I cay that the intention of the Education Art wu, end still is* to give each child e good, sound primary idnoation. To my knowledge inch questions as those set forth at the foot of Ur Thomas’s letter have'bean eet for the last eight years. Perhaps - Mr Thomas will be a little wnpriaed when I tell him that the Sixth Standard was, eight yean ago, in the pri mary subjects (reading, writing, grammar, ■" geography* history, etc) equal to that of the> fourth form of one of our best (if not the best) secondary schools. And as to arithmetic, that of the Sixth Standard was equal to the third division In arithmetic of the school referred to. Now, Mr _ Thomas thinks, because the four pupils of the Sixth Standard are girls, that the auestions pot ought to be easier than if ley (the pupils) were boys. It is a well knoirii fact that girls as a rale are quite S as clever, if not more, clever than boys, and 1 for one do not see any reason why they should have any preference. That fact was clearly demonstrated when the . handicap of one year was taken off the girls in connection with the scholarship examination. Again where are our future mistresses to come from if such questions are not taught and studied at school 1 I am sure that Ur Thomas (unless he be a prophet) does not know what will be the ' every day duties of the girls belonging to the Sixth Standard and consequently can not say how soon they may require the knowledge necessary to be able to work out the questions above referred to. Again I take it, the training children receive whan at school is intended to fit them to properly fill the respective positions which they will have to fill afterwards and there >■ fore the time spent in studying snob ques tions is nqt “a useless waste of time.” Mr Thomas lays a serious charge against the teaching staff of the school when he ' protests against such a useless waste of time "to the evident neglect of things more useful” hi conclusion, I would like to ask Mr Thomas If he would kindly in aairt the answers to the questions that can be answered, and I for one would be ex tremely obliged.

I am, etc, Junius. Ashburton, July- 9,1885.

FIRE BRIGADE.

To the Editor. Sib,—l notice by your report of the Borough Council meeting that they have negatived Cr Thomas’s motion that the members of the Fire Brigade be made honorary members of the Ashburton Public Library, and that, too, without sny discussion, Now, I think if they had taken into consideration the following reasons for the motion they might have come to a different conclusion on the sub ject 1 would like to point out to them as a reason that I believe that the Ash burton Volunteer Fire Brigade is the only one in the colony which has not a library for their own use provided for them by the public (otherwise the ratepayers) whom they servo, and seeing that the ratepayers of Ashburton have a library of their own, 1 think it would be a grace ful act on their part to present the use of It to their Volunteer Brigades, as I am sure the members can have no other inter est in bring such but the benefit of the ratepayers of the Borough and suburbs, and that without any remuneration for their hazardous labor in the work of saving life and property; and lam sure if their services are not worth the value of what Or Thomas asked for them, they cannot be of much use at all: but I am certain that there would not be a dozen of the ratepayers who would object to it if their opinion were asked. It appears to me that for some time past the mem bers of the Borough Oonnoil have looked upon the Fire Brigade as their natural enemies. —I am, etc., y A Fireman.

COURSING.

THE WATERLOO MEETING. The results of the following courses were telegraphed after we went to press yesterday:— Waterloo Purse. Second Bound. Isaac beat Arawa Wandering Friar beat Headingley Erica beat Boreo a Star and Oerter beat Parnell Le Loup beat Oiiqnot Deucalion beat Bagamnffin Mask a bye , [Bt Telegraph.] Plxjmpxon Park, To-day. Although the sky is very cloudy the nan at times makes it appearance, but the weEthfer is still threatening. The attend ance is- below what was expected for the concluding day of the meeting, and there - are not more than two hundred people on , this ground. Proceedings commenced nidi the WATERLOO PtJBSK. Third Bound. Isaac beat Wandering Friar Eric beat Star and Garter La Loop beabMosk Deucalion a bye Wandering Friar and Isaac raced to gther to the hare, and the former was ■t to score. Isaac got in for two wrenches before the Friar again turned, bat Isaac immediately rushed past her, turning and killing won easily. Erica was two lengths faster than Star and Garter in the lead op, and-toroed and wrenched before the latter scored a tom. Erica , qnkUy regained possession, and darting in and killing won. . Musk led from the dips, bat when a chain from the hate ■tn/nWiwi, and Le Loup passed her and ■oored two taros. Le Loup afterwards had it pretty well his own way and won , with a lot in band when pass escaped. Deucalion can a bye. ? Waterloo Plate. , Second Bound. Figaro bast Cardinal Aberoom best Bergamot Market Day heat S access V Irish Girl ran a bye Cardinal when he tamed was two lengths ahead of Figaro, bat the latter then jot in and wrenched four times be fore Cardinal again took possession. Be . scored twice, when Figaro placed a torn, bat falling allowed Cardinal to go in again, and the latter driving puss to cover, the dag went np for Figaro. Abercora had all his own way with Bergamot, who only scored the kill; the latter fell twice and injured herself. Market day was two lengths- faster then Success, and scored find tars. The latter got in for a couple of wrenches, bat fell, and did not score . again Until she killed. Irish Girl tan a . by& Waterloo Cot. Fifth Bonnd. . -' Blngwood beat Wnitaogi Salamander beat Beresford ,-(!■ - Bhtgwood led Waitangi, on whom 5 to ,- SwseUid, by two lengths, and kept poe * sssnlrm till near the escape, scoring freely «il tbeiima. The favarite then got in for twoSnt when she killed Btngwood had LllMlrls 1 lot in hand.. Beresford se-1 ■‘iirj tmwdfittt tama length and a haif In front | the latter quickly took! and Banning op a big score .. -WAranifloPcßsa. _ J! -I' ’ . Fourth Bound. ,beat Deucalion nbfck—* from slips but Isaac and seated first torn and then PBMffjKgwSW the way to escapes, and i he mes ogain. Le advantage of Dea allow fliMi when

1 WATERLOO PLATS. » Third Bound. f Abe room boat Figaro t Market Day beat Irish Girl r Abercorn turned puss three lengths , ahead of Figaro, and ran up a long score i before nearing escape*. Figaro then got i in and scored freely, but when he killed ■ Abercorn bad won. Market Day had all his own way with Irish Girl, leading her ‘ up and keeping possession to the end, ; when the Girl scored the turn and kill, i Waterloo Our. Final. Mr M. Digby’a bk w d Bingwood, by Glucose—Amy Roselle, beat Mr T. Howe’s f d Salamander, by Sam—Gyp I When Bingwood and Salamander went to slip, odds of 3 to 1 were freely laid on the former, and when they left the slips Bingwood had a slight lead. As they raced to the hare, Salamander went up to him, but nearing puss the favorite drew away and just secured first turn and then turned again. Salamander took posses sion and scored two wrenches, when Bingwood again got in for a point, A few exchanges then followed, and Sala mander knocked Bingwood down, and driving puss through escapes the flag went up for the favorite, who won by only one point. I Waterloo Plate. Final. Mr B. J. Kerr’s bk b Erica, by Taraban —Miss Ridley, beat Mr W. J. Taggart’s f d La Loup, by Totara —Luna Le Loup was three lengths' in front of Erica when he turned, but the latter im mediately got in and rapidly ran up a good score. Le Loup again got in for two, but when Erica killed she had won, Waterloo Perse. ' Final. Mr A. Dalgleiah’a r w d Market Day, by Totara—Skipping Girl, beat Mr M. Digby’s r w d Abercorn, by Champagne Charley—Marigold. Market Day led from the slips, and did not allow Abercorn to score a point.

CABLE NEWS

LATfeSI HdOIVI EUROPE [reDTßß’s TBLBORAUS —COPYRIGHT. | The Wool Sales. London, July 8 At to-day’s wool sales 6,400 bales were submitted at auction. Prices were steady, but the demand not active. « Shipping. Arrived—Oatnaru, from Wellington (April 8tb); Waitangi, from Napier (March 29th}. Commission Appointed. London, July 7. A Royal Commission has been ap pointed to examine and enquire into the causes of the present depression of trade in England. Returning Home. . Cairo, July 8. Sir Evelyn Barnes, British Minister here, left to-day for London. * AUSTRALIAN, [bedieb’s TELEGRAMS —COPS EIGHT.] Shipping- Melbourne. Yesterday. The Union Company’s steamer Tara wera arrived here to-day from Bluff. Sydney, Yesterday. Arrived —Union Company’s Taupo. Sailed, to-night—Te Anau, for Auck land. Official Enquiry. The official enquiry into the wreck of A.S.N. Company’s s.s. Cahors is pro ceeding slowly, the evidence adduced being of a very conflicting character.

TELEGRAMS

fpp.R PXBBS* AKHOOI ATIOK.'I Professional Fraud. Auckland, To-day. Charles Walter Langton, veterinary Bur geon, baa been sentenced to nine months for fraud in connection with the sale of a horse. Suicide. Wellington, To-day. A case of suicide occurred last night. A young woman named Alice Barnaby, aged 22, engaged as domestic servant in a restaurant in town, yesterday afternoon purchased at a chemists a box of “ rough on rata,” and swallowed two doses. Medi cal aid was summoned, and she was brought round about nine o’clock last night. Subsequently, however, she com menced to sink, and died at three o'clock morning. No cause is assigned. Drowned. Dunedin, To-day- John MaoEellar, telegraph lineman at Clyde, is believed to have bean drowned in the Glutha. tie was traced to the river banks at Doctor’s Point, and his horse was found on the other side. Electoral. Donald Beid, barrister, is announced as a candidate for Bruce. Fortitude. & Invekoaeoill, To-day. Despite low prices for grain, farmers in many parts of this district are preparing to bring large areas under crop. The weather is very favorable to such opera tions, the days being bright and warm, and the nights frosty. Disapproval. The Wallace County Council yesterday passed a resolution disapproving of the proposals of the new Counties Bill to allow ratepayers to elect the Chairman and to make auditors elective.

TUB ASHBUJRTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, JUDY 10, 188 S



To Let and I AND FOR 0 624 acres Turnip Lane one crop of grain. For particulars, apply! DL'GALD MACI 6 80 Potato O R S BLUE DERWENT I GEORGE J 6 66 ABM T < COO ACRES of gooi LfO\/ all laid down grasses, with fc tage, Stable, el The land is .well-water subdivided; there is a Gov within half a mile of the p GEORGE J 6 61 Meetings.



Bailway Notices. v. s4#? R. W ZEALAND RAILWAYS. The Public are hereby informed that Traffic is now Resumed on the Rakaia- Methven line. A. GARSTIN, Acting Traffic Manager. Acting Traffic Manager’s Office, Christchurch, July 10,1885. 7 158 ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) SUPPLY OF FOREST TREKS. TENDERS will be received at this Office and at the Stationmasters’ Offices mentioned below up till noon on Thurs* day, 16th instant, for the Supply of about 40,000 Forest Trees for Planting on Rail way Reserves. Specifications and conditions may be seen, and forms of Tender obtained, at this Office and at the Stationmaster’s Offices, Ashburton, Temuka, Timaru, Wai mate andßangiora JAMES BURNETT, Assistant Engineer Working Railways. Railway Engineer’s Office, Christchurch, July 7, 1885. 7 156 EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. NEW ZEALAND INDUSTRIAL Exhibition AT WELLINGTON. THROUGH EXCURSION BOOKING BY BAIL AND STEAMER. In connection 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 :



The tickets ■will be av«ilab'a 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 foe 35 days from day of issue, and the steamers ticket! for 28 days. J. P. MAXWELL, General Manager. General Manager’s Office, Wellington, July 9,1885. 7 157 Public Notices A NY 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 ACO‘ ’UNTS against Mr E. G. Wright’s Election Committee ate 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, 139 District Surveyors. Estate of the late joen mann. _ll Claims against”*the above Estate, incurred since May 21, 1884, must be sent to the undersigned on or before July 15th instant. _ CHARLES ROUT, Invercargill, Agent for the widow of the late 7 133 John Mann. grioultural Machine Shop, WAKANCI ROAD. CHARLES RAY Repairs Engines, Combines, Chaff-cutters, Reapers and Binders, and all classes of machinery. Special attention given _ to Bicycles, Tricycles and Sewing Machines. Lawn Movers repaired, sharpened and adjusted. Model work. General repairs. 3 4



Hop Bitters. Read it all. IT MAY SAVE ’ AMERICAN OC HOP BIT' ABE The Pubes* and Best Ever Made. They are compounds Hops, Buchu, Mand Dandelion. The oldest, best, most r valuable medicines in the i addition contain all the b effective curative propertiei bitters, being the greatest li blood purifier and life and fa agent on earth. They give New I „ and Aged and Infii To clergymen, lawyers, laborers, ladies, and all sedentary employments caui of the blood, stomach, bow or who require an appetiz mild stimulant, these filth able, being highly curatn stimulating, without intoxic



PATTERN DEPOT. I Mrs Hodge, DRAPER AND DRESSMAKER, Saunders’s Buildings, East street, Begs to intimate to the Ladiea,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. A SGI BTRY OFFICE i for Fondle Sorrento,



In Bankruptcy. v. jytu. *• IN BANKRUPTCY. IN the District Court of Ashburton (being a Local Court of Bankruptcy), holden at Ashburton. In the matter of the Bankruptcy Act, 1883 the Act amending the same, and of JOHN TISOH, of Alford Forest, in the Provincial District of Canterbury and colony of New Zealand, lately hotelkeeper, but now out of business, a bankrupt. I hereby summon a meeting of the creditors of the abovenamed bankrupt to be held at the District Courthouse, Ash burton, on Wednesday, the 15th day of July, 1885, at the hour of eleven o’clock in the forenoon, to consider tho said bankrupt’s intended application for an order of discharge'. Dated this 10th day of July, 1885. J. C. BELL, Deputy Official Assignee. And notice is hereby given that at the expiration of two weeks from the date hereof, at the next sitting of the above honorable Court (that being the day fixed by the said Court for hearing the applica tion) or as soon thereafter as counsel can be heard, application will be made to the said Court for an order of discharge to be granted to the said bankrupt.



Dated this 10th day of July, 1885. GERALD D. BRaNSON, 7 160 Solicitor for the Bankt upt. Tenders. rpO BUILDERS. TENDERS are invited for Erection of Three-roomed Cottage. Plans, etc., may be seen at Messrs Orr and Alcorn’s, where tenders are to be left up to 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 11. The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. 7 129 JJIO GORSE CUTTERS. TENDERS will be received up to 9 am. on Monday, July 13, for Cutting (with hand) 7 miles Gorse Fences at Westerfield. For particulars apply to 7 128 D. OLIVER. Auctions. SATURDAY, JULY 11. SPECIAL ENTRY. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from F. Strouts, Esq., to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on Saturday, July 11, The Thoroughbred Mare TWILIGHT, by Cassivelaunus.



Sale at 1 o’clock. 7 161 T. BULLOOK, Auctioneer. SATURDAY, JULY 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 Double-furrow PLOUGH HARNESS, Etc., Etc. WITHOUT RESERVE. Sale at i o’clock. 7 151 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. SATURDAY, JULY 18. IMPORTANT SALE or TOWN, SUBURBAN AND RURAL PROPERTIES, A number of the Suburban Sections being situated in the vicinity of the Woollen Factory. 1 MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Isaac E. Taylor, Eaq. (in consequence of having settled in the North Island), to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on Saturday, 18th instant, at 12 o’clock, The whole of his Valuable Freehold Properties in the County, as follows, viz.,— Thab-valaable 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, 9, 10 and 13, opposite the Woollen Factory, each containing about j-acre Lots 23 and 26, part of the same block Lots 14 and 15, part of Mr McLean’s block, eaclj, about J-aore, fronting the continuation of East street and adjoining Mta 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 160 acres, all fenced, front ing Bowyer’s Stream and the Main road from Mount Somers to Alford Forest



Friedlander Bros PTSPOSAL OF BUSINESS. IMPORTANT PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT.



Fnedlander Bros. beg to announce that they have disposed of their IRONMONGERY AND GROCERY BUSINESS TO MR. HENRY ZANDER who has now taken possession, and will conduct the same solely on his own ac count from this date. Selling Off! Selling Off!! Selling Off!!! • DRAPERY AND CLOTHING.



FRIEDLANDER BROS. have also resolved to dispose of their Drapery and Olotbing Business, but as the stock in these Departments Is much in excess they are determined to reduce it, and in order to do so everything will be re-marked at Astonishingly Low Prices. This is a rare opportunity for Cash Buyers, and one we feel confident the inhabitants of Ashburton and surround ing districts will take advantage of. Dome prepared to buy ; we are prepared to sell, as NO REASONABLE OFFER WILL BE REFUSED—FOR CASH. THE DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT is still under the management of Miss GREEN, and dresses will be made up during the Sale at 9s fid, 10s fid and 14s fid. Style and Fit not to be surpassed. BOOTS. BOOTS. We keep only the BEST MAKE IN COLONIAL BOOTS, viz, “Lightband and Allan’s,” which are acknowledged to be the most durable boots manufactured in the colony, and our PRICES WILL BEAR FAVORABLE COMPARISON WITH ANY HOUSE IN TOWN. Ashburton, May Ist, 1885,



To persons 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 I 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. 7 152 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. POSTPONEMENT. \TEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY. «* The Sale of ALFRED MEGSON’S FARM 18 Postponed UNTIL TUESDAY, JULY 21, 1885, AT THE COUNTY SALEYARDS, At 10.30 a.m. H. H. SEORETAN, Agent. 7'143 E. G. STAVELBY, Auctioneer. Miss Steane, rpEAOHBR OF MUSIC. Terms—One Guinea per quarter in advance. A young girl required as daily pupil to assist in school work, in.retucn for)gratia lessons. Tailored street, |7 114



Business hotlces. WAR WITH RUSSIA.—At the pre! sent juncture it would be difficult for any one except a prophet of th highest rank to aay whether or not the preaent negotiationa between England and Russia will lead to a general European war, or whether they will end in smoke. The absence of full information as to what ia transpiring between the two countries may indicate that the political breeze is blowing harmlessly past; or, it may be the awful silence which generally precedes a storm. In either case, we ought to be prepared for the worst. If a general war breaks out the price of nearly every article of commerce will rise. Among other commodities, wool and labor will go up. Now ia the time, therefore, to lay in a stock of clothing, before the g moral ad vance begins. In order that we may not be caught napping we have just purchased a Splendid Assortment, of Winter Tweeds and other materails necessary to a well equipped tailoring establishment, which we are prepared to offer at unusually low prices for cash. Regarding style and fit, it is almost needless for us to repeat what everbody knows, viz, that by our scien tific mode of cutting, and the care exer cised by us in fitting the figure, a mis-Gt is an impossibility.— Craighead and Co., Merchant Tailors, Tancred street.



JSSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. Id consequence cf tie i i MEECH&Co.,of Aakbur-.j Dealers, having been dissolved, and in order to facilitate a settlement between JOHN MEEOH (who takes over the business) and his retiring partner, a OH EAP SALE will commence from to day, of the whole of the stock of well seasoned furniture of all kinds, ironmon gery, crockery, etc., will be cleared out at HALF-PRICE. All debts owing must forthwith be paid to J. 0. DUNCAN; agent, or to JOHN MEEGH ; either of whose receipts will b a sufficient discharge.



Funerals conducted at extreme ly mode rate charges. PROSPECTUS OF THE Ashburton woollen manu- FACTORING COMPANY (LIMITED). (To be Registered under the Joint Stock Companies Act, 1882.) Capital L 30.000 (with power to increase to LDOjOOO), divided into shares of Lo each. Provisional Directors— George H. Greenwood (Chairman) T Bullock, J.P. E, G. Crisp, Geo. Coleman J. Chalmers 0. T. Dudley, J.P. 0. Disby H. Friedlander.J.P. JohnGrigg, M.H.R. C. J. Harper, J. H. C. G. Hawdon, J.P. A. Harrison G. Jenkins Oeo. Jameson Hon. J. McLean J. Orr C. W. Purnell Dr Ross G. Scott D. Thomas K. 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. (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- ho use, boiler-house, drying room, main mill-room (200 ft x 80ft), mechanic’s shop, woolshed, dyehonae 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 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 two-thirds leas coat than any other Com pany iu the colony ; the total cost not ex ceeding L 6,500. 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 Factories 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 bo received by any of the Provisional Directors, the Company's bankers, or by the Secretary.



A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, k UOTIONEER, STOCK & ESTATE \ AGENT. VEEKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock. Horses, Cows, Poultry, Pigs, and Merchandise. AGENT for THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. OR S A L E- Oue Monarch DRILL (Good as new) One HOUSE on wheels One Cambridge ROLLER Single and D-Furrow PLOUGHS By Reid and Gray, Ransom, and Duncan ALFRED HARRISON.



Andrew Orr MONSTER CLEARING SALE Now Going on. Tremendous Bargains. Business Notices. ST UDY ECONOMY, AND BUY YOUR Drapery, Clothing, Millinery and Boots FROM A. C. PRICHAED, CASH DRAPER, EAST STREET, (Next door to Mr Cambridge, Chemist),



WHO has received ex s.s. Doric and Tainni, and is vow showing, a splendid new assortment of Winter Drapery and Clothing. In these times of depression, the study of economy should be one of our first considerations, and my system of selling for cash only enables me at all times to' place before the public the best value obtainable in the market. The Goods of recent importation give me the opportunity cl 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:— Ladies’ trimmed hats, 3s 9d, 4s lid, 6s 6d to 15s Children’s beaver and felt hats, 2s lid, 3s 9d, 4s 9d Children’s cashmere hoods from 1s lid Girls’ tweed ulsters, 2s 9d, 3s 6d Ladies’ tweed ulsters from 3s lid, 4s lid, 6s lid Ladies’ electric waterproof cloaks, 9s 6d, 10s 6d Ladies’ fur capes, 7s 6d, 9s 6d, 10a 6d Ladies’ black cloth jackets from 8s 6d, 10s 6d to 25a Ladies’ homespun costumes f*om 16s 6d Children’s cashmere dresses from Is lid Ladies’ strong corsets, la Bd, 2s 3d, 2a lid Ladies’ chenille ties from 3d Ladies’ wool squares from 6d Ladies’ knitted skirts, 4s lid, 5s lid, 6s lid Ladies’ large plaid shawls, 4s 6d, 5s 61 Ladies’ black kid gloves, Is to is lid Ladies' dark colored kid gloves, Is 6d Heavy winceys, s£d to 9£d Heavy twilled Wincey, B£d to 10£d Heavy costume cloths, 9£d Heavy blue serge. 13£d, Is 4£d, Is 6£d Heavy flannels, 9£d, 10£d, 12£d, Is 3d Heavy white blankets, 9s fid, 10s 6d to 25s Heavy colored blankets, 7s 6d, 9s fid, 12s 6d Heavy twilled sheeting (2yds wide), 9£d Honeycomb towels from 6|d Slate snd black ailocias, 3£d, 4£d, fid Long lace curtains, 3s fid, 4s fid to 8s fid per pair. Scotch fingering yarn, 2s fid per lb Heavy Netherlands carpet, 10£d Small boys’ dark tweed salts, 4s lid. 6s lid, 6s lid Boys’ Norfolk suits, 7s ltd, $s lid, 9b Ud Roys’ overcoats, ss, 7s fid Boys’ strong shirts, Is Id, Is 3d, Is fid Men’s white shirts, military fronts. 3s fid, 4a fid Man’s regatta shirts, 2s lid, 3s fid Men’s oxford shirts, 3s lid, 4s fid Men’s strong working shirts, 2s 3d. a fid, 2a 9d Men’s lambs wool drawers, 3s lid, 4s fid. 6a Gd Men’s heavy tweed trousers, 7s lid, Oi fid, Ua fid Men’s heavy tweed trousers and vasts, 14s fid, 16a fid Men’s strong moles, fis lid, 7s lid Boys’strong moles, 4s lid, 5s lid Hats, braces, ties, collars, undershirts &c., &c., &c. An inspection of the above goods is specially invited. Such good value is rarely to be seen. Bo £d!», A. C. Prichard, CASH DRAPER, EAST STR (Next door to Mr Cambridge, Chemist). E T, 6 88 civ “ Tempm Fugit." E. MUEEAY TNYITES inspection of his splendid stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, Etc., Etc.



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, 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 MUR RAY, WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, Etc., EAST STFBBt. 12 2331 CANTERBURY BRANCH* Established 1859 T H B Capital 11000,000 ■■nrra Urbiuttof Shrreh ciders I PREMIER COLONIAL 0 O M PAN Y FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George® Jameson. AGENT, ASHBURTON. * Si FANCY Freetrade Bakery NEAR BRIDGE. W NOURISH having opened * the above Bakery {g now prepared to supply a first-class Loaf at 4jd per 4'b Beat Timatu Flour (baker’s quality), 5Mb sa. Public £ schools, hotelkeepers and other large consumers liberaUy dealt witL. W N. takes this opportunity t solicit your patronage for the ensnin month. Carts deliver daily. Oak kinds at a gre»t reduction. The very test Timarn and Christchurch Floor o Public Teas a> d Private Parties anris Ballsatered for. 6



WANTED ENO WN—Robkbt Banov, BUI Poster, Thsatj-ioai Aobut, eta, Town Hall, Ashburton. Theatrical companies and others visiting Ashburton should communicate with the shore. Orders by post or telegram, promptly attended to. 760 pUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT. OPENED APBIL 2J, 1886. MESSRS BAYLIS & 00. (late of Orr and Alcorn), bare commenced Bust ness as Family Grocers and Tea Dealers in Saunders’ Buildings, next to Mr Far ley’s, Bookseller, on shore date.'- Messrs B. and Co. beg to announce to the public of Ashburton and District that, as they Buy for Cash and in the dump— fr markets, they are in a position/ to Sell at (be lowest possible prices, and trust by punctually and despatch to receive a fair share of the public patronage. 00c