entirely agree, but I hardly think it practical. A section of the people of the colony appear to have determined not to have capitalists to work the land, but I cop fr»nrl that the land of New Zealand requires such an immense amount of capital to work it that it is policy to do; almost anything to attract the necessary capital. What I should like to say would be this, that good land should be provided for any man, whether rich or poor, but the Government should be care ful to do nothing that would shut out capital. I don’t know of anything else to add to my remarks, but I should like to say that the very first vote I gave was against the publication of Hansard, which costs ns £15,000 per session. I think one great advantage of the non publication of Hansard would be the shorten ing of the session! I cannot understand why such long speeches are made by members in the House. Fifteen minutes should be sufficient for any member to express his views. I have never spoken in the House longer than fifteen minutes, and I think it will be a long time before 1 shall. Mr Grigg resumed his seat amidst applause, and the Chairman announced that Mr Grigg would be glad to answer any further questions. Mr Thomas said from what Mr Grigg had stated, he (Mr Thomas) gathered that Mr Grigg was in favor of depopulating the colony. Mr'Grigg was against Protection in any shape or form, Mr Thomas contended that without Protection the people could not obtain their livelihood. Mr Grigg again referred to the policies of Free Trade and Protection, repeating his arguments in favor of the former, i Mr Lewis asked if Mr Grigg would be in 1 favok of an increase of the Property Tax to meet the cost of the recent defence work's. Mr Grigg said he certainly preferred a Property Tax to any other tax. He had been accused of supporting the Property Tax as it was less costly to himself, but as a matter of fact he paid nearly double under a Property than under a Land Tax. Sir Julius Vogel had reduced the Property Tax one-half, but the property holders had never asked for the reduction. They might take the land in this district to illustrate the operations of the two Taxes. He might say the land was mortgaged for hall its value. Under a Land Tax the mortgagees were entirely exempt, but under a Property Tax they very properly contributed a share towards the revenue of the country. A Land Tax would not touch the £80,000,000 of money invested on mortgage in this colony. Beplying to further questions on the same subject from Messrs Clark, Crisp and Thomas, Mr Grigg said the price of money depended entirely upon the demand for it. The mort gagors might pay the Property Tax for a short time, but the bulk of the £30,000,000 was invested before the imposition of the tax. He coold not speak of the rates of interest rilling over a wide range of country, but be could refer with authority to the rates prevail ing in Victoria and Tasmania. In Victoria, interest was usually from 1 to H per cent, lower than in. New Zealand, and some years ago money conld readily be obtained in Vic toria at 4 per cent., while the rates ruling here were from 7 to 8 per cent. Beplying to a question as to which had the £80,000,000, the laborer or the capitalist, Mr Grigg said that so far as he was concerned all the money he had borrowed had been paid aws {j in labor. The Property Tax was com prehensive ; it reached every description of property; itjreached the Bank of N.Z. and other J large monetary and mercantile institutions. He objected to an income Tax, it was in quisitorial, a tax upon energy, industry, and skill. If two persons started in similar posi tions together; one an industrious an,d frugal man was able to make £SOO to £IOOO a year profit from his farm; the other an idle, indifferent fellow, able to make only 10s per acre from his land, and always grumbling. Would it be fair for the man of energy to be taxed more than the sluggard? Not ten per cent, of the farmers of Wakanui really knew their income. The tax-gatherer would not be satisfied with their ignorance. He would assess their means at what he deemed a pro

per amonnt, and in answer to their protesta tions would say “Come to the Court and show the inaccuracy of my statement.” It was agreed that the Property Tax did not reach professional men, and some others. True a Lawyer or doctor might make £I2OO which would escape taxation for the one year, but at

the conclusion of that time, having accumu-

lated, it would be subject to the same taxation

as other property. Mr Andrews asked if Mr Grigg was in favor of maintaining the Education Act as it now

Stands. —Mr Grigg replied that he was, but was of opinion that some modifications might be made in it. There was one clause in the

Act be had always regarded as causing an un necessary expenditure. He thought that children so young as five years of age should not be provided for by the State. If the age were fixed at six or seven it would make a difference. of thousands of pounds to our taxation.

Mr Thomas asked if Mr Grigg was in favor of elective Legislative Councils. Mr Grigg, in giving an affirmative answer, paid he had referred to this question in his speech.,. The history of the Council made it quite evident that some change was neces sary. He referred to the_ basis on which the two . Houses in Victoria were conducted, and went on to say that he favored the adoption of the American sys tem of the election of the Senate by the different States. .Mr Brown: I would like to ask Mr Grigg what he thinks about the three new cells to be added to the Ashbnrtpn Gaol. Does he not think'if the pnblichouses had been re duced they would not have required these cells? Mr Andrews asked if Mr Grigg was in favor of the existing licensing laws or the Bill introduced by Mr Shrimski?— Mr Grigg —“Do you mean the Bill introduced by Mr Shrimski last session ?”—Mr Andrews « Yes.”—Mr Grigg—“ lam decidedly in favor of that. As far as I can remember it was a Bill trying to put down sly grog-selling.” (Boars of laughter.) Mr Crisp: “There have been two or three knotty points raised with regard to these licensing laws, and I wish to ask if a man wants to get a glass of beer, do you know of a law that will stop him.” Mr Grigg—“ Do you mean out of his own barrel or ms neighonr’s ?” (Shouts of laugh ter.) Mr Andrews asked if it was proposed to carry out the idea of conducting railways by 6 Board of Management. Mr Grigg said he had wondered why no action had been taken in this direction, as he pnderatood that Government was pledged to carry this project out. With regard to the merits of the proposal, he thought very great advantages would accrue from it, but great care would require to be exercised that the Board should be an unbiased one. Badical Change in-this direction was necessary, as our Railways were at present too expensive. He always been at a loss to understand how produce could be conveyed by rail in other countries at so much less cost than in New Zealand. 1 While on the railway question, he might,say that a terrible day was dawning in tbis isiahd with respect to this matter. The extension of railways throngh the different districts 'would entail an enormous expendi ture, and the cost of running these would be ‘ Very'great indeed. He maintained that the cOst of the conduct of the railways through* out the unoccupied districts in the colony should be borne; by those whom it directly benefited. This measure had been brought forward by* Sir Julias Vogel, but it had been carried out in no district but Canterbury. ■i Mr Thomas moved a vote of confidence in Mr JOhn Grigg as representative of Wakanui. Mr Bryan seconded the motion.—The motion was carried amidst applause. Mr Grigg; in responding, said that he had I > only wished that the motion were not carried. Se Would' be delighted to give place to any Person who would be fairly-able to represent r the districts He would’‘assure them he did not Covet tbe position, which caused him a JIM of' anxiety and trouble. He had So a*e> to grind; and ho advantage to gain flthfr Which 1 Accrued to‘each elector g B f. and sbund legislation. ’ He again : wc) ald be exceedingly pleased if any gentleman' cbold -be fohhd to come as their representative, hut whilst ositidh be would dp hif best. , - a vote of thinks )p the chair, moved by_Mr . Grigg, hpvfng been carried by acclamation, the weetipg dispersed.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT

ASHBURTON— To-day.

(Before H. C. S. Baddeley, Esq , R.M,

Civil Cases

Orr and Co v Gibson, claim Ll 3 14a 5d —Judgment by default for the amounl claimed with costs.

Grice v Webb, claim L2§l2a 41.—Mr Caygill for the plaintiff.-- Judgment by default for the amount cla'med with costs. Ashburton County Council v Tilson, claim LI 19a.—Mr Purnell for the plain tiff.—The defendant admitted his in debtedness, but submitted that he had, last year, paid the rates of a neighbor. He had never received notice of the rate, part of which was for sections he did not occupy.—F. Mainwaring produced the Rate Book showing the liability of the defendant.—Judgment for the amount claimed with costs.

Britton v Hay, claim L 7 10s. —Mr Crisp for the plaintiff—Judgment by default for the amount claimed with costs. Police Cases.

Drunkenness. Thomas Milne was charged with having been drunk and was fined 5s and costs, with the alternative of 24 hours’ imprisonment. —A first offender charged with having been helplessly drunk was fined 5s and costs, with the alterna tive of 24 hours’ imprisonment.

YESTERDAY'S LATE TELEGRAMS

Auckland. The .Auckland Racing Club have ac cepted the design of Granger and Debro, architects, of Melbourne, for a grand stand, at a coat of L6,U00.

Colonel Whitmore held a conference to day with the Auckland Volunteer officers; 40 were present. He said the Government were determined to disband any corps which did not do its duty. News from Samoa by the Fleetwing states that King Malietoa has declared war against the rebel chief Taraese, and in tends to make a sortie against the latter at Fort Albatross. D. H. McKenzie and Company, of Auckland, are establishing large premises at Samoa. New Plymouth, The following is a corrected list of the risks by the insurance companies on the buildings and stock damaged and de stroyed in Devon street on Monday : New Zealand L 1,400, South British L 950, Colonial LBOO, Union L 550, London and Lancashire LBOO, Standard L 1,750, Nor thern LS7S, National LI 100, Norwich L 1,700, Hamburg L 1,850, Victoria LSOO, United L 250, Fire Association LI,OOO, Mercantile Association L 1,055, total L 14.680. The above are the total amounts but allowance for goods saved will have to be deducted. Mr Samuel addressed the electors on Tuesday night, and received a vote of confidence.

Wellington,

Two more divorce cases are spoken of. The first case is that of Ryan v Ryan. Ryan is working manager of the Welling ton Meat Preserving Company, Mrs Ryan being a person possessed of con siderable means. The amt will be a cross one, as each party will apply for separa tion, the grounds being cruelty. The action will determine custody of children to the marriage. In the second the peti tioner is a carpenter named Fardon, em ployed in the Government railway work shops at Petone. The co-respondent is a railway guard, wheat present, it is well t-nown, is residing with the respondent at Waitara.

The Minister of Mines, Mr W. J. M. Larnacb, has been sent for in haste from the north owing to serious sickness in hia family. The Evening Press publishes Mr Bal ance's reply to the Pungarehu settlers’ denial of his statements on the West Coast affair, as follows :—“ Wanganui, 21st May. The following telegram has been sent by the Native Minister: To Mr 0. Samuel, M.H.R. I have noticed the statement made at your meeting. They are either unfounded or grossly exagger ated. Inspector Pardy or Mr Rennall, the Government agent, will accurately inform you of the state of affairs. The only deputation of bond fide settlers I met was from the Parihaka Hoad Board, and it assured me the natives were behaving well. The Pungarehu deputation had only one settler injit, and he had, accord ing to his own admission, misconducted himself with the natives. The New Ply mouth papers seem to be manufacturing the difficulty

Gbeymouxh.

The Chairman of the Harbor Board will move at next meeting that lenders be called for the construction of the North Breakwater and training wall, and that they be advertised for at Wellington, Dunedin, and Greymouth. It is estimated that the contract will amount to between L 40.000 and L 59.000. This will be cer tain to be carried. There will also be a locomotive, rolling stock, etc., put chased in connection with the harbor works. There has been, and still is, some diffi culty with the unemployed. Timaeu. Mr James Scott, late headmaster of the Tiroaru public school, this afternoon was presented with a purse ot about 100 sovs and a clock. The former was given by the people and the latter by the Timaru Debating Society. About sixty persons were present. Universal regret was ex i pressed at hia leaving Timaru for the Old Country. Dunedin.

Alexander Spiers, a steerage passenger by the Kaikoura, recovered LIOO damages against the New Zealand Shipping Com pany for injuries received by the falling on him of the steerage ladder, which, it was alleged, was not proper secured. The claim, was for L2OO. A motion was carried at the Education Board to-day that in future the minimum allowance of space be 200 cubic feet for each child. The salaries of the Oamaru district teachers were fixed as under the regulations for district High Schools.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE

[reotbr’s T BUKO rams—oory EIGHT. ) Anglo-Russian. London, May 21. It is believed that the retention of the Guards for orders at Alexandria is in some way connected with the nego tiations now in progress between Eng land and Russia on the Afghan frontier question. H.S.W. Contingent. It is, understood that the New South Wales contingent will not proceed direct to Australia, but that the trans port will call at Aden to receive any I further orders that may be necessary. (Received May 22, 12 noon.) Protest.

Cairo, May 21. The representations of France, Ger many, Russia, and Austria have lodged a formal protest on behalf of their respective Governments against the proposal of the reduction in the rate o{ interest on p. portion of the Egyptian debt, and it is understood that the decree authorising the reduction ol coupons will be withdrawn in conse quence.

The Cholera- Fabis, May 21. Cholera has again made its appear ance in the South of France, and two deaths have been reported from Mar seilles,

Shipping. London, May 21. Per Merchant Shipping and Undi writers’ Association : Arrived —Sh Gazelle from Bluff. Egyptian Finance. London, May 21. It has transpired that the prote made by the European Powers again the deductions- made from Egypth coupons was based on the ground th the alterations should not have bee made so long as the Financial Conve; tion remained unratified. Russia Still Holds Out. The Standard to day referring to th Afghan question states that S3ver; new claims have been advanced b Russia to points in the disputed terr: tory. [Received May 22, 12 50 pm] Grain Statistics.

Adelaide, To-day. The final agricultural statistics for the past season have been issued by the Government. They show the total yield of wheat for South Australia hns been 14,600,000 bushels, being an average of 7.32 bushels per acre ; 902,000 bushels have already been exported from the colony, and the quantity available is 50,000 tons, of which half is for shipping. A Cyclone. Melbourne, To-day. The s.s. Yarra, which arrived here, brings news of a severe cyclone which occurred in Madagascar on 25th Feb. last. Great damage was done to the shipping, and no less than twelve vessels have been destroyed.

(Received May 22, 2.30 p.m.) Willi elm’s Laud. Berlin, May 21. His Majesty the Emperor has granted to the German New Guinea Company, by charter, the recently ac quired territory in Wilhelm’s Land, in the Northern New Guinea, and the ad jacent islands have also been ceded to the Company, which will be empow ered to establish a State judicial system subject to the supremacy of Germany. Massing Troops. London, May 21.

In the House of Commons to-day the Marquis of Hartington, Secretary of State for the War Department, an nounced in reply to a question that Her Majesty’s Government did not deem it desirable, at the present juncture, to explain the reasons why the Guards had been de tained at Alexandria to await orders. The Marquis of Hartington added that the massing of troops re cently employed in the Soudan, with a view to their being available for service elsewhere, was being continued. Suakim. Mr Gladstone informed the House that negotiations had been carried on with the Sublime Porte for the Turkish occupation of Suakim, but that no other Power has been invited to occupy that place. A ■ ) '8 f R A L’- A [reoxer’s TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] Shipping. Sydney, Yesterday. Sailed —Union Company’s Wakatipu for Wellington this afternoon. The Pacific Mail Company’s R.M.S. City of Sydney sailed this afternoon with the homeward ’Frisco mails. She has on board 1.5,700 of specie. The Drought. The drought still continues, and great inconvenience is experienced in the district in consequence of the scarcity of water. In country districts rain is badly needed. (Received May 22, 2,30 p.m.) Sugar. Melbourne, To-day. Private telegrams received from Lon don state that the sugar market is some what excited owing to the publication of the crop statistics, showing that, ac cording to the estimates of the world’s crop, there will be 425,000 to 450,000 tons less this season than last year. Telegrams also state that sugar has risen L 7 per ton in London since December last. Telegraphic advice from Java also show an excited feeling in the market there, and the price is stated to be 25s per ton higher in Batavia.

TELEGRAMS

* frilK PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Professor Tucksr. Auckland, To-day. Professor Tucker, of the Auckland University, has been offered the Profes sorship of Classes in the Melbourne Uni versity. Expenditure. The city expenditure for the ensuing twelve months is estimated at L 76,991. A Deputation. A deputation of persona opposed to the Contagious Diseases Act waited upon the City Council yesternight, requesting that a poll of citizens be taken regarding the operation of the Contagious Diseases Act. Superintendent Thompson reported that the Act had been beneficial in reducing disease, and had driven many women off the streets into domestic service. ISolicit ing prostitution, onco so common, was now unknown. It was decided not to comply with the request of the deputa tion. Deputation.

Wanganui, To-day. Mr Ballance leaves for Wellington this afternoon, A deputation from the Cham ber of Commerce waited upon him yes terday re railway tariff and river improve ments. He promised to enquire into the former. Regarding the latter he saida party would be placed on the river in three weeks to clear out snags, as the Central Railway material will be sent by the river. To-day a deputation from the Small Farm Association waited on him, endeavoring to get the average acreage for allotments increased. Mr Ballance refused to increase the average.

Pre-Sessional. Boss, To-day. Mr Bevan addressed his constituents last night. He professed himself a staunch supporter of the present Ministry, and promised to continue his support so long as their policy remains unchanged. That policy, he said, was progress, and the colony was deriving benefits there from. Promoted. Dunedin, To-day. Mr Beattie, Superintendent of the Hill side Workshop, is promoted as Locomo tive Superintendent, Foxton-Wellington railway.

PHK ABHBDKTOM GUARDIAN, FRIDAS, MAY 22, 1885



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Public. Notices. r ‘ mHE ACCIDENT INSDBANC p j. ASSOCIATION OF NEW ZEALAND. Dividend Warrants are now lyinff i 5t the office of the undersigned (Guardia it, Building) Shareholders are requested t rr W. B. MOSS, {TBO9 Agent. * bespass notici Any person found Trespassing afte 2 working hours on Messrs Friedlande [ Bros’ brickyard alter this date will b prosecuted. ' By order of the Manager. ‘ 5 808 STEPHEN POTTER. ALL DEBTS owing to the lato Jamei Banger must bo paid to mo on oi bef. ro tho Ist day of Juno next, otherwisi they will be sued for without furthei notice or respect of persons. N. RANGER, Bole Executrix. At Mr Primmer’?, Cox street. 5 772 Drawing Class. TV,rRS WHITE’S Drawing Cla-n will bo |y 1 Resumed on Saturday, 23rd instant. Lessons given in Fainting on 1 ena-cotta, Satin, Siik, etc. ® 'i SHBUII TO N BOROUGH. ELECTION OF AUDITORS. Thereby declare Messrs James Charles )uncan and William Hick'.ey Oundry, sing tho only candidates nominated, to i duly elected Auditors for the Borough Ashburton for the ensuing year. CHARLES BRADDELL, Returning Officer. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, 22nd May, 1885. 5 807 O T I 0 E. IMPOUNDED at Mothven from Bel mont, (2G) Twenty-six SHEEP, branded g;D conjoined. If not claimed and expenses paid will be sold on Friday, May 22, at 12 o clock noon. 5 775 J. C. McWILLIAM, Poundkeeper. JgANK HOLIDAY. Pursuant to the terms of the Banks and Bankers’ Act, 1880, and the Banks and Bankers’Act Amendment, 1.882, Monday, 25th, and Tuesday, 26th instant, will be observed as holidays at tho undermen tioned Banks in Ashburton and llakaia; For the Union Bank of Australia, Lmtd., B. MOORE, Acting Chief Officer ; For the Bank of Australasia, E. W. MORBAIT, Inspector ; For the Bank of New Zealand, D. L. MURt OCHT, 5 816 General Manager. I BEG to inform my friends and cus tomers that I have disposed cf the business as Chemist and Druggist, which I have carried on in this town for the past iwelvo years. In retiring therefrom 1 thank most sincerely my large circle of friends for their kind and consistent patronage extended to me long a time. My successor (Mr A Karonitzer) will, I trust, moot with the same favorable support. J. M. CAMBRIDGE. Ashburton, May 1885. In reference to the above A. Kamnitzer, in succeeding to the business, hopes to be favored with a continuance of the patron age so long enjoyed by Mr Cambridge. A. Kamnitzer, R.G.A. and M.G.A.U., has had large experience in some of the largest Apothecaries on the Continent of Europe, and has made complete arrange ments for a regular supply of drugs, chemicals, medicines, etc,, from the prin cipal London and Continental houses. Everything will be guaranteed to be of the finest quality obtainable, and by direct importation in large quantities, he will be in a position to sell at moat moderate prices. 6 816 y AKAN UI ROAD DISTRICT. Public notice is hereby given that per il of Smith’s Road, running through 5. 5800 (McLean’s) is STOPPED bust traffic, pending the erection of idge over the Wakanui Creek. FOOKS & SON, f 55 District Surveyors. COUNTY COUNCIL. Water-races O and D and brand etween Dromore and Ohertaey wil LOSED on Tuesday, May 26, foyfour ays, for tho purposes of thorougj/ over aul by occupiers. \ / Should work not be started/on said ate it will bo done by Council at oocu iers cost. \ By order. WILLIAM BAXTER, 803 County Engineer. ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOLS. FOR BOY sTaND GIRLS. Both Schools will RE-OPEN for the Second Term on Tuesday next, the 26th instant. Fees, exclusive of books, L2 2s per term, payable in advance. Information will readily be given on application to the Mistress or either of tho Master. J. E. BUCHANAN, 6 786 Secretary.



O 400 oeuretttry* V. R. JpROPERTY ASSESSMENT. Applications are invited from thoroughly competent VALUERS who are willing to act as Assessors for the next triennial assessment, which will be commenced on or about Ist August, A memorandum stating the nature of the duties to be performed, and forms of ap plication, may be obtained by applying personally or by letter addressed to the Postmaster at any Post Office which is a Telegraph or Money Order Office, Re ferences will, in all cases, be required. J, SPERRY, Commissioner. Property Tax Department, I Wellington, 4th May, 1885. 5 705



O A Jj OPTION. I, CHARLES BRADDELL, Presiding Officer fof the Licensing District of tht Borough of Ashburton, give notiot in accordance with the provisions ol the Licensing Act, 1881, and the Regula tion of Local Elections Act, 1876, that t Poll will be tiken at the Borough Oounci Chamber, Bering square west, Ashburton on Friday, the 29th day of May instant commencing at 9 a m. and closing at < p. m., for the purpose of taking the voti of the ratepayers of the said district t( determine whether the number of Publi cans, New Zsaland wine, Accommodatiot or Bottle Licenses may or may not re spectively be increased in the said district CHARLES BRADDELL, Presiding Officer. Ashburton, May 13, 1885. 6 731



In Bankruptcy. IST BANKRUPTCY. it N 0 r r 9 IN' the District Court of Ashburti (being a Local Court of Bankrnptcj holden at Ashburton. In the matter of the Bankruptcy Act, 181 Notice is hereby given that the fir meeting of creditors of JOHN formerly hotelkeeper, now out of hue ness, of Alford Forest, will be bald < the District Courthouse, Ashburton, o Thursday, May 28th, 1885, at 11 o’cloc in the forenoon. And the public examit ation of the bankrupt will take place s the sitting of the District Court at As! burton on Wednesday, July 10th, 1885. Dated this 22nd day of May, 1885. J. C. BELL, 6 813 Deputy Official Assignee. IN BANKRUPTCY. IN the District Court of Asbburtoi (being a Local Court of Bankruptcy) holden at Ashburton. In the matter of the Bankruptcy Act, 1881 and the Act amending the same. Notice is hereby given that I, JOHN TISCH, of Alford Forest, In the County of Ashburton, in the Provincial District of Canterbury and colony of New'Zaaland, formcr’y hotelkeeper, have this day filed in the said Court, ar, Ashburton, a petition to bo adjudged a bankrupt. JOHN TTSCH, Dated this 22ud day of May, 1885. Witness tobiignaturu— Gerald D. Biuksdn, Solicitor, Ashburton. 5 812 Auctions. SATURDAY, MAY 23rd, UNDER DISTRAINT FOR RENT. 1 SPRING CART (new) for sale with out reserve. AL FRF, D HA R til SO N, Auctioneer. 5 793 SPECIAL ENTRY. SATURDAY, MAY 23. 1 suits American leather, cedar frames 1 30-day timepiece, by Adams, Christ church, in really good order Quantity pictures, household furniture, etc.; also, a quantity of forest trees, fruit trees, and flowering shrubs, a really splendid lot. Alfred harrison, Auctioneer. 5 804 SATURDAY, MAY 23. SPECIAL ENTRY. M: T, BULLOCK has received instruc tions to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade, on May 23, CJ Good Draught HORSE 3 0 Sets Plough and Leading HARNESS Sale at 1 o’clock. 5 793 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer, SATURDAY, MAY 23. SPECIAL ENTRY. It.CR T. BULLOCK has received in ly g structions from Mr George Hare, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date, The Steeplechase Horse MOUSETRAP* winder of the Grand National, Sale at 1 o’clock. 5 796 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. SATURDAY, MAY 23. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr J McConnell, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date, Several valuable Greyhound PUPPIES out of Uno, by Urichope Linn. Sale at 1 o’clock. 5 794 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. SATURDAY, MAY 23. An IMPROVED FaliM of 200 ACRES For Salejfey Public Auction. MR has received in stjroctiona from Mr Wm. Moir, to Sell hyPublic Auction, at the Arcade, on Saturday, 23rd May, his Improved Farm, tanng R.S, 29934, containing f 200 ACRES 200 situated on the Mitcham road, about miles from the County Saleyards. It is all fenced and laid down in English grasses, and well watered with one of the County water-races. Will be sold on very liberal terms of payment. If not sold will be let by Public auction for three months for sheep feed. Stock owners are invited to inspect this. —— Sale at 1 o’clock. 5 766 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. SUBURBAN SECTION, Together with Cottage thereon, For Sale by Order of the Mortgagee. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions tc Sell, by order and on account ot the Mortgagee, at the Arcade, ON SATURDAY, 23rd MAY, Lot 25, fronting on the Alford Forest road, containing 2 roods 2 perches, on which is erected a four-roomed Cottage, now in, occupation of Mr Charles Smithel. Terms at Sale. Sale at 1 o’clock. )5 767 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer SATURDAY, 23rd MAY. Clearing Sale Of the whole of the Coffee Palace FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, To be held at the Arcade. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr Thomas Taylor, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on Saturday, May 22, without reserve, The whole of the Coffee Palace Furni ture and .effects, comprising—4o dining-room chairs, 2 large dining tables, 2 oval tables, 3 other tables! 2 easy chairs, 1 couch, 2 carpets, 1 bookcase, 1 chiffonier, 1 cupboard, | 2 large pier glasses, 3 fenders, 2 , hearth rugs, 12 oaae-seated chairs 4 single iron bedsteads (with spring mattresses), 2 double iron bed , steads (with spring mattresses), £ 1 washstanda, dressing tables anc , toiletaets, chest drawers, commode, , blankets and bed linen, a quani.it) ; matting, door mats and oilcloth j large moat safe, scales and weights , knife machine (new), dinner ser - | vice, crockery, glass, cutlery, silver , table linen, and a large quantity o cooking utensils and sundries, etc . IN o reserve. Sale at 11.30 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, Jl6 766 Auctioneer.



Tenders. THE time for receiving Tenders foi Mr Seagers’s Building la exteudec n to Saturday, May 30. , 5 814 R. BIRD, } _________ Ashburton borough council Notico is hereby given that RATES j. NOT PaID by the 30th instant will be SUED for without further notice. I CHARLES BRADDEIL, t Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, I 14t.h May, 18*6. 6 847 ; for CROPPING by TENDER. 40 acres in fallow, 120 acres stubble— for one crop. Tenders close Saturday, 23rd instant, at 12 o’clock. For particulars, apply to 5 756 MATSON, COX & 00. ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Upper Ashburton Branch.) i MOUNT SOMERS CONTRACT. , FORMATION BRIDGE AND FENCING. WRITTEN TENDERS will be received at this Office until noon of Saturday, the 23rd May, 1885, for the above contract. They are to be marked on the outside, '* Tender for Mount Somers Contract,” and addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Wellington. Tele graphic tenders, similarly addressed and t marked, will be received if presented at any Telegraph Office by noon of the same date, provided that written tenders are lodged at any District or Resident Engi neer’s Office by the same hour. Drawings, specifications, and general conditions may be seen at this office, and at the Public Works Offices at Christchurch and Dune din. The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. By command. JOHN BLACKETT, Engineer-in-Chief. Public Works Office, Wellington, April 24, 1885. 5 699 i



Meetings. Ashburton guards win meet for Drill This Evening (Friday) at 7 o’clock, at Mr Zouch’s grain store. OS PEL TEMPERANCE. G Mr E. T. Booth’s Reception Committee and others willing to assist at the Meeting on the 29th May, are requested to meet at the Templar Hall on Friday, May 22, at 8 p.m. GEO. W. ANDREWS, 5 802 Secretary. OP. STEPHEN’S SCHOOLROOM. £ FIRST POPULAR CONCERT. FBIDAY NEXT, MAY 22, At 8 p.m. Front seats, Is ; back seats, 6d. 5 790 J^AURISTON. A GRAND CONCERT will bo given by the Methven Amateur Christy Minstrels in the SCHOOLROOM,, LAURISTON, ON MONDAY, 25th MAY. At the conclusion of Concert a BALL will be held. Admission, concert, 2s; ball, 2s 6d ; ladies Lee. 5 788 ETH YE N LIBRARY. A CONCERT and DANCE in aid of the funds of Methven Library, will be held in the Schoolroom, Methven, on FRIDAY', May 22nd, ac 7-SO p.m. Admission —Reserved seats, a limited number only, 3s ; unreserved, 2a. Dance, gentlemen, 4s ; ladies free. 4 641 iSJMjjnflMirvraiaynuui«wiif<n await —wnmiiirirrrii iirita— tana* Railway Notices. N EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY, 1885. EXCURSION FARES. RACES AT DUNEDIN, May 23rd and 25th. Excursion tickets to Dunedin will be issued on May 22nd, 23rd and 25th, from Rakaia and Ashburton at 33s first class, 22s second, available for return till Ist June. Also, Saturday return tickets will be issued from any station to any station on the 23rd and 26th May, available for re turn till Ist June, J. P. MAXWELL, General Manager. General Manager’s Office, Wellington, May 13,1885. 5 771 1 A. Harrison.



Alfred Harrison, A UCTIONEBR, STOCK & ESTATE AGENT. VEEKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock. Horses, Cows, Poultry, Pigs, and Merchandise. AGENT for THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. FOR SALE—One treble-furrow plough, by Reid and Gray ; one double urrow plough, by Duncan. , s ALFRED HARRISON. fjl O LET—Offices in Coleman’s Build inßS’ ALFRED HARRISON. FOR SALE—Billiard Table, size three quarter, 12ft by 4£ft. Nearly new, in perfect order. Complete. FOR SALE—I Spring Cart, new ; 1 Spring Cart, in good order; 2 double furrow Ploughs, good^ ALFRED HARRISON To Let and For Sale. f|>o LET—A Five-roomed BOUaB in JL Cox street. Apply to D. Amos, at Mr Lancaster’s. 5 79i TO LET A Four and Five-roomed HOUSE. Apply, H, M. Jones. 5 732 EUR SALE, on easy terms-- Town Sections 665 and 666, Part street, near railway station. Apply to D. McFak lane, Grocer, East street. 5 783 mO LET—Two 4-lloomed HOUSES, 8 with pantry to each, in Peter street. Rent moderate. Apply Elz Bros, Ashburton. 5 684 STIOR SALE OR TO LET.— Corafort ij able DWELLING-HOUSE, con taining 5 rooms and scullery, with out buildings and well cultivated garden and fruit trees of choice value, situate on Trevor’s road. For full particulars, ap ply to J. WARD & SON, Arcade Chambers. Also For Sale—A Smith ORGAN, 9 stops, knee swell, and grand organ ; quite new, i 64,0



ISSOLUTION OP PARTNERSHIP. In consequence of the firm of J. MEECH & Co., of Ashburton, Furniture Dealers, having been dissolved, and in order to facilitate a settlement between JOHN MEECH (who takes over the business) and his retiring partner, a CHEAP SALE will commence from to day, of the whole of the stock of well seasoned furniture of all kinds, ironmon gery, crockery, etc , will be cleared ont at i HALF-PRICE. f All debts owing must forthwith be paid to J. C. DUNCAN; agent, or to JOHN MEECH ; either of whose receipts will b a sufficient discharge.



Andrew Orr. Bargains Extraordinary. UST OPENED TEN TRUNKS BOOTS TEN TRUNKS BOOTS Girin’ E.S. at Maids’ at Women’s Best Kid Gents’ Boots OPENING UP TEN TRUNKS BOOTS B. d. s e s 11 e 9 30 CASES 30 NEW DRAPERY GOODS, EX RIMDTAKA. HWHiIUUttWW iw nmiu/amuMum Business Notices. HURRAY^ “ Tempus Fugitr R. MURRAY JNYITES inspection of his splendid stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, Etc., Etc. Special attention is requested for a magnificent line of ENGLISH SILVER LEVER HUNTERS (extra strong cases) at Lslos. 160 to choose from. Every Watch guaranteed of good quality, and warranted for three years. A choice and well-selected assortment of Gold and Silver Jewellery marked at a low figure to ensure a speedy clearance. ROBERT MUR RAY, WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, Etc., EAST STREET. 12 2331 CANTERBURY BRANCH* 'm Established 1859, Capital 11000,000 Umi,imirzD Un3!urr of Shurfholdfp.s fjniHß PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson. AGENT, ASHBURTON. U rjlHB WONDER OF THE WORLD. Herman’s WORLD-RENOWNED SHEEP WASH AND CELEBRATED VERMIN DESTROYER. This preparation is known throughout the civilised world to be far superior to any thing yet discovered for eradicating tick, scab or Hce on sheep, goats or cattle. It is sufficient to say that One Shilling Packet of the Powder dissolved in tw backets of water will wash Eighteen Sheep. This admits the most economial as well as the simplest plan in the world for the cure and prevention of diseases incident to farm stock By its use the farmer can secure the health of his stock at the rate of per head per annum. In al large Sheep Districts In Australia, South America, and Africa, no other pr 6 paration is used. The vermin destroyer is also invaluable for the purm of th Horticulturist; and it is most extensively used by the Flower and Kitchen Gardener ’.n Europe, America, and the British possessions in all parts of the Globe. One packet dissolved in two buckets of water will serve for over half an acre of gron'nd and will effectually prevent blight and exclude all other garden peats. As a Vermin Killer it is an unrivalled specific. Its use will speedily exterminate all household pests, such as bugs, cockroaches, fleas on animals, moths in furs aid insects on birds of ail kinds, from the canary to the poultry. For this purpose slmpl and plain directions are given on every packet, The powder can also he used in dry state for the destruction of rats and mice. A little sprinkled on a slice of bread and butter, or s. piece of meat or cheese is sought after greedily by those vermlnu while the household pets such as cats and dogs will not touch it in any form, and «S\ therefore perfectly safe. The above marvellous discovery has gained for Hetman Bros, and Co. London the silver medal at the mtoroolonial Exhibition at Melbourne, 1866 besides numerous testimonials from Government oflicia and all the elite of the medical faculty in Europe. HERMAN BROS. & CO. beg to announce that they have appointed CHARLES NEATE, Chemist and Druggist, Ease street, their sole Agent for Ashburton and vicinity, and from him the preparation can fca obtained in parcels. Price—One Shilling; or six packets for Five Shillings. Liberal reduction wedo the trade. anuctory—BE A U MOT QUARE, MILE END ROAD, LONDON. 8 28



Another unfortunate.—Again we must draw the attention of our readers to the fact that a .£2,424 stock of Clothing and General Dra pery, in the estate of Dennis O’Connell, tra ding in Lyttelton and Cristchurch, now bank, rupt, was purchased by H. E. May & Co., of the Hall, High street, for £954, or only a little over one-third of its value. H, E. M. and Co. are now selling it at half the marked price, which surely ought to secure a speed . clearance*



Ashburton permahen BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society paya Interest at the rate of 4£ per cent., per annum for De posits at Call, 6 per cent, per annum for three mouths, and 6 per cent, per annum If fixed tor 6 months or over. J WARD, J"' Manager, ■OfficeArcade Chambers, Barnett street winter Fashions, ORB AND ALCORN BUG to announce the Arrival of thel, first shipment of New Winter goods per last direct mall steamer Rimntaka. We have much pleasure in calling the attention of the ladies to the superb stock of Dress Materials, Mantles, Millinery, etc., now open for inspection, which we feel sure are the choicest goods of the kind yet shown in Ashbnrton. New shades in French Merino New Velveteens—bl ck and colored New Shirtings New 't able Damasks and Table Napkins New Hollands—brown and cream New Calicoes and Sheetings New Carpets and Mattings Now Zealand Manufactured Kiddei Carpets New goods for every department. CLOTHING. CLOTHING. In the Clothing Department wo h&v opened up some special lines of extra ordinary value, including MEN’S BOYS’ and YOUTHS’ SUITS, to which we invite particular attention New Shirts of every description New Hats—twsed and felt New Hosiery drawers and Cardigan jackets. BOOTS. BOOTS. Obb and Alookn are still Selling Bffota cheaper than any other house. ORR AND ALCORN BA T STRAW