 6- House, near Woollen Fac tory ; cheap. 2 Houses and Acre Land, Trevo-ton 6 Roomed House, etc., Hampstead |.Acre in Burnett street; Coach* house, stable, etc., and large 6- Eoomed House, and every conve nience Capital Store and Dwelling ; turnover L 3 per week clear OPENING SALE—SATURDAY NEXT,



A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, UOTIONKER, STOCK & ESTATE AGENT. VEEELT SALE every SATURDAY, at o’clock. Horses, Cows, Poultry, Pigs, and Merchandise. 1 GENT for THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. }7»OR SALE— Organ, by Wilcox White, - four stops ; new ; a beautiful instru ment ; walnut case; very cheap. On OR SAL E One Monarch DRILL {(rfioi as now) One HOUSE m wheels ALFRED HARRISON Auctions. OPENING SALE. SATURDAY, AUGUST 1. \E7TLLIAM HALL ZOUCH has re » » ceived instructions from various clients to Sell on Saturday next, at the Central Auction Mart, Havelock street, the following goods, etc., Quantity Drapery and Underclothing view at rooms. ALFRED HARRISON.



Furniture (bankrupt’s stock) 1 new Grocer’s Cart, set Harness Kidney Potatoes, Grass Seed, Wheat 12 volumes Knight’s London Quantity Books, Garden Pumps Empty Sacks, Hoofing Felt Fruit Trees and Shrubs 1 new Whitechapel Cart, Cows, Pigs And all kinds of Poultry And a quantity of sundries Entries received op to hour of sale. Sale at 12.30. Luncheon provided. 7 279 W. H. ZOUOH, Auctioneer. SATURDAY, AUGUST 1. SPECIAL ENTRY. MR T BULLOCK has received in structions to Sell by Public Auc tion at the Arcade on Saturday, Aug. 1, I Steam-power OHAFFOCTTER. No reserve; Sale at 1 o’clock. 7 268 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. Messrs matson, cox & 00. have received instructions to Sell by Public Auction at the ASHBURTON YARDS, os TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 800 Fat Crossbred WETHERS. and Marino 7 282 ASHBURTON YARDS. •yESSRS MILES & GO. are instructed jfj to offer by Auction at the above Yards on iUBSDAY, AUGUST 4, 0171 Three-quarter-bred EWES, in Ol tl Lamb, guaranteed sound mouths, and free from foot rot. Due to lamb August 26. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. G. JAMESON, 7 272 Agent, Ashburton, To Let and For Sale. fi lO LET, —The Pioneer Bakery, now in possession of Mr W. Marsh ; im mediate possession can be given J. Fowler, Tanored street. 7 287 O R SALE. Kaitangata Coal Brookfield Coal Newcastle Coal Blue Derwent Potatoes R. S. BEaN, 7 267 West street. FOR SALE, Bone Manure in any quantity, from coarse 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 most reasonable rates. Orders by post promptly attended to. F. T. Mato, Hampstead, Manure Factory, Ashburton. 7 247



August Ist. T> ATING A 0 ' assessment CO TOWN DISTRICT OF 1 Public notice is hereby | 27th day of July, 1885, ie Completion of the Valiiatic abovenamed Town District, said List will be OPEN from the 2?th day of Jul day of August, 1886, at Mi Tinwald ; and that all obj said List must be addresi livered at the place of a Assessment Court on or h day of August, 1885. The said Court will sit f of such objections at the Tei Tinwald, on Tuesday, Sept JAS. L. C( Clerk Asa Resident Magistrate’s Con Ashburton, July 21,1881 OLDSTRBAM ROAI FIRST ELECT In pursuance of the pi



Potatoes F R s B, BLUE DERWENT POTATOES. 6 66 GEORGE JAMESON, Ashburton.



ARM TO LET. ACRES of good Land, nearly UOVr all laid down with English grasses, with four-roomed Cot tage, Stable, eto. The land is well-watered, fenced and subdivided; there is a Government school within half a mile of the property. mue oi me property. GEORGE JAMESON, 6 61 Ashburton



Tenders. TENDERS are invited foi 1 — Enlargement of Oreo' 2 Enlargement of Ford contracts 3 Removing and Re-ei Flood Channel, Ti 4 Flume for Race near Specifications can be oe< Offices, and tenders, add: Chairman, to be sent in no o’clock a. m., on Saturday,. By order. 7 276 WILLIAM B Count C iANTBRBCRY p I BOARD. Notice is hereby given (



In pursuance of the provisions of the Regulation of hooal Elections Act, 1876, and in accordance with Gazette No. 45, 1 hereby give notice that an Election of Five Persons to constitute the Board of the Longbeaoh Road District will ba held on Wednesday the twelfth day of August, 1885. 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 on Tndsd <y, the fourth of'August, }B§s. Nomination forms pan be had on ap plication, 9 453 mtocnlng Officer.



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 adiaoent to the several freeholds. Printed copies of the terms and con ditions under which the Reserves will be let, together application forms, can be obtained at the offices of the County Councils of Ashley, ftelwyn, Ashburton, Geraldine and Wafmate. I Tenders for the above must be ad dressed to the chairman pf the Board. Christchurch, qnd agnt ip nqt later than the plat of August ne«t, EDWARD G. WRIGHT, Chairtor fl. July u, im v m



Public Notices SOUTH RAKAIA DOMAIN BOARD EMPOWERING BILL. Notice is hereby given, in accordance with the i-tanding Orders of the Hons© of the General Assembly, that it is in tended during the pres- nt session to apply for the passing of a Bill to empower the, South llakaia Domain Board, by reaolu 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 I 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 which may bo erected thereon, upon not more than six days in any one year, such days not being any Sunday, Queen’s Birthday, Prince of . Wales’s Birthday, Christmas Day, and the Ifith 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 offence. A copy of such Bill is deposited at the Rosident Magistrate’s Courthouse, Ash burton, for public inspection. 0. A. HARDY,



Chairman South Rakaia Domain Board. South Rakaia, Jnly 17, 1885. 7 201 C O COALS L S are now landing, ex s.s. 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 BROOKFIELD NATIVE COAL And our Waimate SHORT, BLACK PINE 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, Failings, Posts, Stakes, Hurdles, etc., etc., etc. MACPHERSON, FILMED Sr Co., (Late A. Hayes). 6 82 PROSPECTUS OF THE Ashburton woollen manu facturing COMPANY (LIMITED). (To be Registered under the Joint Stock Companies Act, 1882.)



The Standard Company. gPEOIAL NOTICE THE LIGHT-RUNNINQ STANDARD SEWING MACHINE. The STANDARD has more Improvements than all the other Sewing Machines pat together 1 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 Europe, Australia and New 55 land WALTHAM



AGENT FOR ASHBURTON— W. C. Page, EAST STREET Thos. Bullock. TO LET at a Low Rental. —A Farm of 306 acres, together with farm-house of 4 rooms and other buildings; well watered, and situated about 3$ miles from the County Sale Yards, on the Mitcham road. T. BULLOCK EOR SALE, CHEAP A Portable Chaff-cutter, complete, Ijy Andrews and Sevan. Apply to T.BULLOCK MONEY TO LEND—£4OOO at a low rate of interest, on first class se curity only. Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE—A Bargain—Lot 23, con taining 2 roods 5 perches fronting the Alford Forest Road, same side at Woollen Factory. Terms if required. Apply to T. BULLOCK. For SALE A BARGAIN. —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 rartiQulars apply to T. BULLOCK



Capital L 30.000 (with power to Increase to LDO,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. Digby H. Friedlander,J.P. JohnGrigg, M.H.R. C, J, Harper, J.P. 0. Q. Hawdon, J.P. A. Harrison G Jenkins Geo. Jameson Hon. J. McLean J. Orr 0. 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 Banting.



The Provisional Direoto ranged for the purchase buildings, and woollen machinery lately belongio burton Woollen Factory ( decided to form a Compan pose of completing the ” menoing the manufactur goods as early as possible, (a) .The section of land buildings are erected road from Ashburto Somers, and contains freehold, distant Ashburton railway s every way well suited for which it has been a (&) The buildings, whic and exceedingly well engine-house, boiler-h room, main mill-room mechanic’s shop, wools! storerooms and offices, (c) The machinery inolud gine and boilers, woo! chines, scribblers am mules, twisting frame, and finishing machinerj and of the latest Engli The land, buildings and offered to the public for LB,OOO less than the actual To connect the shafting w and machinery, which is m and to put the whole Into thi order, an expenditure not e: may be required ; the Oom have a Factory complete Id fitted with the most moder two-thirds less cost than a pany iu the colony | the to oeedipg L6,50d. ' Mr Greenwood, who Is al as chairman, has had larg the manufacture of woollec land and is well acquaint*



Revised list of properties For Sale and to Let, etc. SUBURBAN, Lot 86. North-weal* Town Belt, con taining I acre, capital site for a private residence Lots 94, 95, 96, fronting the Wakanni 'road, good site for a house Lots 62 63, corner of Wakanni road and Town Belt Lot 23. containing £-acre, with five roomed house, Alford Forest road Lota 42, 43. 44, 62, 63, together with house, Allonton, near the Woollen Factory TOWN PROPERTIES. 777, Corner of Cox and William street 778, Adjoining fronting Cox street. 635, Peter street, with dwelling-house and blacksmith’s shop. 646, 654, 665, To let only, at a nomi nal rental. 118, 119, Moore street west Fire acres, first class building site, corner of Middle and Allan road TIN WALD, Lot 43, fenced and planted, with three-' roomed house thereon ] Lots 366, 369, 360 Lots 8, 11, 101, McMurdo street Lota 234, 235, 236, 237, Anne street TO LET : B'ivj-ri) med Cottage in Tancred street, recently occupied by Mr W. Hicks A small Cottage at Trevorton, rent 5s 6d pet week Seven-roomed House on the Town Belt eaint, near the Parsonage, at a low rental Commodious premises in East street Blacksmith’s shop, together with dwelling-house, in Peter street Five-roomed house at Trevorton Four-roomed house at Trevorton Four-roomed house, Graham’s road, Tinwald Shop and boarding-house in Triangle Office in Arcade Shop and dwelling in Moore street. 12s fid per week—commodious boarding house to let at the above rental



MISCELLANEOUS; FOB SALE. Eight-horse power portable engine, cheap Spring oarts, new Ploughs, harrows Quantity oi unxul Firewood, fronr .Vat mate, oncitp Second-hand Drays Thomas Bullocmv ▲BOARDS* ASHBURTON.



Andrew Orr MONSTER CLEARING S Will continue for ten days more. .- 1 Tremendous Bargains. 5 Business Notices. POSITIVE AND GENUINE CLEARING SALE OF Drapery, Clothing, Millinery, Boots, &C. A. C. PRICHARD, Bast Street, Must Realise Promptly aod will Clear for Cash only the whole of his Winter Stock at prices to meet the present times of depression. The subjoined list will ndicate the Sweeping Reductions he has made in all classes of goods Scarlet Flannel reduced to 7£d, 9sd Heavy White Flannel, reduced to B£d, 9JI, la Id Heavy White Blankets, reduced to 7s lid, 9s 6d Heavy White Blankets, extra size, 14s 6d, 16s 6d Heavy Colored Blankets, extra size, 6s lid, 7s lid. 9a lid Heavy Sheeting, 2yds wide, B£d Superior White Sheeting, 2yda wide, IOJd, Is id Large Wool Shawls, reduced to 3a 9d, 4s lid Strong Wincey, reduced to 4jd, SJI, 7Jd Strong Slate and Black Silecia, 34d, Flax Sheeting, reduct-d to 4sd, 6jd Lot splendid Dress Materials, reduced to 6d, 7d, 9d All-wool Shirting, reduced to Is 1-Jd All-wool Plaids, reduced to Is lOd Scotch Fingering Yam, reduced to Is lid per lb Ladies’ Homespun Costumes, reduced to 11s 6d, 16s 6d Ladies’ Flannel Dressing Gowns, reduced to 15a 6d White Lawn Handkerchiefs, reduced to . la 6d per dozen * Lot Ladies’ Ulsters to clear, reduced to 2s lid Heavy knit Wool Skirts, reduced to 3s lid Heavy Jute Carpet, reduced to B£d Ladies’ Strong Stays, reduced to la Bd, 2s, 2s 6d Strong Towels, reduced to Bd, 6d, 7d Ladies’ Striped Cotton Hose, reduced to 4Jd. s£d Long Muslin Curtains, reduced to 2s lid per pair Ladies’ Underclothing at fabulous prices Ladies’ Plain Chemises, rednoed to Is 2£d, OfawnfsM Ladies’ handsomely-trimmed reduced to Is 9d, 8s 6d Ladies’ Plain Nightdresses, rednoed to la lid, 2s 3d, 2a 6d Ladies’ handsomely-trimmed Nlghtdremsa rednoed to 2s 6d, 2s 9d, 3s 3d Ladies’ Trimmed Drawers, rednoed to Zfl 3d, Is 4d, Is 6d Quilts, Table Covers, Toilet Oovan,Llaflß Damasks, Laces, Gloves, Ribbons, all reduced to meet thetimes The redactions in Ladies’ Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats is astonishing, end must be seen to be appreciated CLOTHING. Men’s Tweed Trousers, rednoed to 6s Ud, 9a 6d, 12s 6d Men’s Mole Trousers, zednood to 6s M and 6a 6d Men’s Tweed Trousers and Yeats, radooed to 12s 6d, 15s 6d, 17s 6d Men’s Heavy Scotch Tweed Suits, rednoed to 32a 61 v ’ Men’s Eaiapoi Tweed Suits, 42a 6d Boys’ Tweed Suita,' reduced to 3s Ud, ds lid, 5s lid Boys’ Tweed Suits, extra quality, 7s 6d, 9s 6d, 10s 6d Men’s Heavy Overcoats, rednoed to 27* 61, 32a 6d Boys’ Heavy Overcoats, 5s 6d, 6s 6d, 1 Men’s White Shirts, 2s 9d, 3s 3d Men’s Regatta Shirts, 259d,353d Men’s Heavy Working Shirts, la lid, 8k 61 Men’s Lambswool Pants, Sa Sd, 3s lid, 4a 6d Men’s Cotton Sox, 4£d Men’s Wool Sox, 91, 104 d, Is Men’s Elect Felt Hats, 2a 3d, 2s 9d Lot of Ladies’ and Children’s Boots and Shoes will be sold regardless of cost 5 dozen Fancy Straw Baskets, 6d each Come Is 4Jd The above are but a few of the very cheap lines I am now offering. and see for yourselves, and come early. Note the Address— A 0. PRICHARD, East Street, next Mr Cambridge.



HI URWfir^ HBU HZ “Tempus Fugit R. £NVITES MURRAY inspection of his splendid stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, Etc., Eta Special attention Is requested for a magnificent line of m ENGLISH SILVER LEVER HUNTERS (extra strong cases) at L 5 10s. _ 150 to choose from. Every Watch guaranteed of good quality, and warranted for three 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, Eto., EAST STRESS. 18 2331 GRASS 4k AND BORGS JAMESON, West street, Ashburton, baa lot \JT Sale—Bye Grass, Cocksfoot, Timothy, Red and White CLOVER Clover; Alsyke, Cow Grass; also, Carrot and Man gold Seeds. « For Parity, Vitality, and Superior Quality, the abOTO can be strongly recommended. _ MO SEEDS. CANTERBURY BRANCH* to Established 1859 Capital 1 1.000,006 ■vrr*-o UrbiutyOF Shrrehblders IJIHE PREMIER COLONIAL OOKPiVT - FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. Georges Jameson. AGENT, ASHBURTON. M



FANCY NEAR BRIDGE. WNORBISU having opened • the above ~ ‘ I HW* a. prepared to at 4£d per 41b. Beat Timsrn Floor - (baker*’ quality>,solb 6a. PobUo lEohoola, hotelkeeperaand otbor largo eonanmera Bbotwli^ w. N. takea to aolicityoor patronage for the emqing month. Carta deliver daily. Cake* of air kinds at a gre»t reduction. The very best Timafa and Ohriatoharoh Hour <Ht ; u««d, Fublio Tom wd Privets Pertlei ends Ballwtewd for, ft 1