mm :■ taken that the bylaw is altogether unreason ■able. I therefore, for the several reasons given above, declare my opinion that the Sylaw is vitra vires. The information is

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. - Tuesday, Jcnb 23. The Council met at 2.30 p.m. * '■ NEW MEMBERS ... The Hons L Walker, H. K. Taleroa, . and O. B. Mortis took the'oath and their Beats. ‘ THE HOW MB REYNOLDS. In reply to the Hon Dr Pollen, The Colonial Secretary stated that the . Hon Mr Reynolds had not resumed hie . plane In the Government, nor had anyone , taken hie place for too present. ‘j - ADDRKBS TO TUB QUEEN. On the motion of the Hon Mr McLean the address to the Queen passed by the House of Representatives was adopted by the Council. STATE BANK BILL. Ur Bathgate introduced a Bill for the establishment of a State Bank of Issue for the colony, and the better control of banking, which was read a first time- The Council adjourned at 425 p.m.

. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Tuesday, June 23. Hu House met at 2.30 p. m. MTNIBTKKAL STATEMJIST- Sir Julius Vegel asked the house to go - • . into Committee of Supply, injorder to pass forme! resolutions of an Imprest Supply Bill He then explained the order in which the Government proposed to take •. thfldiscussion lon their policy Bills. He wished to infomi the House respecting the new tariff that the proposals of the Govern nunt were not cast-iron. There had been (great many objections to the tariff re ceived from all parts of the country. He ■ would bring in a Bill as soon as possible dealing with the tariff as it at present exists, and the amendments made the other evening. He would be happy to confer With the member for Bgmont (Major Atkinson) as to the most desirable way in which to take the discussion on the whole of tjiie policy Bills of the Govern ,*■ nkepL ' Ifsjpr Atkinson said the 'course the t |_ Opposition proposed to take was as soon as tba Treasurer had made bis speech on '. y the policy Bill the debate should be ad . .jduned till Friday, as then the discussion "might be taken on them. He thought, however, the Nstive Minister should have •*5 made the speech on the Native Land Bill j7Tbe*op» tht other Bills ware discussed. As yegacded the new tariff he suggested that ftp Colonial Treasurer should (?) ask the House to - Ipass the amend'd tariff »« ' 1 brought down on Friday night. He ven * ' Bored to say that no tariff ever brought down had been received with so much . dissatisfaction. Sir Julius' .Vogel said he agreed with ,;c M»jor Atkinson that the discussion of tha • Financial Statement should be taken on Friday. As to the dissatisfaction with the new tariff he thought that arose from ' a misconception of it. ■ committee or sin-ply. The House went into Committee of Supply end an Imprest Supply Bill of £200,000 was introduced and read a second time. LOCAL FINANCE AND POWERS BILL Sit Julius Vogel mcved the second ' reading of the Local Finance and Powers Bill., He said the first point he wished to call attention to was that an amount of LSOO.OOO should be sat apart for 25 years for local bodies. For the present year he proposed that only half the subsidy should be paid to these bodies . He theu ex plained at some length the various provi- HfflM of the Bill sod Schedule. He said it was proposed that the goldfields coun ties should rece ve a special grant for five ' yean of L 20.000 per annum. For the '/next five.years half the amount of the subsidies should be taken from the Public Wonts Fond, and after that they would be taken from the Genera' Consolid *d Fond. He did net think a fairer mtthol of apportioning the subridies could devised than the one now proposed, and if.it were p saible to make the system permanent the Government would en deavor to do so. Powers were also given in the Bill for counties and road districts to amalgamate for the purpose of .Carrying out any particular work. The f Bill farther proposed to abolish the I gold doty, and to eatabish in ■ stead a royalty, a proposal, which - he. thought, would greatly a»" ,t mining industry. One ftiy ImflßWi feature in the Bill was thai the itquoei ;' for district railways should come from the ■r' local bodies interested, and that they should contribute one-half the annual Another feature was that a large power of dedication was given to the Government,, so much so that the pre sent Ministry might be called the Minis try of Deeentralism. It was also pro- L posed to repeal the Boada ar.d Bridges Construction Act, but the Government * ■ would fulfil all engagements made under * that Act The local bodies were to bo held responsible as ■ regarded expenditure of money that would come to them under the and their powers and finance would be of an independent character. By .■s. placing in hands of local bodies power of opening up the count-y, it would lead to a large increase of population. The return i. to the Financial Statement •bowed that during the nine years since abolition was effected, no less » sum than W 1fi,633,0L0 had bean expended on roads and bridges, an amount which was alto- SiSfi^iW' excessive in proportion to other works. He thought the colony, for its \ own sake, should get out ef the custom of „ borrowing money for these purposes * NsaHy a million of money had been spent jjf. in throe years, out of which only LII,OOO M bad been taken from the consolidated re %• • venue. Beads and bridges bad to be main *’ gnd it would be well to consider f ; -''whether they were to go on borrowing to k- msiStdfn them or to establish a system by which local bodies would receive funds for frw purpose in » more legitimate manner- He thought that while they should bor row money from time to time for the con struct! n of groat works, such money

[should not bo spent on such work® as roads and bridges. The question was a ‘ very pressing one, as well as the Odari > table Aidpuostion. It was the desire of p tbs present Government to deal with it in f' ' a satisfactory manner. He begged to & geere the second reading of the Bill, but be Jffaß accept any motion for the *d i iocrnment of the question. R. . Mijnr Atkinson moved the adjourn- W . neat of the debate till Friday next, which ». was agreed to. fm ■- BOffmt AWD CHAM rABLE AID. W- Sir Julios Vogel moved the second K ending of the Hospitals and Charitable It-lSSwtions Bill—Debate adjourned. House adjourned at 5.d0 p.tn. and Bwrv 7, arrsaßiOiTAXioiv bii* Bm Mr Stout moyed the second ||CwSjg of ths BeprpaenUtion Act, 1881, ‘ intended to oppoee the E: Bat He felt sore the Bill would increase |5 the cost of representation, besides there |k/.\iras npt a city which woqld not require I*■: to be represented on different grounds, ife" After • prolonged di»cusai;n the second i"' rtediag,yas,ewgned op • division— Ay 6 * HooßaadioornedatlSlfi.

YESTERDAY'S LATE TELEGRAMS.

Wellington. The divorce suit, Fordham v Fordham and Boyd, has been amicably settled. Two hundred and seven cases of cheese arrived here to-day for transhipment home.

Mr Booth has concluded his Temper anca mission, and has been presented with a cheque and silver-mounted emu egg Inkstand as an acknowledgment of his services in the Temperance cause during the past three weeks. He mentioned that during the mission 1873 pledges were taken, and 3704 blue ribbons distributed. The Chairman presented Airs Booth with a portfolio of New Zealand scenes, painted in water colors by Mr Barraud, of Wei- , lington. Timaru. At the Magistrate’s Court to-day, Jane Costigan, the plaintiff in the late breach I of promise case, was ordered to find L 25 I security for keeping the pesos, especially I in regard to the defendant Douglas. I Dunedin. I A fine of LI was inlioted on an em- I ployer in a case where a message boy, for I his own amusement, went to work on I Saturday afternoon. I

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fBSnTBH’s TELEGRAMS COPYRIGHT. I (Received June 24, 3 p.m.) The Difficulty Settled. London, June 23 The difficulty which has arisen be tween Lord Salisbury and the Liberal party on the question of passing the Redistribution of Seats Bill, has been arranged, and the measure was finally passed by the House of Lords to-day, after which they adjourned until Thurs day next. New Writs- The House of Commons met and adjourned until to-morrow (Wednesday) when the new writs, rendered necessary by the appointment of Ministers, will be issued. AUSTRALIA N.

[rEDTBR’S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT. ] [Received June 25, 11.5 a.m ] Parliamentary. Melbourne, To-day. The debate on the Address-in-Reply was continued by Mr Harper, M.L.A., who made a lengthy and powerful speech last night, in which he delivered a strong indictment against the Govern ment, more especially in regard to Mr Service’s despatches to the Imperial Government on the New Guinea ques tion. Bain. Sydney, To-day. The heavy rain still continues; regis tered rainfall since Sunday being nearly twelve inches. All the low lying lands in the vicinity of the city are submerged. The Soudan Contingent. Among the addresses delivered to the Contingent yesterday, was one by Colonel Haultain, the official represen tative of the New Zealand Government, at the reception. He made a very good speech, which was favorably received by the men.

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Per Press Association. Death of a Maori Chief. .new Plymouth, To-day. “ Bob Erangi” (Kopats Ngarongsmata,) a well known chief on the West Coast, died ou Saturday last aged 63 years. He was always friendly to Europeans, and during the war acted as guide to the troops. He was also a native assessor when a young man with Mr Wellington Carrington to survey Te Aro (Wellington), and was also with the surveyors at Port Cooper. The late Sir Donald McLean thought a great deal of him In the early days he was in the .Native Police under McLean. The Tutranga Election, Napiar, To-day. Mr Thomas Tanner, who unsuccessfully ~ • s) I Mr W. C. Smith at the general election, has been asked to stand for Tauranga, and has been promised the support of Mr Sheehan’s Committee and of the Trade and Labor Society. Mr Tanner is a free trader and provincia’ist. Another Trial. Christchurch , To-day.

The Licensing Commissioners for Christ church for South-east, who had previously intimated their intention of not granting a renewal license to P. O’Shannessy for the Gloucester Hotel, this morning granted the renewal. The house has ac quired a bad reputation, but it was decided to give O'Shaunessy another trial. Banco Sittings. Dunedin, To-day In banco Judge Williams upheld the action of the South Dunelin Licensing Committee, holding that there was nothing to prevent an applicant for a license or for a renewal, from withdrawing his appli cation at any time. In the Waimea plains railway case the Judge held it as beyond a doubt that the rate of 3s 4d in the £ will raise the amount greater, by several hundred pounds, than the Company is authorised to raise. The whole rate is invalid, and the appeal was dismissed with costs.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 1885



A meeting of importers of drapery and clothing and shirt manufacturers was held at Wellington yesterday to consider the new tariff. Various items affecting the trade were fully considered, and a general feeling was expressed to the effect that the new taaiff was of so complicated a charac ter as to cause endless annoyance and trouble to importers. —The following tele gram has been received by the Premier with reference to the new tariff:—“ Dun edin, June 22. The Directors of this Company regret that the Government has seen fit to propose increased duties on woollen goods, as the wool industries of the colony, in their opu 1 >n, do not re quire it.— J. H. Mokbison, Manager Mos* giel Company. Flies and Bugs. —Beetles, insects, roaches ants, bed-bugs, rats, mice, gophers, jack-rab bits, cleared out by “ Rough on Rats.” The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. 3 Now money is so scarce it behoves every one to be on the alert and endeavor to make their



twenty shillings go as far as possible. One | glance at H. E. May and Co.’s advertise- I roent, which appears in our columns this even- | inc, should convince one and all that the pro prietors of The Hall, High street, Christ church, are determined to do their part The prices quoted for the various items are, we be lieve, lower than on any previous occasion, and should induce all buyers f Drapery and Cloth ing to give them a call. [ADyr 1 M German Syrup.”—No other medicine n the world was ever given such a test of Us curative qualities as Boschee’s German Syrup. In three years two million four hundred thou sand small bottles of this medicine were dis tributed free of charge by Druggists in the United States of America to those afflicted with Consumption, Asthma, Croup, severe Coughs. Pneumonia and other diseases of the throat and lungs, giving the afflicted undeniable proof that German Syrup will pare thetp. The re sult has been that Druggists in every town and Tillage in civilised countries are recommending it to their customers. Go to your Druggist and ask what they know about it. Sample Bottle* 6d. Regular size 35. 6d. Three erti vft wlfcfc



__ m ßooob or Co^KS.”— Ask foi <2S SS RJ{f:l)n«>, Geaml



AW A ACRES of good Land, nearly OO" all 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.



8 Meetings. £ FIRM BRIGADE. Members of the Old Brigade will meet i at the old Council Chambers To-morrow . (Thursday), at 7.30 p.m. 6 56 W. E. DOLMAN. DANCING CLUB. I A Dance will be held in the Library J Ball every Wednesday Evening at,eight r o’clock. Ladies specially invited. 6 44 CHURCH. Special Evangelistic Services will be held Every Evening this week in the Weslejau Church ; conducted by the Revs Lewis Hudson and 1). McNicoll. Com mencing at half-past seven. Sankey’s Hymns will be used. 6 40 ELECTION. MR E. G. WRIGHT’S Election Com mittee will meet at tho Upper Ashburton Road Board Office, Tinwald, every Thurs day, at 7 p.m., until further notice. By order of the Central Committee. 6 984 A X ❖ gT. JOHN’S LODGE, No. 1858, E.C. The Installation of the W.M. and officers of the above Lodge takes place This Evening at the Masonic Hall at 7 .SO. Brethren are requested to be punctual in their attendance. The usual banquet will ' be held after the ceremony Visiting brethren cordially invited. I By order of the W.M. i JOHN CURTIS, ( 6 57 Secretary. ASHBURTON LODGE, ODDFELLOWS’ SOCIABLE. Tea at 6 p.m. Dancing 8 p.m. (Mr G. H. Scott, M.C.) Tickets 2s 6d each. ] 6 60 OH. REIU, Conductor. | U 1 ELECTION. Mr E. (JTWright INVITES THE ELECTORS OF RAKAIA, laurison, And Surrounding Districts, To MEET him at the 0 TOWN HALL, RAKAIA, ON * FRIDAY, June 26, at 7.30 p.m. c 6 36



Mr Jfi. Gr, Wright ADDRESS THE ELECTORS W A K A N U I, IN THH ODoFELLOWS’ HALL, WILLS ST., ON SATURDAY, JULY 4, 6 68



Mr Wright Will address the Electors of Wakanui As follows : Willowby Schoolroom, Willowby, Wednesday, June 24,7-30 p m Flemington Schoolroom, Thursday, June 25, 7 30 p m- Rakaia, Lauriston and surrounding dis tricts—Rakaia Town Hall, Fri day, June 26, 7-30 p m. Hinds—Schoolroom, Hinds, 27th inst, 7.30 p.m. Chertsey—Schoolroom, Chertsey, 29th inst, 7.30 p.m. Penders es Schoolroom, Pendarves, 30th inst, 7 30 p m. Kyle Schoolroom, Kyle, Ist July, 7.i0 p.m. Tinwald—Templar Hall, Friday, July 3, 7.30 p.m. D. THOMAS, 6 11 Chairman o! Committee.



Public Noti O LKT, —A Fonr-ro( Apply, H. M. Johbs, I straet. COUN DOG COLL A Notice is hereby given head will be at the Boa South Rakaia, on Thursda for the purpose of Selling Ashburton, June 20, 1586 UI ROAD Public notion is hereby tion of Smith’s Road, ru R.S. 580t> (McLean’s) against traffic, pending Bridge over thn town to let; rent) By order. F. MAIN



Tenders. SHBUBTON BOSPITdiL COMMITTEE. TENDERS are invited for the Supply of Groceries, Bread, Milk, Meat, Medical Comforts, Fuel, Drugs, and for providing Funerals for one year, for the Ashburton Hospital. Conditions can be seen at the County Council Offices, Ashburton. Tenders, addressed to the Chairman of the Committee, trill be received up to 11 a.m. on Friday, July 3 next, at the I County Council Offices. The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. By order. F. MAINWARING, Clark. Ashburton, June 19,1885. 6 24 SHBDRTON COUNTY COUNCIL. TENDERS for Leasing the following Reserves are invited : „ Pt 2496 2496 and 2500 „ 2499 „ 1397 near Dromore Tenders will ba received up to 11 a.m. on Friday, 3rd July next. Conditions are on view at the Road Board Office, Melhven, and County Coun cil Offices. By order. Reserve 2501 2494 2495 2498 2497 Ashburton *" River Bed. P. MAINWARING, Clerk. Ashburton, June 16,1886. 6 1 jP ARM TO LET BY TENDER.



akanui election. Mr Joseph Ivess Invites the Electors ot Wakanui to meet him at the iollowing places : Hinds Wednesday, June 24, at 7 30 p m Wakanui Sohoolhouse, Thursday, June 25, at 7.30 p. m. Seafiald —Sohoolhouse, Friday, June 26, at 7.30 p.m. Watei ton t'choolhouse Lbngdeaoh, Saturday, June 27, at 7.30 p.m. Tinwald—Mchoolhouse, Monday, June 29, at 7.30 p.m. Bakaia—Town Hall, Tuesday, June 30, at 8 p.m. Flemington—Schoolhouse, Wednesday, July 1, at 7.30 p.m. and at the following places, of which due notice will be given Pendarves Lauriston Kyle Willowby At the meeting of the various places dec ors favorable to Mr Ivess, and pre pared to assist in securing his return, ate requested to remain after the meeting is closed for the purpose of constituting a Committee to work their portion of the district, JAMES IZETT, 6|34 Secretary Central Committee. In pursuance of the Regulation of Elections Act, 1881. I GEORGE JAMESON, Returning y Officer for the Electoral District ot Wakanui, do hereby give notice that by virtue of a Writ, bearing date the eleventh day of June, 1885, under the hand of the Clerk of the Writs, an Election will be held for the return of One Qualified Per son to serve as Member for the said Electoral District, and that the Nomina tion of Candidates *lll take place at noon on Monday, the twenty-ninth day of June, 18*6, at the Saleyardys Company’s Office', Ashburton, and that the Poll (if necessary) wilt be taken at the several polling places of the said district on Mou ; day, the sixth day of July, 1885.



Tenders will be received by the under signed up to Tuesday, the 30th June, 1885, for the Netherby Farm, containing 312 acres, situated close to Ashburton and adjoining the Ashburton County Sale* yards. Tenders will be entertained for the Farm iu one tot or in four lots, contain ing from 28 to 65 acres each. The whole is well fenced and watered, and laid down in English grass. The lease will date from Ist of July next, and wilUexpire 30th day of August, 1887. For further particulars, apply to McLkan Bros , on the Farm ; or Fried lander Bros , to whom tenders must be addressed. N. B.—The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted 6 6 fjVJ FARMERS AND OTHERS. TENDERS are invited for the Lease of Rural Sections 28307, 28308, 28309, 28310, 28311, 28470, 28471, 28472, con taining 1252 acres (in lots to suit appli cants), situated in the Methven district, for 6 or 7 years, the property of Wynn- Williams, Esq. Tenders will be received by the under signed (who will also furnish full particu lars) up to June 22nd. T. BULLO ?K, 6 978 Agent for Wynn-Williams, Esq. fIIisiNDEKS are invited at once for Cross-Ploughing 500 acres of the Lagmhor Estate, 10 x Tenderers to mention how many teams they can put on. None need tender un less prepared to do the work strictly ac cording to specifications. For particulars, apply to DONALD McLEAN, 6 999 Lagmhor Auctions. THURSDAY, JUNE 25. M l T. BULLOCK (in conjunction with Messrs Friedlander Bros.) has re ceived instructions from Mr Thomas Greenaway, on account of his leaving for the North Island, to Sell by Public Auc tion, at the Homestead (near the Elgin School), Wakanui, the whole of his FARM STOCK, IMPLEMENTS, Etc.,



Aa follows, viz.:— Q HORSES EWES, in lamb Head of CATTLE REAPERS and BINDERS 2 ploughs dray, tip oart Chaffoutter, iron harrows Iron roller, stripper Quantity of harness, etc., etc. Terms at sale. SATURDAY, JUNE 27. Sections 82 and 83, Tinwald, together with Buildings thereon, for Sale by Order of the Mortgagee. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on Saturday, June 27, by ordpr and pn account of the Mortgagee, Lots 82 and 83, corner of Johnston and Archibald streets, Tinwald, now in occupation of Mr Shearer. On lot 82, containing is erected a large building, used as a Machinist’s shop, also Blacketpith’s shop, etc. On lot 83, also containing J acre, is erected a four-r.iomed Dwelling-house, match lined throughout. This property is well situated, and per sons desirous of investing are invited to inspect the same and attend the sale. The property is under the Land Trans fer Act, Terms at sale. Sale at 1 o’clock. Sale at 12 30. 6 29 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer, 6 50 T, BULLOOKj Auctioneer



The following are the Polling places for the Electoral District of Wakanui:— Saleyard Company's Office, Ashburton, (principal) Town Hall, Schoolroom, Pendarves Schoolroom, Wakanui Salayard Company’s Oflace, Tjnwald Schoolroom, Waterloo Schoelrootp, Willowhy StUtionmaster's House, Hinds. GEO. JAMIESON, 0 Returning Officer.



Business iv otices. ASHBURTON TIMBER ANB COAL YARDS, WEST STREET. Tucker and EestelL Joshua Tucker [John G. Restell HAVING made very favorable arrange ments with proprietors of Sawmills in Southland, we are in a position to make special quotations to those about to build or to those who may require timber for any purposes whatever. Acting as we are entirely for the sawmiller, we can Sell at the Lowest Figure named, and therefore hope to continue to receive from Builders, Farmers and others a continuance of their esteemed orders. We have now arriving Large Stocks of welt assorted lines, suitable for all require me, tncludin g Rusticated Weather Boards Feather-edge do do 8 x f-Weather Boards and Rough Lining T. and G. While Pine Lining and Flooring Also, A quantity of attens and .Scantlings



Wo have just received from Auckland, ex Pelican, an assortment of Kauri Tim ber from the Union Company’s Mills 1 inch ar.d £ inc: Shelving T. and G. Flooring and Lining Mouldings Architraves Skirtings These Timbers we keep stacked under cover, so that they are fit for immediate use, being clean, dry and thoroughly seasoned. We also beg to call attention, to our other stocks, consisting of— Y.D L. Timber Deal Hurdles Doors and Sashes Gates GALVANISED IRON. Lysaght’s “Orb” brand, the best imported Gal. Nails and Screws Lead in Sheet and Load Washers Sheet Zinc Wire Nails and Staples Steel Fencing Wire Barbed Fencing Wire Having a piece of well-timbered land at Alford' Forest, wo can produce First class POSTS BAILS and STAKES STRAINERS & SHEEP YARD RAILS and Sell at LOWEST PRICES Tucker and Restell. 4 493



The Standard Company. gPEOIAL NOTICE THE LIGHT-RUNNING STANDARD SEWING MACHINE. The STANDARD haa more improvements than all the other Sewing Machines pat together 1 Has always been the best and is now the cheapest. That it meets every require ment of a critical public is shown by its great popularity and in creasing sale throughout America, Europe, Australia and New Zea land.



JVIPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. McOallum & Co, TIMBER AND IRON MERCHANTS IMPORTERS, Respectfully beg to announce to the public of Ashburton and District, that they are NOW OPENING A BRA JOH BUSINESS IN ASHBURTON, TIMBER YARD, EAST STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand, Offices and Stores adjoining Bank of New Zealand, and being DIRECT IMPORTERS & PRODUCERS Can offer SPECIAL ADVANTAGES To Purchasers of Building and Fencing Materials, etc., American Galvanised STEEL BARBED WiRE, Very Cheap, STANDARDS, FENCING WIRE, STAPLES, And all requisites for Fencing purposes. V.D.L. TIMBER POSTS, RAILS & PALINGS, HURDLES & GATES. FENCING MATERIALS At Specially Low Prices. Standards are Punched to any required guage by the Automatic Feed Gear Stan* dard Pnncher recently patented by ns. We land the iron direct from the manu, faoturers, and can therefore offer our cus tomers materials of first-class quality at a low price. price lists for all material please apply to — MoOALLUM & 00., TIMBER & IRON MERCHANTS, SASH & DOOR MANUFACTURERS, IMPORTERS, Of all descriptions of building Material, general IRONMONGERY, PAINTS, OILS, AND COLOR Large and complete Stock of Tasmanian Hardwood Palings and F Galvanised Corrugated Roofing Iron Portland Cement Baltic Deals, American Clear Pine, and Shelving Galvanised Steel-Barbed Wire, 4-pronged, American Fencing Wire, 6 to 9, annealed and oiled Helmet, Rylandsand other brands Wire Nails, Galvanised Hoofing Nails Wrought Nails, etc. Sheet Lead, Sheet Zinc, Ridging, Spout ing, etc. American Jlear Pine Doors



Register Grates, and all kinds Builders’ and General Ironmongery and Braaswara White and Red Leads, Liquid Paints a,nd Colors Lav and Boiled Linseed Oils Always on band, large and complete stocks of Kauri, Red, White, and Black Pines, Architraves, Mould* logs, Skirtings, Doors, Sashes, etc. SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR WHOLESALE SUPPLIES OF TIMBER FROM OUR SOUTHLAND MILLS. Agents for Benbar Stoneware Glased Pipe Factory, Stirling, Sole Importers of the celebrated HEL* MET BRAND Steel Oval Fencing Wire. 1 MoCALLUM AND CO., 4t iurtoo, Oamaru and Invercargill. Boat* Mills—Seaward Bash and One-Tree Point, Southland. JOHN CRAWSHAW, 1616 Bntnoh Manager.



AGENT FOR ASHBURTON— W. C. Page, EAST STREET, Thos. Bullock. M ONEY—A Sum of L 250 to Lend on first-class security only, at cur rent rate of interest. Apply to 6 35 T. BULLOCK. Revised list of properties For Sale and to Let, etc. SUBURBAN. A small Farm containing 60 acres, with dwelling bouse, neal town; liberal terms Lots 18 and 41, each containing 1 rood 39 perches, Allenton Suburban District Lot 86, North-west Town Belt, con taining 1 acre, capital site" for a private residence Lota 94, 95, 96, fronting the Wakanni road, good site for a house Lots 62 63, corner of Wakanni road



and Town Belt Lot 22, containing £-acre, with five roomed house, Alford Forest road Lots 42, 43, 44, 62, 63, together with house, Allenton, near the Woollen Factory Lot 24, Alford Forest road, together with dwelling-house TOWN PROPERTIES. 777, Corner of Cox and William street 778, Adjoining fronting Cox street. 1090, Wills street, with tive-roouied bouse, well situated 635, Peter street, with dwelling-house and blacksmith's shop. 646, 564, 655, To let only, at a nomi nal rental. 118, 119, Moore street west Five acres, first class buildin? site, corner of Middle and Allan road TINWALD. Lot 43, fenced and planted, with three roomed house thereon Lots 356, 369. 360 Lots 8, 11, 101, MoMurdo street Lots 234, 235, 236, 237, Anne street TO LET ;



Seven-roomed House on the Town Belt east, near the Parsonage, at a low rental Commodious premises in 'ast street Blacksmith’s shop, together with dwelling-house, in Peter street Five-rootned bouse at Trevorton Four-roomed house at Trevorton Four-roomed house, Graham’s road, Tinwald Shop and boarding-house in Triangle Comfortable House, together with Stable, near the Woollen Factory Office in Arcane Shop and, dwelling in Moore street. 12s 6d per week—commodious boarding house to let at the above rental MISCELLANEOUS : FOR SALE. A If-coulter McSherry Drill, only in use one season Second-hand double-seated Buggy Eight-horse power portable engine, cheap Barb wire No 8 and 10 fencing wire Spring carts, new PiOUghs, harrows Strang building for removal, suitable for granary or stable Quantity of mixed Firewood, from Wai mate, cheap Second-hand Drays Thomas Bullock, ARCADE, ASHBURTON.



Bargains Extraordinary, J D S T OPENED— TEN TRUNKS BOOTS TEN TRUNKS BOOTS Girls’ E.S. at Maids’ at Women’s Best Kid ... Gents’ Boots TEN TRUNKS BOOTS a. d. 8 9 OPENING UP -30 CASES 30 NEW DRAPERY GOODS, EX RIMUTAKA. Business Notices. STUDY ECONOMY, AND BUY YOUR Drapery, Clothing, Millinery and Boots FROM A. C. PRICHARD, CASH DRAPER, EAST STREET, (Next door to Mr Cambridge, Chemist), WHO has received ex s.s. Doric and Tainni, and is now shoving, a splendid new assortment of Winter Drapery and Clothing. In these times of depression, the study of economy should be on* of our first considerations, and my system of selling for cash only enables me at all timea to place before the public the best .value obtainable in the market. The Goods of recent importation give me the opportunity cf offering special advantages to purchasers, and enable them to make one shilling go as far as fvo formerly went, in support of which assertion I append the following list of prices : Ladies’ trimmed hats, 3s 9d, 4s lid, 5s fid £0 16s Children’s beaver and felt hats, 2a lid, 3s 91, 4s 9d Children’s cashmere hoods from la lid Girls’ tweed ulsters, 2s 9d, 3s fid Ladies’ tweed ulsters from 3s lid, 4s lid, 6s lid Ladies’ electric waterpioof cloaks, 9s fid, 10a fid Lsdfes’ fur capes, 7* fid, 9a fid, 10s fid Ladies’ black cloth jackets from 8s fid, 10s fid to 25a Ladies’ homespun costumes f'om 15s 61 Children’s cashmere dresses from Is lid Ladies’ strong corsets. Is Bd, 2s 3d, 2s lid Ladies’ chenille ties from 3d Ladies’ wool squares from fid Ladies’ knitted skirts, 4s lid, 5a lid, fia lid Ladies’ large plaid shawls, 4a fid, 5s fid Ladies’ black kid gloves, is to la lid Ladies’ dark colored kid "loves, la fid Heavy wincaye, s£d to 9|d Heavy twilled Wincey, B£d to Heavy costume cloths, 9kd Heavy blue serge, 13£d, is 4Jd, Is S|d Heavy flannels, 9id, 10£d, Heavy white blankets, 9s fid, 10s fid to 23s Heavy colored blanket*, 7s fid, 9s fid, 12s fid Heavy twilled sheeting (2yds wide), 9sd Honeycomb towels from s|d Slate and black silecias, 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 suits, 4« lid, fia lid, 6s lid Boys’ Norfolk suits. 7a lid, 8s lid, 9s lid Hoys' overcoats, sa, 7s fid Boys’ strong shirts, la id, Is 3d, la fid Men's white shirts, military fronts, 3a fid, 4s 61 Man’s regatta shirts, 2s lid, 3s fid Men’s oxford shir's, 3s lid, 4s fid Men’s strong working shirts, 2s 3d, a fid, 2s 9d Men’s lambs wool drawers, 3s lid, 4s 6d, 5s fid Men’s heavy tweed trousers, 7s lid, Ol fid, Us fid Men’s heavy tweed trousers sod vesta, 14* fid, 16s fid Men’s strong moles, 6s lid, 7s lid Boys’ strong moles, 4s lid, 5s lid Hats, braces, ties, collars, undershirts &c., do. , &c. An inspection of the above goods is specially invited. Such good value is rarely to be seen. Note the address A. C. Prichard, CASH DRAPER, EAST ST (Next door to Mr Cambridge, Gh emist). BBT, 688 URRAYvt HBU “Tempus Fugit R. MURRAY J NVITWS inspection of his splendid stock ol WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, Etc., Etc. a Special attention is requested for a magnificent line of ENGLISH SILVER LEVER HDNTKRS (extra strong cases) at L 5 10s. 150 to choose from. Every Watch guaranteed of good quality, and warranted for three years. A choice and well-seleciedasaortment of Gold and Silver Jewellery marked >,t a low figure to ensure a speedy clearance. ROBERT MU RRA Y, WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, Etc., EAST STPEEI. 12 2331 / :> if _ • 'l' H Z 7/, ANTERBORY BRANCH. iSTABLi&HTD >SS3 Capital t 1,000,00fe t n ? f t ry ne S.ffPPf wot. r rss rp H E PREMIER OOLONIAD COMPANY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson. AGENT. ASHBURTON. 94



A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, i UCTIONEER, STOCK & ESTATE \ AGENT. * E ?!KLY SALE every SATURDAY, at •' ■■’clock. Horses, Cows, Poultry, Pigs, and Merchandise. -.4,ENT for THE NORWICH UNION KIKE INSURANCE COMPANY. OR SALE— One Monarch DRILL (Good as new) One HOUSE on wheels One Cambridge ROLLER Single and D-Furrow PLOUGHS Bv Reid and Grey, Ransom, and Duncan J i t-nir> ii'T\ u » T»t>lor»SJ WE beg to intimate to our clients that for the fu*-.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 CANTILE AGENCY COMPANY 7 im MATSON, COX & GO. ALFRED HARRISON Stock Sales. Rakaia Sales.



WANTED KNuWN— Rombt Buzov, Bill Poster, Theatpioab Aokkt, etc., Town Hall, Ashburton. Theatriea! companies and others visiting Ashburton should communicate with the above. Orders by post or telegram promptly OPENED MONDAY, APRIL 27, 1886. MESSRS BAYLIS & CO. (late of Orr and Alcorn), have commenced Bnsi ness as Family Grocers and Tea Dealers, in Saunders' Buildings, next to Far. ley’s, Bookseller, on above date. 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 in a position to Sell at the lowest possible prices, and trust by punctually and despatch to receive a fair i share of the public patronage. 4 684 BAyLfS & CO. JQOMEBTIO PATTERN DEPOT MRS IaODGE. Draper and Dressmaker, Esat street. Begs to intimate to the Ladies of Ashbur ton that she received from » supply of Patterns, Silks and all requistw fo fancy work. Mrs H. trusts by keeping sood supply to merit p continuance fi| patronage hitherto bestowed her. Ladies' and children's onderdotkin made at the shortest notice, attended to. 760 ANNOUNCEMENT. Crewel Wool,