«04 IhaU thing*, will torn out ah .righ ■weak ark the usee of adversity I lossesand crosses J Be leasonaright severe, ' There’s Wit mere, you’ll get there * YodTI find no other whe e. Adieu. Jab. Bbts< n Brown.

MR D. THOMAS IN REPLY.

Tc thb Editor. Sir,—l unfortunately was in Christ church on the evening of the 16th instant, -when “ Junius’s ” last effusion appeared * in your columns, otherwise I would have answered It before this. In that letter he tvita me that although I said his former . letter, was rambling and disjointed, still there whs very little In it with which I eodld disagree. “ Junius," lam at last - gVd to agree- with you in something. Then ttry little in it ; in fact, not to put toe fine a point .upon it there was nothing in it at alt Throughout this somewhat lengthy correspondence (I won der -his employers all >w him to waste so tnuoh time), '* Jnnius " has always burked the question and 5 rambled in a msudtin iray into subjects which have no conneo tion with the questions at issue My con* tentions are and always have been three fold ; Ist The arithmetical questions given were too difficult for common School purposes. 2nd. That even if they were not too difficult they could not all be an swered, as two of the questions were im properly stated on the blackboard, and, 3rd, if common school children can, and do, anawer carreotly such difficult ques tions then no wonder that the ratepayers of Hew Zealand ate complaining of the enormous cost of this so-called Elemen tary system of Education. “Junius” affirms that the Sixth Standard arithme tic*! problems given at the late Ashburton inspection are elementary, hat to prove that they are not ao I enclose the matri «nUtlnn questions of the Hew Zealand University for 1884, and X leave it to any . person with brains' to say which are the moat difficult—the common school or the University questions. I, on principle, object to ’ eduosting people above their proper sphere, more especially {as I have to pay for it, and In “ Junius’s ” case I have paid my fair share towards bis edu cation, but the results, so far, I am sorry to say have not proved satisfactory. He \ still maintains that L 660 is the only an* to the ambiguous question Ha 8, : and in tfae very next sentence he oon tzadieis himself by saying if the word ahd waa used ittwonld only be a simple addi tion and multiplloation sum which would * v he an absurdity. How the word and was 'eased, therefore L 660 ooald not be the only ' Correct answer. -' Q ED. In his next sentence he exaitingly exclaims: I should ijll* to he la a standard with Mr Thomas ras Inspector. Would yon, my boy ? I } would unhesitatingly pluck you for com - position and grammatical construction. Hi .?«Bv~n*xt sentence he says the ait of poly* .graphy is not One of Mr Thomas’s attain- j imentfc Such an assertion from a beard*. 1m boy is, to ssy the least of it, verging upon impudence. Bat what can you ex pect - from an educational system which ralees all and sundry to positions which, from their bringing up, they cannot satis* fsctorily adorn.- If this it to oontinne, I think it would be advisable to adopt the aaras system as many -schools In the Old Country do, nsmely, charge each scholar Id a week extra for manners. “ Junius " further wants to fcndw whst having 3,000 men working for you has to do with ciphering. Well, if he bad to pay their wages he would coon find out, Tory few of our men comparatively were wage , men; meetly piece work in earth, rock, gravel, timber, iron, etc, , and if he had done aa I always, did, checked every thing, he would soon find that he required a good knowledge, of figures and be pretty quick and correct a* them toa Bye the way, “Junius" has never replied to ny-invitation for ns to have a boat at Akciphering. I sin somewhat surprised, at. Ht as hpis so vpry clever, so very opinion* •led, and so very lately, from school that I thought it jost probable he would make theattempb In the way of little gentle prao* ticefor him I will ask lb Bestell, when the next consignment of timber arrives In ' Ashburton, to allow him to assist in malting up the enblo and superficial con tents thereof, and if he Is within fifty ’Superficial feet of. the porreok quantity I ■hall be ponaiderably surprised. “Junius" ' says that ibp present Education Act has s|opd seven, years’ trial without being "lonndfaalt with- The ratepayers of Hew Zealand havebeeh trying for a Ipng time to find oat vhat beoSmel of their money afterjffpr*/ Jtew ie one of the %gsft Pp. 1 am afraid that members of parliament have not given t|iis snbjecteomnqh attention as they onght'j tndialt tobe yondered that the ’ gentlernenat the head of edqoationsl mat ten have raised the Standards far beyond Anything eyep anticipated. Notwith standing which these are the gentlemen “Janius ” ssys are better qualified than either he or Ito j udge. I don't think they are, as they are receiving larger salaries in consequence ofthoiraction, and we have to pay the. piper. If eel perfectly certain Oat within the next three years the whole . system will he cat down in the manner which I now advocate, so as to be more in accordance with the views originally in tended. When thls Is done it will do the taxpayers of Hew Zealand far more good than the floating of.a new loan.

UNIVERSITY OF NEW SIXTH STANDARD, ZEALAND, EXAMI ASHBURTON ' NATION FOR MAT - SCHOOL.’, - . RICULATION, DE ■, CEMBER, 1884. 1. 1. Define multiplication, wraspsidby aheqv&'nuin- and find the value of 36, 203 ot sovereign!*. half* x 53, explaining the pro- T sovereign*.? dome, o™- cess. -• . omens,.. r shillings,.. - asp- -. .-r , . - peaces, thWepences, pen . far . thneof eecbV > i* * a. Divide *}33-0»,«* ». Divide 10,839 by 37! -among A, B and C, so that also, divide 6 miles, 1 fur ‘ ; B may; have in or As 'longsg yards by 37 yards. . share, apd C as mesas A . and Btogether. / . .u; -3, What is the smallest 3. peiine a fraction, and . amo&rt l ean hsrms at gain a definitionshow that , -xfiayj'lffiate at 3 » , heifers at ,£8 53 '■ 4. Find the ample inter- Add together the fiac est on ;C/6j x 4» ro&d for . tol 301 nes 4 ,7 ears 7 mooths “ TSS? 1547 3» pee cent. *. c A man bays land at . 5. by Practice the ‘ £l3, arid having boilt upon cost of <137 articles at 14s it sellstbe house and land each, so as to earn as percent on bis whole outlay, and re tfs- , How much did be spend on ndwns? A tradesman buys soo 6, Find by Practice the •aids of doth at gs y&d tax on 15.35.413 s4dat » per yard, but has £u ps y#d in the 4- ' a}£a thrown ~off ibr Casa. < At whs* price per yard can r bo aUbrd to sell so as to I gaitt33HP««w tl •1 »oit»pologUe for taking np ao muon / ofyOTvelaahle space in a correspond# nee " " glthii deaOription, but u it is not my in linlkin to take any farther notice of «Jonhu,” or of any other educational ttamrs fit title district, I moat crave your | "* iadiiflgaooe tor joat this once. Klb *•“ ' 'I. am, etc, :-j ....... P. Thomas.

CABLE NEWS.

[ 'll 1 ■' HUf«' ! IH' -* 1 I iRIOnK'N iKHfIiUM* UOPTHIuHr. Anglo-Eussian. London, July 20 The Standard this morning expresses a belief that Russia is to receive Meru | chak in return for having waived her claims to Zulflkar Pass. St. Pbtbbsbubo, J aly 20. The Russian Press generally regard the Russian movement as due to the fears of an Afghan attack on the part of General Komarolf, who, it is stated, is completing preparations for assuming the defensive without occupying defiles commanding the Zulfikar Pass.

AUSTRALIAN.

I [kBUTBB’s TBLEOBAVS—OOPYBWHT.] I (Received July 21, 140 p.m.)i I The Enabling Bill I Melbourne, To-day. Mr Service has received a communi cation from the Queensland Govern ment agreeing to withdraw their protest against the postponed Enabling Bill, [ and has accordingly telegraphed to Mr Murray-Smith, the Victorian Agent- General, instructing him to withdraw opposition to clause 31 as originally framed by the. Convention. Sir Alex. Stuart subsequently telegraphed to Mr Service, staling that the Government of New South Wales was desirous to re tain the clause in its present form, and that in view of other amendments they wished to introduce in the measure the agreement proposed by Mr Service was impossible. Mr Service thereupon wired to Mr Hurray-Smith to use bis utmost endeavors to let nothing stop the progress of the Bill.

YESTERDAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Auckland. A seam of coal Ift thick waa discovered at Wharekawa, opposite Grahamstown. Napieb. The medical examination held on Mrs Jacobson, who was found in the hash last week, and whose friends refused to let her be buried after the inquest, proved that she was quite dead, and the funferal took place yesterday. Wellington. In the Bankruptcy Court to-day, an ap plication was made, on behalf of the Lon don Missionary Society, requesting to be allowed to prove against the estate of W, ! Waring Taylor for a debt of L 5,000. The matter has been allowed to atand over pending receipt of a communication from Mr James Arundel, one of the supervisors in the estate, and who ia at present in Sydney. It is understood that the Government received a favorable cable from the dele gates sent Home in regard to the Bast and West Coast (Middle Island) Railway. Timabu. The proprietors of the Timant Herald have decided to reduce the price of the paper to one penny, and it ia also under stood that they are about to erect new and larger offices. Dunedin. At the annual meeting of the Dunedin J >ckey Club the report showed that the Club commenced the year with a debit balance of L 321, and ended with a credit balance of L 693. Some L 6.736 was giveq in stakes, L 1,300 more than the previo us year. The Hon G- McLean was elected .President, and Mr J. Stephenson Vice- President The Wellington footballers were met at the railway station by a large crowd, and heartily cheered. They are to be taken round the district to-morrow.

TELEGRAMS

(PKB PBESS ASSOCIATION. 1 Fatal Accident. Nbw Plymouth, To-day. Mr Fonlis, head schoolmaster at the Central and late inspector at Wanganui, died from the effects of a full from bia horse shortly after seven this morning. He died in greet agony. He never was thoroughly conscious since the accident. Death, Dunedin, To-day. Mr Gnalter, minister of the First Ohnrch, died at midnight.

fI?HJ3 ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, JULY 21, 1885



v. tail 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 GEORGS COX, of Ashbur ton, in the County of Ashburton and colony of Nev Zealand, farmer, a bankrupt. Thereby summon a meeting of the ore* dltora of the abovenamed bankrupt, to be held at the District Courthouse, Ashbur ton, on Monday, the 27th day of July, at the hour of IX o'clock in the forenoon, to consider the intended application by thq said bankrupt for his discharge. Dated this 21st day of July, 1835. J. 0. BELL, . , } Deputy Official Assignee. And notice is hereby given that Sjt the expiration of two weeks from the date herdof, at the next sitting of the above Court, or so soon thereafter as coun sel can be heard (that being the day ap pointed by the said Court for hearing the same) an application will be made to the said Court for an order of discharge to be granted to the said bankrupt. Dated this 21st day of July, 1885. GERALD D. BR iNSON, 7 221 Solicitor for the Bankrupt



Public Notices: LOST, on Wednesday night, the 15th instant, from the Tinwald Store, one Bay i ranght Mare, shod all round, bfd cover on when lost. Finder will be re varied on information. John M. Bbii>. 7 212 ALL Claims against the Estate o* Willism Bartlett to be sent at once to Mr B. G. Crisp. A meeting of creditors will be held at Mr Crisp's office on Thursday, 23rd, at 11 a.m. 7 218 WM. BARTLETT. JQOMK3TIO PATTERN DEPOT., Mrs Hodge, DRAPER AND DRESSMAKER, SaundeiVs Buildings, Eaat,*treet, Ben to Intimate to the Ladies of Ashbur ton tbat she has removed to the above Buildings, and that she has received a consignment of (Jrewel and other Wools. ■■ W 1 Ladies* and children’s Underclothing ntsda at the shortest notice. It BGISTRY OPPIOE for female Setvmt«,



' , ‘.tifUtmeifc lawyers, editors, bankers, and lodjcsneed American Hop Bitters daily, for ''W9o&* ■ . lootcny Toothache, or any other i«{w apcediiy yields to Baxters Anti* Fills..' . OV THJt Bladder.—Stinging hMMtim. all kidney and similar OT*d by " Bttchu-paibft.” The : 3 ' so scarce it behoves every one ymd endeavor td make their " jar~asj>os>lbie; One AMD, Co.’s ■ columns this svpa» Jwfall that thgerq- Hr&r’strcfV Christ mm Sm^ accasoD, and flhsj)eryu>d Cloth* iss



Funeral Notices. pUNEBAL NOTICE. fhe Friends of the late Mt MARTIN NEVIN are respectfully requested to attend his Funeral, which will leave his late Residence, Allenton, To-morrow (Wednesday) morning at 11 o’clock, for the Catholic Church. J. MBEOH, 7 221 Undertaker. Meetings. A SHBDRTON QUADRILLE assembly. The usual Weekly Meeting of the above will be held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Wednesday next at 8 p.m. 7 213 W. LAYOOCK, M.O. EOHABITE TENT. A MEETING of those willing to form a Becbablte Tent In Ashburton will be held at the Wesleyan Parsonage on Tues day evening at 7 o’clock. 7 217 D. MoNICOLL.



Evangelistic services conducted by the REV J. ELMSLTB, M.A., of Christchurch, will be held (d v ) in the Presbyterian Church, Ashburton, on Every Evening of the Week (Saturday excepted), commencing July 20, 1885, at 7.30 p.m. All are invited, and kindly requested to bring their copies of San key’s Hymns with them. 7 106 OWN HALL. WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 1885. I Mrs G. Sawkins will deliver a LECTURE In the above Hall on the subject of THE PHILOSOPHY OP MARRIAGE. Heads and faces examined on the plat* form. To commence at 2 o’clock. LADIES ONLY ADMITTED. Admission 2s. 7 204



WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 1885. Mrs G. Sawkins will deliver a LECTURE, Subject: LOVE, DRINK AND SEPARATION. Doors open at half-past seven j to com mence at 8 o'clock. Admission—ONE SHILLING. 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- Tiaement. Tickets 2s 6d each. 7 173 Tenders. 11ENDERS are invited for Building an Addition of Two Rooms to a House at Allenton. Plans and specifications can be seen on application to the undersigned, to whom tenders are to be sent not later than 5 p m. on Friday, 24th instant. 7 207 R. BIRD. Canterbury plantation BOARD.



TENDERS are invited for Fencing 100 chains near Backside, and 110 chains near Baling. The specification may be seen at the County Offices, Ashburton, and the Road Board Office, Rakaia, Tenders to be sent to the undersigned, Winslow, on or before Monday, July 27. EDWARD G. WRIGHT, 7 199 Ohairman. To Let and For Sale. Potatoes. Tjl O B """s' ALB, 1 blue DERWENT POTATOES. GEORGE JAMESON, 6 66 Ashburton. Farm to Let. THAT farm recently occupied by Mr John Bell and adjoining the estate of Messrs Watt and 00., Mayfield, will be LET on easy terms for a few years, or SOLD if desired. The Farm is slightly over ONE THOU* SAND acres in extent. It is well fenced and well watered; about 400 acres have been) ploughed, and about 300 are down in English grass; a few acres have been planted. A small dwelling-house and stable are bni)t, etc., etc. For further particulars, apply to ANDREW ORB, 7 219 Ashburton.



Public Notices yjl STATE of the late JOHN MANN I All Claims against' the above Estate, incurred since May 21, 1884, mast 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. l COUNTY COUNCIL. HINDS BRIDGE SURVEYORS’ ROAD Notice is hereby given that the above Bridge is UNSAFE for Traffic, and will be closed until farther notice. Parsons crossing do so at their own risk. By order. WILLIAM BAXTER, I County Engineer. Ashburton, July 18, 1885. 7 202 SOUTH R*KAIA DOMAIN BOARD EMPOWERING BILL. Notice is hereby given, in accordance with the t-tanding Orders of the House of the General Assembly, that it is in tended during the present session to apply for the passing of a Bill to empower the South Rakaia Domain Board, by resolu tion from time to time, to fix a fee of not exceeding one shilling for each person admitted to the Domain (being sections Nos. 21 to 30, Block V., on the map of the Chief Surveyor for the Canterbury district, as shown on map deposited with the Bill), with an extra shilling for every horse or vehicle, and a further fee of not exceeding ten shillings for each person admitted to the grand stand or pavillion which may be erected thereon, upon not more than six days in any one year, such days not being any Sunday, Queen’s Birthday, Prince of Wales’s Birthday, Christmas Day, and the 16th day of December, in every year ; and that any person who shall enter the said reserve, stand or pavillion upon any such days fixed In such resolution, without having paid the fee or charge fixed by the same, shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding twenty shillings for each offence. A copy of such Bill is deposited at the Resident Magistrate’s Courthouse, Ash burton, for public inspection. 0. A, HARDY, Chairman South Rakaia Domain Board. ' South Rakaia, July 17, 1885. 7 201



c o COALS L s are now landing, ex s a. Hauroto, FRESH SUPPLY OP PRIME NEWCASTLE COAL And we beg to inform onr cuatomera and the public that, in consequence of our supplies coming to band* regularly per Steamer, we purchase the very best Coal obtainable. We also take this oppor tunity of acknowledging the many expres sions of satisfaction evinced by our clients in our endeavours to meet their wants, and the speedy clearance of: lota already effected in the past is evidence to us that our efforts to supply FIRST-CLASS COAL are abundantly appreciated. THE BROOKFIELD NATIVE GOAL And onr Waimate SHORT, BLACK PINE WOOD ALWAYS IN STOCK BUILDING DEPARTMENT. We supply TIMBER direct from our Mills in any quantities; orders can be executed, as usual, from onr Yards, which are now replete with every requisite for the Trade. We have now in Stock and constantly arriving Red, White and Black Pine, Totara, Kauri, and V.D.L. Timber, also Doors, Sashes, Roofing Iron, Mouldings, Cement, Lime, Bricks, Pickets, Failings, Posts, Stakes, Hurdles, etc., etc., etc.



MACPHERSON, tfILMEB Si Co., (Late A. Hayes). We have much pleasure In informing the Public that we have DISPOSED OP OUR GROCERY, IRONMONGERY, GLASS AND OHINAWARB BUSINESS, Mr Henry Zander. While thanking clients for their liberal support accorded us, we beg to ask a con* tinuanoe of the same for our successor, in the above Departments. gPEOIAL NOTICE. With reference to the above, 6 82 O T I 0 B. TO FRIEDLANDER BROS HENRY ZANDER



ARM TO LET. fIOA AO RES of good Land, nearly UOv 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. Auctions. SATURDAY, JULY 25. UNDER BILL OF SALE. Thompson to Friedlander Bros. 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 25, Draught GELDINGS and MARES g Draught COLTS and FILLIES | McCormick REAPER & BINDER A (Twine) MbSherry DRILL DRAY, by Reid and Gray 2 Double-furrow PLOUGHS, by P. and D. Duncan J Set HARROWS HARNESS H(X'SE COVERS, Etc,, Etc. 7 ni T. BULLOCK, AucUoaett, oeorge jameson, 6 61 Ashburton Sale at I o’clock.



Respectfully notifies the Public of Ashburton and its vicinity, that he has TAKEN OVER Part of the Old Established Premi e formerly in the occupation of MESSRS FRIBDLANDER BROS., and will henceforth carry on the GROCERY, IRONMONGERY, GLASS AND CHINA DEPARTMENTS, Under his direct supervision, and hopes by strict attention to the wants of his customers to meet with •ihe—continued patronage accorded to his predecessors. H. Z. having been in the district for many years, is well acquainted with the re quirements of the farmers and others, and having INCREASED his STOCK, by a choice Assortment of Goods, of a de* scrlption that combine Cheapness with the first quality, he is confident that an in* speotion of the same will inept both the approbattCn and tastes of his and increase the patronage of the general publfc Orders from the country will be promptly attended to, special arrange menta having been made for the quiet dispatch of Goods to any locality desired. HENRY ZANDER, MERCHANT AND IMPORTER, &0 % VHnuireiM'donßnw. Asbbtocon. 9 698



Matson. Oox & Co. ATSOJI COX AFD CO. LIST OF Properties FOB, SALE. LONGBE AOH— -157 Acres First-Class Land, thoroughly improved ; easy terms 1872 Acres First-Class Land, could be subdivided 400 Acres best Land in district, all swamp landj WAKANDI — 568 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'* 2 miles from Ashburton OHEBTSEY — 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. 500 acre Farm, between Chertsey] and Dromore, well watered, good build ings, now in stubble, part R.S 27276 ALFORD FOREST— (>424 Acres fair Land, 800 acres in grass, balance tussock, well fenced, plenty of water 20 Acres bush Land, R.S, 31131 44 Acres splendid Land, all in grass, good house, orchard, well fenced



COALGATE— -500 Acres good Land, first-class bouse, orcbard, large portion English grass MATAURA— -2200 Acres first-class agricultural Land, Riverview Estate MOUNT HUTT— -2120 Acres within 4 miles of Methven Railway Station MAYFIELD — 44 Acres, well fenced, good grass Land; easy terms 1000 Acres fair Land, unimproved, R.R 30748 and 30749 500 Acres fair Land, well fenced, R.S. 31919 *B4O acres Lend thoroughly improved, good house, large plantations, gar den, orchard and necessary out buildings. DUNSANDEL— -1600 Acres good sheep Land, thoroughly improved, plenty of water *97 Acres tussock Land, 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 andOo., R.S. 30809 100 Acres, fenced and improved, R.S. 27795



HANGITATA ISLAND — 308 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 BALING— <O9O Acres fair Land, ring-fenced, sub divided, plenty of water 265 Acres fair Land, all in Engsh grass and turnips, well fenced and watered 898 Acres fair Land, part Improved, R.S. 32666 and 32593 337 Acres In tussock, vary good Land, adjoining station, R.S. 32936 WBBTBRFIELD— -150 Acres fenced and all In English <- grass adjacent to Railway, B.S. 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, B.S. 27882, 27883 430 Acres, fair Land, some of it been broken up, R.S. 27884, 27886 RAKAIA SOOTH— -58 Acres In tussock, good Land, R.S. 32114 BAKAIA NORTH -473 Acres in tussock, plenty of water, K.S. 30073,32289, 322810, 322811,• 32384, 32385, 32156, 33238 SHERWOOD— -300 Acres good Land, all In English grass, securely fenced, plenty o irater MARONAN— -838 Acres in tussock, R.S. 27929, 27930 MOUNT SOMERS— -00 Acres in tussock, R.S. 31469 DUKDAS— iBS7 Acres good Land, plenty of watei, splendid improvements, plantation, etc, all in grass BARRHILL— £BOB Acres first-class agricultural Land, well fenced, all in grass



Business Notices. WAR WITH RUSSIA.—At the prat sent juncture it would be difficule for any one except a prophet of th highest rank to say whether or not the present negotiations 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 is 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 is the time, therefore, to lay in a I stock of clothing, before the gineral ad vance begins. In ord«r that we may not be caught napping we have just purchased a Splendid Assortment of Winter Tweeds and other matetails necessary to a well equipped tailoring establishment, which wi 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 t viz, that by our scien tific mode of catting, and the care exer cised by us in fitting the figure, a mia-fit is an impossibility.— Craighead add Co., Merchant Tailors, Tancred street.



DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. • In consequence of the firm MEECH & Co., of Ashburton, Dealers, having been dissolved, and in order to facilitate a settlement between JOHN MEECH (who takes over the business) and his retiring partner, a OHEAP 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 MEEOH ; 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 L6Q,000), divided into shares of L 5 each. Provisional Directors- George H. Greenwood (Chairman) T Bullock, J.P. E. G. Crisp, Geo. Coleman' J. Chalmers 0. T, Dudley, J.P. O. Digby H. Friedlander.J.P. JohnGrigg, M.H.R. 0. J. Harper, J. p . 0. G. Hawdon, J.P. A. Harrison G Jenkins Geo. Jameson Hon. J. McLean J. Orr 0. W. Purnell Dr Ross G. Scott D. Thomas E. 6. Wright D. Williamson J. Ward Robert Wilkin, J.P. Bankers—Bank of New Zealand Solicitor —0. 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. (Jb) The buildings, which are of brick and exceedingly well built, include engine-house, boiler-house, drying room, main mill-room (2Qoft x 80ft), mechanic’s shop, woolshed, dyehouae storercoms 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 offered 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 less coat than any other Com pany in 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 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 te band 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 lands. 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 uve shillings per share, at intervals of not less than two months. ' Applications for shares will be received by any of the Provisional Directors, the Company’s bankers, or by the Secretary.



WAITAKI — 200 Acres splendid Land, Reclaimed swamp, good improvements LIMEHURST— Acres good Land, fenced and sub** divided, good improvements B^STOOTE— -736 Acres Land, fenced aqd sub divided, good improvements WPTOHMORE— Acres good Land, only one crop faAon off, large stable and cottage ASHTON-*- 180 Acres good grazing Land, close to each- improved, would be let MITCHAM— Acres first-olass Land, late J> T Brown's, well fenced and watered all in grass or crop, magnificen teed, good improvements. Matson, Cox & Co,



Andrew Orr MONSTER CLEARING SALE Now Going on. mm Tremendous Bargains. Ss> Easiness Notices. POSITIVE AND GENUINE CLEARING BALE OF Drapery, Clothing, Millinery, Boots, &e. A. Cv PRICHARD, "East Street, Must Realise Promptly and will Clear for Cash only the wholeof his Winter Stock at prices to meet the present times of depression. The subjoined list will indicate the Sweeping Reductions he has made in all classes of goods I



Scarlet Flannel reduced to 7sd, 9id Heavy White Flannel, reduced tb B£d, 9Jd, Is Id Heavy White Blankets, reduced to 7s lid, 9s 6d Heavy White Blankets, extra size, 14a 6d, 16s 6d Heavy Colored Blankets, extra size, 6a lid, 7a lid, 9s lid Heavy Sheeting, 2yds wide, B£d Superior White Sheeting, 2yds wide, 10£d, Is Id Large Wool Shawls, reduced to 3s 9d, 4a lid Strong Wincey, reduced to 4Jd, s£d, 7Jd Strong Slate and Black Silecia, 3£d, 4jd Flax Sheeting, reduced to 4sd, 6£d Lot splendid Dress Materials, reduced to 6d. 7d, 9d All-wool Shirting, reduced to la l£d All-wool Plaids, reduced to Is lOd Scotch Fingering Yarn, reduced tola lid per lb Ladies’ Homespun Costumes, reduced to 11s 6d, 15s 6d Ladies’ Flannel Dressing Gowns, reduced to 16a 6d White Lawn Handkerchiefs, reduced to is 6d per dozen Lot Ladies’ Ulsters to clear, reduced to 2s Ud Heavy knit Wool Skirts, reduced to 3a lid Heavy Jute Carpet, reduced to Bsd Ladies’ Strong Stays, reduced to is Bd, 2s, 2s 6d Strong Towels, reduced to 3d, sd, 7d Ladies’ Striped Cotton Hose, reduced to 4£d, 6£d Long Muslin Curtains, reduced to 2s lid per pair Ladies’ Underclothing at fabulous prices Ladies’ Plain Chemises, reduced to la 24d, Is 4£d The above are but a few of the very i and see for yonrsel Note the Address—A C. PRICHAI



Ladies’ handsomely-trimmed Chemises reduced to Is 9d, fia 6d Ladies’ Plain Nightdresses, red need to la lid, 3s 3d, 2s 6d Ladies’ handsomely-trimmed Nightdresses reduced to 2s sd, 8s Dd, Ss 3d Ladies’ Trimmed Drawers, redaeed to Is 3d, Is 4d, Is 6d Quilts, Table Covers, Toilet Covers, Linen Damasks, Laoea, Gloves, Ribbons, all reduced to meet the times ... > The redactions in Ladies’ Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats Is astonishing, and must be seen to be appreciated *' CLOTHING. Men’s Tweed Trousers, redaeed to 6s lid, 9s 6d, 13s 6d Men’s Mole Trousers, reduced to 6s 6d and 6s 6d Men’s Tweed Trousers andYests, redaeed to 12s 6d, 15s 6d, 17s 6d Men’s Heavy Scotch Tweed Salts, redaeed to 32s 6d - Men’s Kaiapoi Tweed Salts, 48s 6d Boys’ Tweed Saits, redaeed to 3s lid, 4s lid, 5s lid Boys’ Tweed Saits, extra quality, 7s 6d, 9a 6d, 10s 6d Men’s Heavy Overcoats, reduced to 87' 6d, 32a 6d Boys’ Heavy Overcoats, 6s 6d, 6s 6d, Men’s White Shirts, 2s 9J, 3s 3d Men’s Regatta Shirts, 3s 9d, 3? 3d Men’s Heavy Working Shirts, Is lid, 8i 6d •Men’s Lambswool Pants, 3s Sd, Ss lid, 4s 6d Men’s Cotton Sox. 4Jd Men’s Wool Sox, 91, IOW.-ls Men’s Black Felt Hats, Ss 3d, 8s 9d Lot of Ladies’ and Children’s Boots' and Shoes will be sold regardless of cost 5 dozen Fancy Straw Baskets, 6d each iheap lines lam now offering. Ooibe res, and come early. ID, East Street, next Mr-Cambridge. '



N2 “Tempos Fugit.” E. MURRAY J“NVITES inspection of his splendid stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, Etc., Eta Special attention is requested for a magnificent line of ENGLISH SILVER LEVER HUNTERS (extra strong cases) at L 5 10a. 150 to choose from. Every Watch guaranteed of good quality, aad warranted for three yeats. A choice and well-selected assortment of Gold and Silver Jewellery marked at a low figure to ensure a speedy clearance. / ROBERT MU RRAY, WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, Etc., EAST STBEBI. ’ 12 8331 CANTERBURY BRANCH. JT/r/y# Bill ■or Established 1859. Capital 1 1,000.000 fjzßfury op SfffiffFPQt r> r.*? IJI H E PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATER George* Jameson. AGENT, ASHBURTON. >4 Freetradeßakeiy NEAR BRIDGE. WNORRISh” having opened • the above Bakery is now prepared to supply a first-dais LmC at 4|d per 41b. Best Tim am Hoar AliallfttN RAIk Ra TK»LtI ■ EANCV (bakers* quality), 601 b 6s. Pohlk schools, hotelkeepers and other Sargi consumers liberally dealt with. W. N. takes this opportunity i solicit your patronage for the ensaln month. Carta deliver daily. Oaks of all kinds at a gre»t reduction. The very best Timorn and.Christchuroh Hour an used. Public Teas std Private Parties ands Ballsatered for. 611



A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, 4 UCTIONEER, STOCK & ESTATE A AGENT. VESKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock. Horses, Cows, Poultry, Pigs, and Merchandise. AGENT for THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Ij>Oß SaLE —Organ, by Wilcox White, four stops ; new ; a beautiful instru ment ; walnut case; very cheap. On view at rooms. ALFRED HARRISON. O R S A L E- One Monarch DRILL 1 (Good as' new) ' One HOUSE on wheels ALFRED HARRISON.



w ANTED KNOWN— Bomm ExaxOK, Bill Potter, Thxitj’Kui. Aenr, eta, Tows Hell, Ashburton, companies and others visiting should oommanioate with the Orders by post or telegram n attende jg 6 ESSRS BAYUS ft Co., Gtwma Tea Dealers, eta, Agents lot Walker’s Superior. Blended Team We beg to tender our slneete thanksto the public for the liberal support accorded tn, and now solicit an inspeotton of oornlfe* did stock of General Grocery, also CutlMt Glass, Earthenware, Brashwase, sis. Please Notice—We buy for cash,,and ere. In a position to sell at very low prioeti iIS livored in any part of the town Families waited upon weekly. Qdontsy orders well attended to, sad fHsfiens of residence no object Grocers and Tea Dealers, lugs, IhrtifcwV AsWmrta* j ■: