11 3 ' they started The error, I think, is that they allow'themselves to be acted upon by outside influences and unimportant con siderations too mnoh while on the way, so that instead of running straight tor the mark, as at first they intended to do. they only get hall way and are the reverse of what they were ; or, keeping on, they ul timately reach the point from which they .at £mt moved off. Now, Sir, I maintain that this easy, yielding, slipshod manner of doing things is against all true progress, and is telling most unfavorably on many of onr public institutions to-iay, which . otherwise might have been a glory in our 'land onr Borough School to wit and onr public men aeek a higher platform than mere personal , considerations, and take their stand and fight for principles and results. Instead of L -lor men, onr institutions will not prosper K bat go down. Now, Sir, in reference to our sch Sol, about which so much is just now being said and done, what are tbs facts of the crse? In the first place dp we or do we not expect that it should record progress, and show greater re sults as year after year goes by? I think, Sir, the universal reply will be, Yea, Very well, then, the answer wo require is easily obtained. Let ns look back for •» mnmwit over a period of three years, ■and compare the then state of the school with what it is at the present time. The , headmaster was at that time dismissed , becsnse be could not produce sufficient < results, but taking into consideration the growth of the children, the increase of appltenees, and the payment of .higher nalaribS since then, let ns ask ourselves il the school iat present in any bettei

' stale, and does it produce greater results Oty, will it now compare favorably wit! wbxt it‘waa then? That,JSir, I think it ri»fi gift* which the public ought to take of the whole matter, and pass judgment accordingly, leaving the personal element cat one aide, altogether. Now, according to tfaoae who are ita legal and properly qualified judges, during the last three yein the school has miserably failed, and outside of all men personal con sideration *b*t also must be the verdict of everyone who has watched the course of events, and knows its real state at the present time.. What, then, the dia i turbing causes, and wherein does the weakness lie 2 Are the elements of non- J to be found in the children, or are they in the teachers! Now, what say the records os well aa experience? That tmtiiputmo* late report show? that the condition of the school is at present very, vary feeble, will not be denied* _ That 1 eight months the annual examination proved that its condition wss very bad fadmtd, and that eighteen months ago by a specially appointed commission, the * secret of all the trouble was unmasked and hepught to the light, is only too well |pin«n by every householder in the dis trict. . How, Sir, as one of the public, I that it is only right that we sboold know what vaare being led to do. Tn the fewt place then it is plain that the gohool as at present managed is not a suo ceesj is the second place* _ the secret of Its noo-sneoess has been made known. tfoW,the Board of Education, after me- Slie acting on the personal report and (recorded' condition of the . school, together with the tabulated results thereof by its officers, have decided that in the interest of the children of this dis -irict itis' necessary that the headmaster be removed. The local Committee, know ing all the circumstances of the case, have thought fit to Confirm that decision. The Board again after further evidence have ratified their former conclusions, and the Committee again see no reason to change . their minds'. Now, Sir, under ordinary circumstances we should consider the con clusion strived at right and fair, and the only. ope. which sensible men could pos sibly support. Unfortunately, however, j 'the personal element has been introduced J .Jntp die question, and for the moment the N real point at issue—which is non-success ; —is overlooked altogether. And is it not jfeton»bing that intelligent men, knowing this, and being acquainted with all the fjMw> and dirt of the past, can, like dogs la die chase, having obtained a scent, riuh headlong in the pursuit, regardless ns to whether they are on the right track or not? It is, to be hoped. Sir, that the Boned of Education, with whom the de cision xmw rests,. will unflinchingly do fho?» duty to the district, and will not Allow the progress of the school to in terfbned with any longer, which certainly 4nn»t and will be the. case if the present arrangements remain unchanged. I am, etc, Common sense.

CABLE NEWS

• ' LATtST FROM EUROPfe A..-\ iX ' ' ' • - [Mtrrwt's imtuia —oopthisht. 1 of Russian Reinforcements. Losdoit, July 13. - It is announced that the Government have resolved to extend the Quettah Pesheen Railway as far as Kojufc Pass, in the direction of. Candahar. Intelli gence from Central Asia states that considerable Russian reinforcements continue advance on Sarakbs. [Received July 14, 3 p.m ] Wax or Ho War ? _ ; Losdos, July 14. - In tho House of Commons to-night r thcEightrHon W. H. Smith, Secretary K of State/(War Department), brought ' down;* motion for Supplementary In the course of his speech he- informed the House that military . nteOaratToos had been continued pend 'fnm a dafinite settlement with Russia I ' oothe Afghan boundary question , ,;•'/■ *. ' Jiozd Wolseley. jL«d Wolseley arrived here to-day + from Egypt ’ - . AUSTRALIAN. . jeamata's anwßßxws—■ copyright.] , Cancelled or Suspended. 1 Stohit, Yesterday# The-Board of Enquiry appointed to investigate the circumstances attending the wreck of the A.S.N. Company's s.s. Cahors has decided to cite the captain ; and taliue of the vessel to show cause :■ -^^ii^^diesr. certificates should not be i|||H 11 £&s£ ' • ••••• OBodenaaeA man Frank Johns been 'ordered for execution, His declining to grant a com Of the sentence, i (Booeived Jnly 14,1.16 p.m.) «■ |* MxusoUßint, To-day. . been almost'. conclusively who for\some time engaged in forming a ?|a for the purpose oi prospect certain reputed gold- Guinea, on the strength finespecimens which be .have discovered while a the New Guinea Expe with the person named j who -’purchased several quartz in Laancestpp in February country in New Guinea is vtiacaedited. 1 and the-ex wa£ about tostart under syndicate has been

Convict Johns. Sydney, To-day. The case of convict Johns, sentenced to death for the murder of a fellow prisoner, is causing considerable agita tion in Sydney, and last night crowds of people paraded the streets protesting against bis execution. Flapping. Arrived this morning Wakatipu, from Wellington.

TELEGRAMS.

f VKB HSMs AHMOOI ATIOK. 1 Bough on Bats. Wellington, To-day. A man named Robert Sellar, formerly waiter at the Empire Hotel, was found dead in hia room at Barrett’s Hotel this morning. Deceased had evidently com mitted suicide by eating a whole bottle of Rough on Bats. Fallen Through. The negotiations between the Borough of Palmerston (North) and the Govern ment Insurance Association for a munici pal loan of 1*50,000 have fallen through. Fire. Dunedin, To-day. An unoccupied two storeyed house in Cargill street, owned by McKeohnie, was completely gutted last night. It was in sured in the Norwich Onion for L3OO. There is no clue to the origin of the fire.

BREACH OF THE REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS ACT.

At the Resident Magistrate Court this afternoon,, before Mr H. C. S. Baddeley, R.M., John Bryson was charged with a breach of the Registration of Electors Act 1879, in having made a false declaration to the Registrar for the electoral district of Wakanni to the effect that he had resided within the said electoral district for the six months preceding the date of the said declaration, whereas he had not soresided. Mr Parnell appeared to prosecute, and Mr Wilding appeared for the defendant In opening the case Mr Purnell said he proposed to call evidence to show that the defendant bad committed a flagrant breach of the Act, and would ask the Bench to inflict the full penalty allowed by the law—l-20 ... Mr Wilding took a preliminary ob jection to the information, contending that it disclosed no offence, and did not set out before whom the declaration was made. Mr Parnell asked le*ve to amend the information. Leave was granted, Mr Wilding formally objecting. Joseph Ward. Registrar of Electors for Wakanui, produced the Electoral Roll for the district of Wakanni. (Mr Wilding objected to the Roll being put in until proof of it having been gazet ted was tendered, and Mr Ward left the box to obtain necessary documents ) George Jameson, Returning Officer for the electoral district of Wakanni, pro ducad the Roll employed by him at the recent election for Wakanui. He believed the accused bad voted at that election. Joseph Ward, recalled, produced his warrant of appointment aa Returning Officer for the electoral district of Waka nui. He also produced the Electoral Roll for the district. Accused had made a claim to have his name placed upon the roll. The claim bore the signature of Alexander Protheroe as attesting witness. Protheroe was an elector of the district. Witness received the claim on Jane 10 or 11. To Mr Parnell : Witness had made no enquiries in respect to the claimant before .placing his name on the roll Witness was satisfied by his knowledge of Proth eroe’s character.

Alexander Protheroe, farmer of Waka nui, said his name was on the Electoral Foil for Wakanui. . Hia signature was attached to Bryson’s claim to vote. _ The claim was filled up by Ivt ss. Witness had accompanied Ivess to J. Brown’s farm on June 10. Ivess and witness went into a but on Brown’s farm. Brown had said he had two men entitled to be on the roll; claims to vote were filled up, and Bryson and another man signed them. No question was asked as to how long Bry son had been in the district, Ivess and witness were in a Hurry, the former baving to attend a meeting the same evening. Witness did not believe that Bryson had read the claim. Ivess took possession of the claim.—David Thomas said he was scrutineer at the late Wakanui election. The accused had voted at that election.

Thomas Quill said he had known the accused for about 20 yean. _ He was a single man, and as far as witness knew, had no settled place of abode. Accused name to witness’s hotel on February 20, and said be bad just arrived from Geraldine. A week later the accused went to. work at Methven. Wit ness could not say how long he was there. The accused had said be regarded j witness’s house as his home. Accused said that after he had signed the claim he heard he was not entitled to vote, and expected to be challenged. Accused said he had seen Ivess at the poll, and he had told him what to do in the event of being challenged. (At this stage Mr Part ell proposed to treat the witness as a hostile one. Mr Wilding objected, and during an altercation that followed said Mr Pur nell acted as a spy. Mr Purnell retorted “ You’re a liar, air; a scoundrel to call me a spy,” and displayed considerable indignation at the insinuation. _ The } Bench determined not to treat the witness las a hostile one). Witness, continuing, I said he regarded the accused as a respect { able man, incapable of making a false de- I deration. j George Lea said the (accused had been I in his employ at Methven during Feb* I ruary and March. I (Mr Wilding (proposed to examine the j witness as to accused’s (character, but the | Bench ruled that such an examination was I inadmissable. I [Left Sitting at 6 p.m]

3PHSJ ASttBtTHtON aPABDIAJM, tDESDAY, JULY 14, 188 S



In Baakrnp v jjii IN BANKRU3 IN the District Court (being a Local Court holden at Ashburton In the matter of the Baul the Act amending tl LANCELOT FBEI DREWES, of Ashbui vincial District of 1 colony of New Zeah a bankrupt. I hereby summon a i creditors of the abovonam be held at the District C< burton, on Wednesday, tl July instant, at the hour c in the foreneon, to coni bankrupt’s intended spp order of discharge.



Stock Sales. Jtiakaia Sales. WE beg to intimate to oar clients that for the fu f ’*re the SALES of STOCK IMPLEMENTS and SUNDRIES will be held at the Rakaia the LAST THURSDAY in every month. NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER OANTILE AGENCY COMPANY 1638 MATSON. COX CO. To Let and For Sale. Land to let for cho fing. Apply, at once, Albert Roberts, West street, Ashburton 7 178



Potatoes. R F 0 BLUE DERWENT POTATOES. E, 6 66 GEORGE JAMESON, Aahburton.



AO RES of good Land, nearly vIOU a u laid, down with English grasses, with four-roomed Cot tage, Stable, etc. The land is well-watered, fenced and subdivided; there is a Government school within half a mile of the property. GEORGE JAMESON, 6 61 Ashburton Pnblic Notices JgSTATB of the late JOHN MANN- All Claims against the above Estate, incurred since May 21, 1884, mast 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. QENUINB REALISING SALE. THE Biggest Thing



Hop Bitters. Read it all. IT MAY SAVE YOUR LIFE. 1 AMERICAN CO.’S HOF BITTERS ABB The Purest and Best Medicine Ever Made. They are compounded from Hops, Buchu, Mandrake, and Dandelion. The oldest, best, most renowned, and valuable medicines in the world, and in addition contain all the best and most effective curative properties of all other bitters, being the greatest liver regulator, blood purifier and life and health restoring agent on earth. They give New I and Vigor to the Aged and Infirm. To clergymen, lawyers, literary men, laborers* ladies, and all those whose sedentary employments cause irregularities of the blood, stomach, bowels or kidneys, or who require an appetizer, tonic, and mild stimulant, these Bitters are invalu able, being highly curative, tonic, and stimulating, without intoxicating, i No matter what your feelings or symp. , tons are, or what the disease or ailment is, use American Co’s Hop Bitters. Don’t 1 wait until you are sick, but if you only - feel bad or miserable, use the Bitters at I once. It may save your life. Hundreds , have been saved by so doing, at a trifling \ cost I Ask you Druggist or Physician. * Do not suffer yourself or let your friends S suffer, but use and urge them to use the American Co’s Hop Bitters. _ Rt member, these Hop Bitters are no vile, drugged, drunken nostrum, but the a purest and best medicine ever made, and ' 'no person or family should he without it,



OF THE SEASON. During the alterations now going on at AbutiiE House, G. L. BEATH AND 00. intend offering their £30,000 Stock of New Season’s Mantles, Millin ery, Underclothing, Dress Mater ials, Clothing, Blankets, etc, to the public, practically at their own prices, and WITHOUT RESERVE, Commencing SATURDAY, JULY 11. SEE OUR LADIES* MANTLES, This season’s goods At 2s lid, 4s lid, and 6s lid. Original prices, da 6d, lls 6d, 13s 6d. Gr. Ij. Beatb. & Co. ARGYLE HOUSE. NETT CASH. NO DISCOUNT. Trade Price Lists will be issued Next Week.



QKIOCLTDRAL Machine Shop, WAKANDI 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 Mowers repaired, sharpened and adjusted. Model work. Qenethl repairs.



Meetings. THE Ashburton Quadrille Assembly will meet at the Oddfellows 1 Hall on WEDNESDAY NEXT at 8 pm. sharp. 7 172 W. LAYCOOK, M.O. QT. STEPHEN’S SUNDAY SCHOOL. SIXPENNY ENTERTAINMENT. FRIDAY NEXT, JULY 17. At 8 p.m. 7 175



RID AY, 2 4 will be given ODDFELLOW! MR & MRS GERALD in recognition of the mat services so willingly re charitable and other insti burton. —— Programme will appear tisement. Tickets, 2s Cd pUB LI 0 M To His Worship th Sir, —As a majority of t mittee have made a repres Board of Education to the recent public meeting c (which was held to discus the School Committee in Headmaster) was not a one, we, the undersignec hereby respectfully requei vene another Public Meeti date, for the purpose of and impartial expression ol upon the question at issue. JOHN A. CA And 26 others signi To John A. Caygill, Ei On the above GRAND COMPLI] Conce to



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 : The tickets will be av*ilab 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 35 days from day of issue, and the steamers tickets for 28 days. J. P. MAXWhLL, General Manager. General Manager’s Office, Wellington, July 9,1885. 7 157 Auctions. SATURDAY, JULY 18. IMPORTANT SALE OP TOWN, SUBURBAN AND RURAL PROPERTIES, A number of the Suburban Sections being situated in the vicinity of the Woollen Factory. MR T. BULLOCK has received In structions irom Isaac E. Tajlor, Esq. (in consequence of having settled in the North Island), to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on Saturday, 18th instant, at 12 o’clock, The whole of his Valuable Freehold Properties in the County, as follows, viz ,



Matson, Cox & Co. COX AND CO. LIST OP Properties FOR SALE. LONGBEAOH— -157 Acres First-Class Land, throroughly improved ; easy terms 1872 Acres First-Class Land, could be subdivided 400 Acres best Land in district, all swamp landj WAKANDI— -668 Acres good Land in grass; good improvements <*Bs Acres fair Land, improved, 100 acres in grass, plenty o water 90 Acres first-class Land, good gar' 3 2 miles from Ashburton



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 Lota 7,8, 9, 10 and 13, opposite the Woollen Factory, each containing about J-acre Lota 23 and 25, part of the same block Lots 14 and 15, part of Mr McLean’s block, each about J-acre, fronting the continuation of Fast 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 160 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 Woollen Factory the sale offers a favorable opportunity, as a number of the lots to bo 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. VTEW ZEALAND LOAN llj AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY. The Sale of ALFRED, MEGSON’S FARM is Postponed UNTIL TUESDAY, JULY 21, 1885, AT TUB COUNTY SALBYARDS, At 10.80 a.m. H. H. sicRETAN, Agent. 7X 43 Si G, STAYELEY, Auctioneer,



CHEKTSEY— -715 Acres fair Land, improved in gra well fenced, plenty of water 596 Acres firat-claas Farm, thoroughly improved 30 Acres splendid Land, all in grass, adjoining township 526 acres good Land, fenced and im proved. 500 acre Farm, between Chertsey] and Dromore, well watered, good build ings, now in stubble, part R.S 27276 ALFORD FOREST -15424 Acres fair Land, 800 acres in grass, balance tussock, well fenced, plenty of water 20 Acres bush Land, R.S, 31134 44 Acres splendid Land, all in grass, good house, orchard- •well fenced OOALGATE— -600 Acres good Land, first-class nouse, orchard, largo portion English grass MATAURA— -2200 Acres first-class agricultural Land, Riverviow Estate MOUNT BUTT— -2120 Acres within 4 miles of Methven Railway Station MAYFDSLD— -44 Acres, well fenced, good grass Land; easy terms 1000 Acres fair Land, unimproved, R. S. 30748 and 30749 500 Acres fait Land, well fenced, R.S. 31919 *g4o acres Lund thoroughly improved, good house, large plantations, gar den, orchard and necessary out buildings. DUNSANDEL— -1500 Acres good sheep Land, thoroughly * improved, plenty of water *97 Acres tussock Land, 2 miles from Bankside, R.S. 32151 1108 Acres fair Land, adjoining Tram way Reserve, R. S. 3205 and 32060 SE AFIELD— -242 Acres good Land, subdivided into 2 paddocks, fronting Beach 937 Acres, ring-fenced, good Land ; low price, easy terms HINDS -650 Acres in tussock, 5 miles from Rail way Station, plenty of water, R-S. i 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., E.S. 30809 100 Acres, fenced and improved, RS. 27795 RANGITATA ISLAND -308 Acres first-class Land, improve monte very good, all crop or grass 180 Acres very fair Land, fenced, school house on property, all in grass EALING— *>O9O Acres fair Laid, ring-fenced, sub divided, plenty of water 265 Acres fair Land, all in Engsh grass and turnips, well fenced and watered 398 Acres fair Land, part improved, R.S. 32666 and 32693 337 Acres in tussock, very good Land, adjoining station, B.S, 32935 WESTERFIELD— -150 Acres fenced and all in English grass adjacent to Railway, B.S. 25009 SHEPHERD’S BUSH IDO Acres, good Land, 18 inches soil, be let or sold WINS LOW - 337 Acres fair Land, some of it beer. broken up, R.S. 27882, 27883 430 Acres, fair Land, some of it been broken up, R.S. 27884, 27885 RAKAIA SOD TH US Acree in tussock, good Land, R.S. 32114 RAKAIA NORTH -473 Acres in tussock, plenty of water, ’ R.S. 30073, 32289, 322810, 322811, 32384, 32385,32156, 33238 SHERWOOD— -800 Acres good Land, all in English grass, securely fenced, plenty o water MARONAN— -338 Acres in tussock, R.S. 27929, 27930 MOUNT SOMERS— -00 Acres in tussock, R. S. 31469



DUNDAS— iBS7 Acres good Land, plenty of water, I splendid improvements, plantation, \ eto, all in grass BARRHILL— -2508 Acres first-class agricultural Land, well fenced, all in grass WAITAKI— -200 Acres splendid Land, Reclaimed swamp, good improvements LIMEHURST- Aores gobd Land, fenced and sub divided, good improvements EASTOOTE— | 735 Acres good Land, fenced and sub divided, good improvements WINOHMORE— Acres good Land, only one crop taken off, large stable and cottage ASHTON -180 Acres good grazing Land, close to each. improved, would bo let MITCHAM— Acres first-class Land, late J. T Brown’s, well fenced and watered all In grass or crop, magnificon feed, good improvements. Matson, Cox & Co.,



Business j o AR WITH RUSS vv sent juncture it i for any one except a highest rank to say whi present negotiations befcw Russia will lead to a gi war, or whether they wi The absence of full inforn is transpiring between tl may indicate that the pi blowing harmlessly past; the awful silence which ge a storm. In either case, prepared for the worst. breaks out the price of nei of commerce will rise, commodities, wool and lal Now is the time, thereto stock of clothing, before ■ vanca begins. In order th be caught napping we haw a Splendid Assortment of and other materails necea equipped tailoring establi wo are prepared to offer t prices for cash. Regarding it is almost needless for ui everbody knows., viz, that 1 tifio mode of cut' ing, and cised by us in fitting the is an impossibility.— Ckai Merchant Tailors, Tancr jysSOLUTION OF PA



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



The land, buildings and machinery are jffered to the public for L 5.500 (being LB,OOO less than the actual original coat). 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 lees cost than any other Com pany io the colony j 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 reaay for active opera tions when the next clip of wool comes t® 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 the r 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 invito applications for the re mainder. Five shillings per share will be payable on application ; five shillings per share on allotment ; sud the balance will be called up as occasion may require, at tho rate of five shillings per share, at intervals of not less than two mouths. Applications for shares will be received by any of the Provisional Directors, tho Company’s bankers, or by the K«oretary i 5 867



A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, A UGTIONEER, STOCK & ESTATE \ AGENT. viiiOKLV SALE every SAT CUD. Alt, at 12 o'clock. Horses, Cows, Poultry, Pigs, and Merchandise. AGENT for THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. o R S E- One iVlonatoh DRILL (Good as new) One BOUSE on wheels One Cambridge ROLLER Single and D-Furrow PLOUGHS By Reid and Grey, Ransom, and, Duncan ALFRED HARRISON,



Andrew Orr MONSTER CLEARING SALE Now Going on. ' I’ i ' 1: Tremendous Bargains.



Business Notices. POSITIVE AND GENUINE CLBAI Drapery, Clothing, Millir A. C. PRICHARD,IL Must Realise Promptly and will Clear for Cash < Stock at prices to meet the present times of depres indicate the Sweeping Reductions he has made in a ®carlet Flannel reduced to 7£d, 9£d Heavy White Flannel, reduced to B£d, 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, B§d Superior White Sheeting, 2yds wide, IOJd, Is Id Large Wool Shawls, reduced to 3s 9d, 4s lid Strong Wincey, reduced to 4£d, SJI, 7£d Strong Slate and Black Silecia, 3|d, 4id Flax Sheeting, reduced to 4£d, 6sd 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 Hd per lb Ladies’ Homespun Costumes, reduced to 11s Gd, 15s 6d Ladies’ Flannel Dressing Gowns, reduced to 15s 6d White Lawn Handkerchiefs, reduced to Is 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 Is Bd, 2s, 2s 6d Strong Towels, reduced to 3d, sd, 7d Ladies’ Striped Cotton Hose, rednced to 4Jd, s£d Long Muslin Curtains, reduced to 2s lid per pair Ladies’ Underclothing at fabulous prices Ladies’ Plain Chemises, reduced to la 2Jd, la 41d Ladies’ hi reduce Ladies’ Ph lid, 2 Ladies’ hat reduce Ladies’ Tri 3d, la Quilts, Tat Damas reduce The reduci Untrin must 1 C Men's Twee 9s 6d, Men’s Mob and 6a Men’s Twee to 12s Men’s Heav to 32a Men’s Kaie Boys’ Twee lid, 5i Boys’ Twee 9s 6d, Men’s fiea 6d, 32: Boys’ Heav, Men’s Wbi Men’s Reg: Men’s Heat 6d Men’s Lam 4s 6d Men’s Gotti Men’s Woo Men’s Blac Lot o* Lsdi Shoes 5 dozan Fa



CANTERBURY fisfioa BRANCH. Mmjt* Established 1859. Capital. t 1,000,000 ■ *r--o UffBrUTY OF SHfiREffOLDTRS rp H E PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. Georges Jameson. AGENT, ASHBURTON. 24 Freetradeßakery NEAR BRIDGE. W NORRIS H haring opened * the above Bakery la noiir prepared to supply a first-class Loaf at 4jd per 4 b Beat Timaru Floor (baker’s quality), 501 b ss. Public i schools, hotelkeepers and other large consumers liberally dealt with. W. N. takes this opportunity to solicit your patronage for the nmming month. Carts deliver daily. Cakes kinds at a gre’t reduction. The very Lest Tifnaru and Christchurch Floor 00l Public Teas »• d Private Parties ain's Ball catered for 6 45 FAN



W ANi’iliD KDiuWN—Robkkt jEISTOIT, Bill Poater, Tkbatvicai. Aokht, etc., Town Hall, Ashburton. Theatrical companies and others visiting Ashburton should communicate with the above, Orders by post or telegram promptly attonde 7«l jpUBLIO ANNOI NOB MB NT. OPENED APRIL 27, 1885. MESSRS BAYLD3 & GO. {late of Orr and Alcorn), have commenced Sou ness as Family Grocers and Tea Dealers in Saunders’ Buildings, next to Mr ley’s. Bookseller, on above date. .j< Messrs B. and Co. beg to announce to the public of Ashburton and District that, as they Buy for Cash and in the cheapest markets, they are la a position to Select the lowest possible prices, and trust by punctually and despatch to receive a share of the public patronage. ■ 4,684 - BAYfild 'COf*