Jock to t • :*' pfcny more, burin s bottle or ta, mebbj, Now'take L3O from £6O, an’ "•••'®Vtoedlvril floy.away wid mo if more bhoya remaae bad t COBB. to Uie farden more—as he can show from ■Be eMA' bbk an’ his lidgor too ; bedad Ita thnie. Now that’ll settle yz / ate*'- Shtreet crew. Joe axed n,e as 'a grate - favnrr to pin* a few varsas to com mimorate the faymus ricthory, but bogorra Oi think Oi’ll not chone me loair til) nixt *«ke; tezox Mrerav.

PAROQUETS.

- To ths Editor. Sm, —Beferrlog to my letter of a few days ego recommending a war of external - v naaon- -against the above 'pest, I should fjt like togkdd that I have it on good aotho rity that the paroquets have already be gan devouring the raw buds on the current bnahea. ’ I am, eta, July 17, 1886. . FkuxtGkowsk.

SIR JULIUS VOGEL’S CLAIMS.

The following is the lull text of Sir J. •Vogel s petition to the Boose : To zeb Hon Htxakkk and thb Mbmbebs . of thb House of Bbpbxsenxazivbs IN ’PaBLZIKBHT A6HKMBIBD. The bumble petition of J. Vogel, ot Wellington, in the colony of New Zealand,' formerly Agent-General < of New Zealand and Agent for the 1 Inset pt : on of Stock, etc t 1 Sh e wet h— (1) That your petitioner was appointed Ajent General for the colony in the year 1876, end continued to hold that office until the 9th < ctober, 1880. 1 (2) That daring that period'your peti- . tioner became Interested as a Director of 1 the New Zealand Agricultural Company, 1 Limited, with the' knowledge of some of t

thaMmiatry. (5) That tike Ministry did not after wards approve of yoor petitioner being Agert>(General and Director of the Land Company, and yoor petitioner, by a tele gram dated the 7th November, 1879, pointed out that it would be unfair to the shareholders Id do so. The said telegrain was as follows “ Cannot name time -fltpsign. Shareholders would think unfair ypmitertain such iatentioD now. Am will- Uljfto take loan agency payment by per centage and act Agent-General without talarj as long as suits Government Bepfts—Yoosi.'." (l)Thatyour petitioner received a tele gramfrom the hon the Premier, Sir John Haiti as folio ws;— •* Wellington, Boveai- WiO, 1879. 'Vogel—London Agency- Qeiwridmoompjrtible other business- Go* Vomment considering expediency reliev ingypn therefrom appointing you agent turnerdbseribed.’ stock agent at oentege. Beport fdfly'by post arrangements you womd prdpose. Sketch some estimate annual conversion, We would associate iwdlfeaatsVlth you.—Hah.” (5) -‘That your petitioner In sanding the first. mentionedtelegram to the Ministry inteodddthat offer should Include the then of five milllous. and that he should receive a. percentage on that loan as well as on btber loans to be thereafter raised. _ ' (6) That your petitioner was induced to behave from the telegram received from the Hon John Hall, and from the reason . that the proposed new loan of five millions would at that time, so far es it appeared, be the chief source of: profit, that the offer held out by the telegram, if appointed as agent for the inscription of stock, would include the agency connected wish the (floating of the new loan, and yoor petitioner acted upon that belief. (?) Ihst your petitioner folly believing that the five million- loan was to ba in cluded in the agency to be undertaken by him, and that he was to receive commis ajjpba foe Bis services in common with the agents associated with him in floating the said loan,"refrained from communicating with the Ministry on the subject pre viously .to the issue of the new loan. (8) Tjiat if rhe five million was not in* tended to be included in the work to be done by your, petitioner, for which he was to be paid, then your petitioner was mis* led by. tbe inducement held out to him, and toe proposed appointment was not of the substantial character that year peti tioner had: the right to expect. (9) That one of the agents, associated with, your petitioner in floating the loan was Sir Penrose Goodohild Julyan, who stipulated that before he lent his aid to the floating of the loan the payment of his should be fixed, and it amounted to . tpora than four years’ salary of the Agen£GpntemL .' JlO) That your petitioner had, as the ooftrespondenee will show, great anxiety end nouble in helping to float the new j. (11) Ihst the loan agents claimed a commftsion on the floating of the loan aqd on inscribing the stock, but after ward*; on the suggestion of Sir F. D. 6eD, agreed to accept one commission. (13) That your petitioner was also satis £sd to receive one commission. (IQ) That your petitioner bss received no commission, although s considerable portion pf tbe Ipari was Inscribed after he spaaed to be Agent-General. (Is)'Thai the Colonial Stock Act has been of immense aerrica to tbe colony of Hew Zealapd, Large soms of money have bun saved to the colony by adopting the proviaioiia of this Act. J;V . • (15) Hud it was owing to tbe agreement which your petitioner made with tbe Bank Baglacd in 1875, and to the Colonial Act, the passing of which by tbe Imperial Parliament your petitioner was mamly Instrumental: iu obtaining, that thenew loan of L5 I 000 ) 000 was so success fully floated. . (10) That your petitioner was appointed as agent ibrtbe inscription of stock before be resigned the Agent-Generalship, but tboughinformed by the Premier; Sir J. HaSf thaMliia appointment would be a psWttßaentldne, Bnd eras a reward for his bfa; appointment was cancelled, and' noremUneratioa or compensation •flhtttd him.

Tour petitioner therefore humbly prays, ifiat yoar honorable Home will take the jtuUM Into your favorable considera tion, and grant year petitioner each re drew ae to yottt honorable Home may Mem .fit. .

CABLE NEWS.

LATtST FRdM EUROPE ' ‘(tiem'l TU.IOBA.IU—OOFTBIOHT -■ Monetary and Commercin'. - k- • Lohdow, Jnly 15. being an advance ef j£. WewZcamnd securities are un jchropd. ■ The. market rate is |£, and therjßank rate 2 per cent. Colonial PV breadstods remain 41 previous quota tions, Wool —To-day’s market was f^ ; next .series of. colonial vgKMtdou, 220,000 bales, have al- Safety of Commons last night fe • Churchill, Secretary for W- -isA* that the Government nxeport from Colonel I**'' cbtfge of the Afghan to -the effect nr the vicinity being con- to'watch the

l place. The Boundary Commission are > now proceeding with their work. ’ Shipping Arrived—Loch Fergus, from .Oamaru . (March 14). The New Zealand Shipping Co.’s ; Tongariro, from Wellington (June 7) arrived at Plymouth last night. The frozen meat cargo is reported to be in good condition. Federation League. A meeting of the Federation League was held in Liverpool to-day. A reso lution was passed affirming that the Federation of the Empire was essential, but deprecating any attempt to interfere with the rights of local Parliaments. Defence of Herat. The Boundary Commission has ic moved to Herat at the request of the Afghan authorities, in order to direct the works being carried out for the de fence of that place. Dividend. The Union Bank ot Australia has declared a dividend for the past half year at the rate of 6)4 per cent, per annum, and carries forward and places to the reserve fund L 56,000. (Vide later.) Bi*hop Moran. j Bomb, July 16- The Most R&v R. Moran, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Sydney, arrived here to-day. [Received July 17,11 a. m ] Dividend. London, July 16.

Please cancel telegram regarding Jnion Bank dividend, and substitute he following ;—The Union Bank of Australia has declared a dividend for tie past half-year at the rate of 16 per sent per annum, and carries forward and places to reserve a sum 0fL.36,000 (not 1.56,000). AUSTRALIAN. [sRCTER’s XBLBGttAMS—COPYRIGHT.] The Mails] Stdnbv, Yesterday. The Pacific Mail Company’s R.M.S Zealandia sailed this afrernoon for Auckland with the homeward San Francisco mail. Shipping. The Union Steamship Company’s ' Taupo left Newcastle to-day for New Zealand. Parliament. The New South Wales Parliament meets for she transaction of business on Sept. 7. Federation Enabling Bill. The Premier, Sir Alex. Stuart, has forwarded a telegram to Sir Saul Samuel, Agent-General for the colony, informing him that the Federation En abling Bill will not be acceptable to New South Wales if clause 31. be omitted, and that it is questionable if the Bill will be adopted if the clause is retained. The Mails. Albany, Yesterday. The P. and O. Parramatta with the London mails, June 12, arrived at King George’s Sound last night.

TELEGRAMS.

[ran pbbrs association. 1 Suicide. Donbdin, To-day. Harry Sheppard, employed in cutting timber at Lake Wanaka, committed sui cide by shooting himself with a gun. Refused. In Chambers Judge Williams refused to make an allowance to Hutchison out of hla estate, pending his trial.

HOP

srHB ASHBURTONCUaBDIAN, FRIDAY, JULY 17, 1885



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Meetings. gAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL. ANNIVERSARY SERVICES in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Sunday next, July 19. Rev J. D. Gilmore will preach morning and evening, II a.m,, 630 p.m. In the afternoon a Service of Song will be given by the children. Commence three o’clock. Collection at close of each service in aid of school funds. 7 186 JP RID AY, 24th JULY. On the above date a GRAND COMPLIMENTARY Concert will be given in the ODDFELLOWS’ HALL to MR & MRS GERALD D. BRANSON, in recognition of the many and valuable services so willingly rendered to the charitable and other institutions of Ash burton. Programme will appear in future adver tisement. Tickets 2t 6d each. 7 173 Public Notices FOUND,— A Watch. Apply to this office. 7 195 INSTATE 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 Mann. PATTERN DEPOT. Mrs Hodge, DRAPER AND DRESSMAKER, Saunders’s Buildings, East street, Begs to intimate to the Ladies of Ashbur ton that she has removed to the above Buildings, and that she has received a consignment of Orewel and other Wools. Ladies’ and Children's Underclothing made at the shortest notice. REGISTRY OFFICE For Female Servants.



A meeting of delegates from 'the vari- t one Lodges in Canterbury and Otago of 1 thoD.A.O.D was held in the Forestera’ 0 Hotel, Christchurch last evening. Fifteen delegates were present; the Star of Ash* barton Lodge, No’ 161, being represented by the Secretary, Bro Charles Ward. The business for which the meeting had been convened was the consideration of the formation of a District Grand Lodge for - Canterbury, Otago and Southland, and the terms offered by the Grand Lodge in Australia. The Hon Secretary, Bro Bhodea reported the result of the voting of each of the 25 Lodges on the various questions which bad been submitted by - circular, which remit was almost unanim ously in favor of a District Grand Lodge, ■ It was decided to accept the terms offered by the Grand Lodge, and a sub Com mitlee was appointed to make arrange- 4 ments for a meeting to be held at the ( Druids’ Hall, Christchurch, at an early ( date, for the election of an Executive. A resolution was also passed, that a circular be sent to each Lodge, requesting that representatives should be appointed to attend sqoh meeting. Bach Lodge to be entitled to one representative for every §0 members or fractional part of 60. The FaU MaU Gazette contains the follow ing astounding information relative to this 1 colony Out of 96 millions borrowed by 1 New Zealand, she has spent 56 millions t on railways, 20 millions on public works, and needy 10 millions on immigration. The railways nearly pay the interest, the telegraph pays more than the interest, and as for the immigration loans, the immi- ( grant pays greatly more than the interest | on the sum borrowed to bring him out The Emperor of Russia is understood to have written a letter to the Duchess of Edinburg, In which he said that he was aa anxious for peace as she was, but that die must remember that he might have to choose between war and revolution. This, indeed, constituted one of the dan gers of the situation. “ Rough on Rats.” —Clears out rats, mic. roaches, flies, <uits, bed-bugs, beetles, insects skunks, jack rabbits, gophers. Druggists The N.Z. i* i Co., General Agents. 3 Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, etc., are quickly cured by using Baxter’s “ Lung Preserver/. This old-established medicine is pleasant to the palate, and highly extolled by members of the medical and clerical profession. Read ad vertisem ext. ,



O T I 0 B. We hare much pleasure in informing the Public that we have DISPOSED OF OUR GROCERY, IRONMONGERY, GLASS AND CHINA WARE BUSINESS, io Mr Henry Zander. While thanking clients for their liberal support accorded us, we beg to ask a con tinuance of the same for our successor, in the above Departments. FRIBDLAKDER BROS. gPEOIAL NOTICE. With reference to the above, HENRY ZANDER Respectfully notifies the Public of Ashburton and its vicinity, that he has TAKEN OVER Part of the Old Established Premi s formerly in the occupation of MESSRS FBIBDLANDER BROS., and will henceforth carry on the GROCERY, IRONMONGERY, GLASS CHINA DEPARTMENTS,



a v August Flower.—The most miserable beings in the world sue those suffering from dyspepsia and liver complaint. More than 7S per cent of the people are afflicted with these . two diseases and their effects; such as spur Stomach, side headache, habitual costiveness, palpitation of the heart, heart bum, waterbrash, , gnawing and burning pains at 'the pit of the . stomach, yellow skin, coated tongue and dis agreeable taste in the mouth, coming up of ’ food after eating, low spirits, etc. Go to your > druggist and get a bottle of august flower. [ This valuable medicine has cured thousands . and thousands of sufferers, and is known in all civilised countries. Two doses will relieve von. It costs only 3s fid a bottle. Sample bottles. 6d.—CAdvt. i Holloway’S Pills.—Health or Wealth— t No sane person would hesitate an instant in r the choice between these two conditions. t Now is the season to secure the former either 1 bp restoring or confirming it. These Pills ex -1 pel'all impurities from the system which fogs 1 foul vapours, and variable temperatures en t gender during winter ; this medicine also arts or most wholesomely upon the skin by disgorging the liver of its accumulated bile, and by ex citing the kidneys to more energuie action; '.increases the appetite for food and strengthens the digestive process. The stomach and liver, . ; Whlch iaost disorders originate, are fully under ‘the caa®oFdf thcse regenerative Pills, which arfveiry kindlyyet inost on the teaierest bowels.— {Advt.J r4/o ;



Under hia direct supervision, and hopes by strict attention to the wants of his customers to meet with the continued patronage accorded to his predecessors. H. Z. having been in the district for many yeys, is well acquainted with the re* quirements of the farmers and others, and having INCREASED hia STOCK, by a choice Assortment of Goods, of a de scription that combine Cheapness with.the first quality, he is confident that an in spection of the same will meet both the approbation and tastes of his customers and increase the patronage of tfie general public Orders from the country will be promptly attended to, special arrange ments having been made for the quic ; dispatch of Goods to any locality desired. HENRY ZANDER, merchant; anp importer , & 0 . JFaaxDJJJXDVu' jdtnxnnrcß, Ashburton, 5 m



To Let and For Sale. Land to let for oho fing Apply, at once, Albert Roberts, West street, Ashburton. 7 178 Potatoes. R F 0 BLUE DERWENT POTATOES; E, 6 66 GEORGE JAMESON, Ashburton. F ARM T O LET. CQA ACRES of good Land, nearly WOv a li laid down with English grasses, with four* roomed Cot tago, 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 Railway Notices. N EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS NEW ZEALAND INDUSTRIAL Exhibition AT WELLINGTON. THROUGH EXCURSION BOOKING bt 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 : Oamani Waimate Timaru Temnka Orari Ashburton Bakaia Ist class aud Saloon. 70s Od 62s 6d 62a 6d 2nd class 2nd and Saloon 60s Od 65s Od 48a 6d class aud Steerage. 46a Od 40s Od 33a GJ The tickets will be availsb e to Lyttel ton and back by rail, and from Lyttelton to Wellington and back by Union Steam ship Company’s steamers ; the rail tickets being good for 36 days from day of issue, and the steamers tickets for 28 days. J. P. MAXWELL, General Manager. General Manager’s Office, Wellington, July 9,1886. 7 157 Auctions.



SATURDAY, JULY 18. Trees. Trees. M R T. BULLOCK will Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, Quantity of Fruit and Forest TREES. Sale at 12 30 o’clock. 7 191 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. SATURDAY, JULY 18. SPECIAL ENTRY. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr Wm, Bartlett (in consequence of bis having given np chaff cutting), to Sell by Public Auction, at|the Arcade, on Saturday, July 18, 2 Draught HORSES 1 Portable OHAFFCUTTRR, steam A pow» r, with 52 feet belt J TIP DRAY HARNESS EMPTY SACKS WHIPPLETKBBS, Ect., Etc. Sale at 10 o'clock. 7 192 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. VALUABLE Building Sites Adjoining the Woollen Factory. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the Freeholder, tu Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on Saturday, July 18, Lot 48, containing la Ir 9 ’Bp, fronting the Alford Forest road, and ad * joining the Woollen Factory Fro a, which is to be sold in Two ling Allotments, containing over 4-aore each. As these Lots adjoin the Factory Pro perty, they ought to prove a profitable in vestment. —— gale at 12 o’clock. 7 164 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer SATURDAY, JULY 18. IMPORTANT SALE OP



.Matson, Oox & 00. COX AND CO. LIST OF Properties FOR SALE. LONGBEAOH— -157 Acres First-Glass Land, throroughly improved ; easy terms 1872 Acres First-Glass Land, could be subdivided 100 Acres best Land in district, all swamp landj WAKANDI— -668 Acres good Land in grass; good improvements <lB5 Acres fair Land, improved, 100 acres in grass, plenty o water 90 Acres first-class Land, good gar' 1 2 miles from Ashburton OHEIiTSEY— -715 Acres fair. Land, improved in gra well fenced, plenty of water 596 Acres first-class Farm, thoroughly improved SO Acres splendid Land, all in grass, adjoining township 626 acres good Land, fenced and im proved. SCO acre Farm, between Ghertsey] and Dromore, well watered, good build ings, now in stubble, part RS 27276 ALFORD FOREST— &424 Acres fair Land, 800 acres in grass, balance tussock, well fenced, plenty of ivfttor 20’ Acres bush Land, R. S, 31131 44 Acres splendid Land, all in grass, good house, orchard, "tell fenced OOALGATE — 500 Acres good Land, first-class house, ; orchard, large portion English grass ]



MATAURA— -2200 Acres first-class agricultural Land, Riverview Estate MOUNT HUTT— -2120 Acres within 4 miles of Methven Railway Station MAYFIKLD— -44 Acres, well fenced, good grass Land; easy terms 1000 Acres fair Land, unimproved, R.B 30748 and 30749 900 Acres fair Land, well fenced, R.S. 31919 xg4o acres Lund thoroughly improved, good house, large plantations, gar den, orchard and necessary out buildings. DUNSANDEL — 1600 Acres good sheep Land, thoroughly improved, plenty of water k 97 Acres tussock l and, 2 miles from Bankside, R.S. 32161 1108 Acres fair Land, adjoining Tram way Reserve, R.S. 3205 and 32060 SB AFIELD— -242 Acres good Land, subdivided into 2 paddocks, fronting Beach 937 Acres, ring-fenced, good Land ; low price, easy terms HINDS— SSO Acres in tussock, 6 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., R.S. 30809 100 Acres, fenced and improved, R. S. 27795 KANGITATA ISLAND -808 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 EALIN<- ; — 1090 Acres fair Laud, ring-fenced, sub divided, plenty ot water 265 Acres fair Land, all in Engsh grass and turnips, well fenced and watered 398 Acres fair Land, part improved,



RS. 32666 and 32593 837 Acres in tussock, very good Land, adjoining station, RS. 32935 WESTBRFIELD— -160 Acres fenced and all in English grass adjacent to Railway, RS. 26009 SHEPHERD’S BUSH— - 100 Acres, good Land, 18 inches soil, be let or sold WINSLOW -337 Acres fair Land, some of it beet broken up, RS. 27882, 27883 430 Acres, fair Land, some of it been broken up, R.S. 27884, 27885 RAKAIA SOUTH— -58 Aoree 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— SDO Acres good Land, all In English grass, securely fenced, plenty o irater MARONAN— -338 Acres in tussock, R.S. 27929, 27930 MOUNT SOMERS— -00 Acres in tussock, RS- 31469 DUNDAS— iBS7 Acres good Land, plenty of watei, splendid improvements, plantation, etc, all in grass BARRHILL -8808 Acres first-class agricultural Land, well fenced, all in grass WAITAKI — 200 Acres splendid Land, Reclaimed swsmp, good improvements LIMEHURST Acres good Land, fenced and sub divided, good improvements EASTOOTB— -735 Acres good Laud, fenced and sub divided, good improvements WINOHMORE— Acres good Land, only one crop folrnn off, large stable and cottage



TOWN, SUBURBAN AND RURAL PROPERTIES, A number of the Suburban Sections being situated in the vicinity of the Woollen Factory. MR T. BUI LOOK has received in structions from Isaac E. Taj lor, Esq. (in consequence of having settled in the North 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 6 chains from the Post Office Town Sections 846 and 846, Aitken street Lots 7,8, 9, 10 and 13, opposite the Woollen Factory, each containing about J-acre Lots 23 and 25, part of the same block Lots 14 and 15, part of Mr McLean’s block, each about £-acre, fronting the continuation of East street and adjoining Mrs Wilkie’s property Lots 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 acres, 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 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 prove a safe investment, especially the Town Section near the Post Office. ——!?> Terms of payment will be iiberal. Note hour of sale—l2 o’clock. % 152 T. BULLQQK, Auctioneer.



ASHTON— -180 Acres good grazing Land, close to eacht improved, would be let MITCHAM— Acres first-class Land, late J. T Brown’s, well fenced and watered all In' grass or grop, magnifieen teed, good improvements. Matson, Cox & Co.,



Business JV WAR WITH RUSS] sent juncture it n for any one exc pt a highest rank to say whe present negotiations betw< Russia will lead to a ge war, or whether they wi' The absence of fail inform is transpiring between th may indicate that the po blowing harmlessly past; the awful silence which gei a storm. In either case, prepared for the worst, breaks out the price of nea of commerce will rise, commodities, wool and lat Now is the time, therefoi stock of clothing, before 1 vance begins. In ord«r t h< be caught napping we ha l a Splendid Assortment o and other materails neci equipped tailoring estab wo are prepared to offer i prices for cash. Begardin it is almost nedfdless for u evarbody knows, viz, tha bifirs nf onii inn an/1



In consequence of the firm MEEOH & Co., of Ashburton, Dealers, having been dissolved, and In order to facilitate a settlement between JOHN MEECH (who takes over the business) and hia 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 oat at HALF-PRICE. All debts owing must forthwith be paid to J. 0. DUNCAN, agent, or to JOHN MEECH ; either of whose receipts will b a sufficient discharge. Funerals conducted at extremely mode rate charges.



PROSPECTUS OF THE Ashburton woollen manu facturing COMPANY (LIMITED). (To be Registered under the Joint Stock Companies Act, 1882.) Capital L 30.000 (with power to increase to L 50,000), divided into shares of L 5 each. Provisional Directors— George H. Greenwood (Chairman) T Bullock, J.P. E. G. Crisp, Geo. Coleman J. Chalmers 0. T. Dudley, J.P. 0. Dip.by H. Friedlander,J.Pr JobnGrigg, M.H.R. 0. J. Harper, J. P. 0. G. Hawdon, J.P, A. Harrison G. Jenkins Geo Jameson l(on. J. McLean J. Orr 0. W. Purnell Dr Rosa G. Scott D. Thomas E. G. Wright D. Williamson J. Ward Robert Wilkin, J.P. Bankers—Bank of New Zealand Solicitor—o. W. Purnell. Secretary—Alfred Banting. The Provisional Directors, having ar ranged for the purchase of the land, buildings, and woollen manufacturing machinery lately belonging to the Ash burton Woollen Factory Company, have decided to form a Company for the pur pose of completing the work, and com mencing the manufacture of woollen goods as early as possible. (а) The section of land on which the buildings are erected faces the main road from Ashburton to Mount Somers, and contains seven acres of freehold, distant miles from the Ashburton railway station, and in* every way well suited to the purpose for which it has been selected. (б) The buildings, which are of brick and exceedingly well built, include engine-house, boiler-house, drying room, main mill-room (200 ft x 80ft), mechanic’s shop, woolshed, dyehouse storerooms and offices. (c) The machinery includes 36-h.p. en gine and boilers, wool-scouring ma chines, scribblers and condensers, mules, twisting frame, looms, milling and finishing machinery, all quite new and of the latest English design.



The land, buildings and machinery are iffered to the public for L 5.600 (being LB.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 most modern appliances, at tworthirds less cost than any other Com pany iu the colony ; the total cost not ex ceeding L 6,600. 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 cdony 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 J* actories 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 HO.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 op as occasion may require, at the rate of five shillings per share, at intervals of not leas than two months. Applications for shares will be received by any of the Provisional Directors, the Company’s bankers, or by the Secretary. , 5 967



a. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, 4 DOTIONEER, STOCK & ESTATE AGENT. YEjCKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 13 o’clock. Horae*, Oowa, Poultry, Pigs, and Merchandise, VGENT eos. THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. ij>Oß SaLE—Organ, by Wilcox White, four stops ; new ; a beautiful instru ment ; walnut case; verj cheap. On view at rooms. ALFRED HARRISON. F O R S L E One Monarch DRILL .(Oosd aa new) One Mouse on wheels . ALFRED HARRISON,



* ndrew Orr MONSTER CLEAR; Now Going Tremendous Bai 6 Business Notices. POSITIVE AND GENUINE CLEAR] Drapery, Clothing, Milliu A. C. PRICHARD, Ea Must Realise Promptly and will Clear for Cash 01 Stock at prices to meet the present times of depress! indicate the Sweeping Redactions he has made in all Scarlet Flannel reduced to 7£d, 9£d Heavy White Flannel, reduced to 84d, 9£d, Is 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, 9s lid Heavy Sheeting, 2yds wide, BJd Superior White Sheeting, 2yds wide, 10&d, Is Id Large Wool Shawls, reduced to 3s 9d, 4s Hd Strong Wincey, reduced to 4Jd, Bid, 7*d Strong Slate and Black Silecia, 3£d, 4£d Flax Sheeting, reduced to4£d, 6£d Lot splendid Dress Materials, reduced to 6d, 7d, 9d All-wool Shirting, reduced to Is l£d All-wool Plaids, reduced to Is lOd Scotch Fingering Yarn, reduced to Is lid per lb Ladies’ Homespun Costume’s, reduced to 11s 6d, 15a 6d Ladies’ Flannel Dressing Gowns, reduced to 15a 6i White Lawn Handkerchiefs, reduced to Is 6d per dozen Ladies’ hai reduced Ladies' Plai lid, 2s Ladies' hand reduced Ladies' Trim 3d, la - Quilts, Tab! Damask reduced The redact! Untrimi mast b< 0 Men’s Tweed 9s 6d, 1 Men’s Mole and 6s < Men’s Tweed to 12s € Men’s Heavy to 32s 0 Men’s Kaiap Boys’ Tweed lid, 5s Boys’ Tweed 9a 6d, 1 Men’s Heavi



CANTERBURY BRANCH. 1&A NlillilNl Capital t 1000,00 b Established 1859. '■CP fUTY OF SmFRFRCLOFRF rjlHfi PREMIER COLONIAL OOHPItI FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George* Jameson. * AGENT. ASHBURTON. 84 Preetradeßakery NEAR BRIDGE. WNORRISH haring opeoftd * the above Bakery b now prepared to supply a first-lass Loaf at 4sd per 4'b Best Timara PTomr 1 (baker’s qaality), 501 b 6s. PabUe j schools, hotelkeepers and other large consumers liberally dealt with.. | W. N. takes this opportunity to solicit yoar patronage for the month. Carte deliver daily, tiakee reduction, The very best Timaru and Christchurch Floor onl i Teas a> d Private Parties w> s B.lbr.tered foe. A 45 FANCY



WANiivD KftuftN— Romms fimw, Bill Potter, Th**jj>ioai, Aokxt, eta, Town Hall, Ashburton. Theatrical companies and others visiting Ashburton, should communicate with the above. Orders by post or telegram prom ÜBLIO ANNOUNCEMENT. OPENED MONDAY, APRIL 37, 188& MESSRS BAYLW * Ca <iate of Or and Alcorn), have commenced fiosi neu as Family "Grocer* and Tea Deatas. in Saunders’ Buildings, next to Mr Met ley’s. Bookseller, on above date. Messrs B. and Go. beg le unoonee to the pubUo of Ashburton and District as they £n; for Gash and in the ebeapeek markets, tfcey are In a In the lowest possible price*, end Inal; hm punctually and dsapatoh to receive a fair attends ou«D yv HM y WIICQ