MAJOR ATKINSON AT NEW PLYMOUTH.

[By T*L*e**ra.] # Naw Plymouth, To-day. Major Atkinson addressed a very large meeting here last night. He went over much the same ground as at bis previous meetings, bnt with reference to immigra ties hs said he regretted the system of nominated immigrants had been sus pended, and he thought it a great mis take. He was quite prepared to support a .vote for that purpose, bnt doubted whether it would be wise in going fuHtber. He thought that direct steamers were good advertising mediums, If th> y could be subsidised so as to get tbe passage money reduced to about the same amount as a passage from England to America, they would soon divert the stream of immigration to this colony. Ao unani mous vote of confidence was carried.

TELEGRAMS.

Ns runs MsoounoH.l Mr Samuel and Te Whiti. N*w Plymouth, To-day. b Mr Samuel, leaves for Wel lington by steamerto-day. He has had a presentation of a case of apples from Te Whiti, that Chief forwarding them as a proof of good-wilL Suicide.

Wanganui, To-day An inquest was held to-day on the body of Mrs Adamson, of Hawera. The evi dence shewed that she had been suffering from mental derangment, and had threa tened to do away with herself. A verdict was returned that the deceased committed auistde by jumping into the Wanganui river on Monday night while temporarily insane. The evidence of the railway gmurd showed that she had intended going home to Hawera that night, bnt had got into the wrong train and had to come back to Wanganui. License Refused-

A license for a new house near Aram oho railway station baa been refnaed by the Licensing Committee

Shipping. Wellington, To-day. Arrived—Hanroto, from Sydney. Licensing. Blenheim, To-day. The Spring Creek Licensing Committee refused to grant a license to Grovetown Hotel to a new applicant, nnleae the residence occupied by the former licensee (whose license was cancelled because the hotel was badly conducted) were removed from its present position, in the same frontage, and within four feet of the hotel, to the rear of the premises. The Committee adjourned for a fortnight in timating that the license would be granted if the, conditions were complied with. * Floods and Weather.

The floods in Blenheim have gone down ' and the traffic in the streets is resumed. The weather has apparently set fine. extraordinary Case. Tni&no, To-day.

. Dating the teal of Lucas for wounding his wife with Intent, an extraordinary scene occurred. The prisoner averred that his wife was peijuring herself be cause of a hatred she had t*ken to him, and for the sake of *‘t hat tall Chinamen ” He declared that he was not, and conld prove it, the father of hia wife’s child. (He S eased for an examination, and he and :» Maclntyre and. Hogg retired for the purpose. After a quarter of an hour they returned into Court, and the medical men informed His Honor that prisoner was a crypt orchid. The trial then pro ceeded.

Messrs Matson and Co. report upon to day’s Addington Live Stock Market:— There was only a small entry of fat sheep, and values improved from Is to Is 6d per head. Best wethers brought 15s to l7s ; mediant ditto, 13s to Ids 6d ; folly 2d per lb. In cattle—Transactions took place at Ids to 18s par lOOlbs. The store cattle market was weak and little doing, ' prices being Unaltered. There was a large supply of pigs, and the best sort were fairly competed for, realising Improved rates ; stores and porkers were dull. We are glad to learn that Miss Fold for whom some anxiety was felt, as re • ported in onr last issue, reached her home eafely yesterday afternoon. It appears that Mi— Ford, after leaving her father at the Hinds Station on Monday evening, took the wrong road to retnrn home, bnt after being astray for some time found ehalter at a farmer’s house, where she spent the night.



A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, A UCTIONEER, STOCK & ESTATE agent. VEJKLY SALE every SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock. Horses, Cows, Poultry, Pigs, and Merchandise. VGENT for THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. POR SALE—One treble-furrow plough, by Reid and Gray; one double urrow plough, by Duncan. ALFRED HARRISON. 171 OR SALE—Billiard Table, aize three quarter, 12ft by 4£ft. Neatly new, n perfect order. Complete.



FOR SALE—I Spring Cart, new; -1 Spring Cart, in good order; 2 double farrow Ploughs, good. ALFRED HARRISON



To Let and For Sale. |1 O R SALE, One DOUBLE BRAKE (nearly new), with four sets Harness ; also, BRAKE MARE. Apply to 6 937 MATSON, COX & CO. Potatoes. Jjl .o R SALE, BLUE DERWENT POTATOES. GEORGE JAMESON, 6 BS6 Aahbnrton. i ,



>R SALE OR TO LET,—Comfort able DWELLING-HOUSE, con taining 6 rooms and scullery, with out buildings and well cultivated garden and frnit trees of choice value, situate on Trevdt’s road. For full particulars, ap ply to Also, For Sale—A Smith ORGAN, 9 stops, knee swell, and grand organ ; quite I new. '£,■ 4 546 In Bankruptcy. IN BANKRUPTCY. IN the District Court of Ashburton (being a Local Court of Bankruptcy), holden at Ashburton. And in the matter of the Bankruptcy of JOHN SCRIMGEODR of Methven, builder and contractor. Notice is herebj given that a First and Final Dividend of 8s 9d in the £ is now payable at my office on all proved and accepted claims in the above estate, and a statement of accounts in connection with the said estate has this day been filed in the abovenamed Court. J. WARD & SON, Arcade Chambers. J. 0. BELL, Deputy Official Assignee. 6 941 Ashburton, June g, 1885.



Public Notices FOUND, —A Parse containing money. Apply, Police Station. 6 934 TO SHEEP OWNERS in Seafield and district. —Dipping done at moderate charges. H. STROUTS, 4 582 Seafield. 10. O. P., M. U.—Should inducement . offer a Juvenile Lodge of oddfellows will be opened in connection with the Loyal Ashburton Lodge ages from 12 to 17 years. Particulars can be bad from Messrs O Reid, J. Tucker, J. Miles or R. Minnie. 946 MRS KENNEDY & MISS CAMERON, DRESSMAKERS, Compton’s Buildings, Moore street, Ashburton. N.B.—Registry Office for Female Ser vants. 537



Meetings. Ashburton guards win meet for Drill at Mr T. H. Zouch’a store This (Wednesday) Evening, at half past seven o’clock. 6 9^6 ST. STEPHEN’S SCHOOLROOM, Ashburton. SIXPENNY ENTERTAINMENT, Second of popular series. FRIDAY NEXT, JUNE 12, At 8 p.m. 6 931 BCTURE—The Rev J. S. Rishworth, of Oamaru, will deliver a lecture on Wednesday evening, in the Wesleyan Church, Ashburton, at 7.30. Subject— “My excursion to the South Sea Islands.” A number of curios from the Islands and photographs will be exhibited. A collec tion will be made after the lecture on behalf of the Oamaru circuit. 6 930



gT. JOHN’S LODGE, No. 1858, E.O, The Regular MONTHLY MEETING of tho above will be held at the Masonic Hall, TO-MORROW (Thursday) EVEN ING (June 11th), at 7-30 p.ni. Visiting brethren cordially invited. By order of the W.M. JOHN CURTIS, Secretary. I. O. O. F M. U ASHBURTON LODGE. The Annual Anniversary SOCIABLE will be held in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Villa street, on Friday evening, June 26. Tickets, 2s 6d each. R. MINNIS, g 816 Secretary. fJIOWN HALL, ASHBURTON. Two Nights Only, Thursday and Friday, June 11 and 12. Tour round the world of the famous MERRY MAKERS,



Mr and Mrs Washington Norton (late of St James’s Hall, London, and the Olympic Theatre, New York, the cele brated interweavers of refined mirth and profound mystery in their drawing-room entertainments), assisted by Mr Henry Norman (of Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool, the excellent baritone and accomplished pianist), also, Mr B. Bridge (the cele brated pyrotechnist, from the Alhambra Palace, London). The above artistes having been patronised everywhere by re fined and cultured audiences. Popular prices—3s, 2s and Is. Doors open, 730 p.m. ; commence, 8 sharp ; reserved seat tickets to be had at the Town Hall. 6 939 B. BRIDGE, Manager. GRAND CONCERT has been arranged by the “ ASHBURTON GUARDIAN” STAFF to take place in the OLD MEN’S HOME, TO-MORROW (THURSDAY), JUNE 11 At 7.30 p.m.



R Hop Bitters. EAU IT ALL. IT MAY SAVE YOUR LIFE. AMERICAN OO.’S HOP BITTBES ABE Thx Fobbsi ahd Best Mbdioiee Eyes Mass. They are compounded from Hops, Bachu, Mandrake, and Dandelion. The oldest, best, most renowned, and valuable medicines in the world, and in tddiHnn contain all the best and most effective curative properties of all other bitters, being the greatest liver regulator, blood purifier and life and health restoring agent on earth.. They give New Life and Vigor to the Aged and Infirm. To clergymen, lawyers, JUterary men, liiVwT*, ladies, and all those whose sedentary employments cause irregularities of the blood, stomach, bowels or kidneys, or who require an appetizer, tomr, and miM stimulant, these Bitters are invalu able, being highly curative, tonic, and without intoxicating. No matter what your feelings or symp* fcms are, or what the disease or ailment is, use American Co’s Hop Bitters. Don t ' want until you arc sick, but if you only feel bad or miserable, use the Bitters at once. It may save your life. Hundreds have b"*" saved by so doing, at a trifling cost Ask you Druggist or Physician. , Do not suffer yourself or let your friends suffer, but nse and urge them to use the American Co’s Hep Bitters. Rt member, these Hop Bitters are no vile, drugged, drunken nostrum, but the purest and best medicine ever made, and too person or family should be without it. SEE THAT THE NAME DR SOULE IS BLOWN IN EVERY BOTTLE—NONE OTHER GENUINE. THURSDAY, JUNE 18, IS o'clock. t'LFEED HARRISON, Instructed by Mr Alex. Oraighead (who is relin " ’ lionsekeepuig for the present), [ by Publio Auction at his Rooms, SfO,byßord stal.Table »In maroon leather. Pier Glass Doable Iron Bedstead pllettnaai Feather Pillowe fTablos, Looking Olaaaes ' land Ware, Kitchen Table > Oaee Rocker and Chairs ‘ »,TnK3tohen Utensils r jeead anndries 'BBBUBYI



TOWLE’S pennyroyal and steel pills for females quickly corrwrt all irregular!* ties and relieve the distress Ag symptoms so prevalent with the sex. Boxes*ls Ijd and 2s 9d, of all chemists. Prepared only by E, T. Towle, chemist, Nottingham, Eng land. Wholesale of all the wholesale houses. —Beware of imitations. 1 w AKANUI ROAD DISTRICT. Poblio notice is hereby given that por tion of Smith’s Road, rnnning through R.S. 5800 (McLean’s) is STOPPED against traffic, pending the erection of Bridge over the Wakanui Creek. FOOKS & SON, B 735 District Surveyors. ROAD DISTRICT. Public Notice is hereby given that it is the intention of the Board, at a special meeting to be held on Monday, June 23, to strike a Separate Bate of one Farthing in tho Pound oo the rateable value of all pro perty in each Ward of the District, pay able in one sum on the 29th day of June, 1885', and that the Rate-books are open inspection. FOOKS & SON, 6 918 District Surveyor, etc.



Auctions. I NDSR BILL OK SALE. SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 12 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON has received instructions to Soli by Public Auction at his Yards, 3 Draught Horses, good stamp 1 Double-furrow Plough, by Duncan 1 Improved Wood Twine Binder Harness and sundries The Auctioneer would call attention to the fact that the Triumph, on her last trip to Sydney, carried 200 horses on occount of the great reduction in freights. This should open up a grood market. ALFRED HARRISON, 8 952 Auctioneer.



CLEARING SALK WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 12 o’clock. A LFRED HARRISON, instracted by Mr Michael Healey (who is giving up contracting), will Sell by Public Auc tion In the premises, Racecourse road, the whole of his plant, consisting of 4 Draught Mares and Geldings 1 Bay Gelding (Bill Allan), 5 years, winner of last County Hurdles, Ashburton 1 Entire Pony (Merrylegs) I 1 Hack Mare in foal 5 Cows in profit and in calf, 4 calves 1 Prize Sow, 19 months old 1 Dray and Frame, Reid vv, Gray (new) I I D.F. Plough, 1 set Iron Harrows ■' I McCormick Wire Binder 8 tons Red Clover Trussed Hay Grass Seed, 200 bushels Oats Harness and sundries ALFRED HARRISON, 6 950 Auctioneer. f— PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT. Messrs friedlander bros. (in conjunction with Mr Thomas Bullock) are instructed to Sell by Public Auction, the well known Property OF MR THOMAS GREENAWAY, Situated at Elgin. Further particulars in next issue. 6 953 MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr A. Smithson to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on SATURDAY, JUNE 13, Lots 1«, 19, 22 and 23, fronting Manse street, Trevorton, and not far from the Town Belt East, being part of R.S. 4883, and on which is erected an iron building with concrete floor, etc, suitable for a slaughteryard. Terms at Sale. Sale at 12 o’clock. 6 889 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. SATURDAY, JUNE 13. SPECIAL ENTRY. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr W. Spencer, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date, 1 Chestnut HORSE (Nugget), 5 years old 1 Black HORSE (Baldie), 4 years old



Par* I. 1— Overture —Mrs Branson 2 Song, “Life is a River” —Mr Gamble 3 Song, “ Twickenham ferry " Miss < Gates i 4 Song (chorus) “ Sailing "—Mr Sevan 6—Reading—Mr Moss 6 Song, “ Silver Moonlight ” Miss Sevan 7 Song, “Press Song” (parody)—Mr Gates 8— Song, “A Thousand Pounde"—Mrs Hodge Part 11. 1— Overture—Mrs Branson 2 Song (chorus) “ Ret.ospective ” —Mr Gates * 3 Song (chorus), “ Don’t run Old Eng- - land Down ” —Mr Gamble 4 Song, “ Rock me to sleep, Mother ” Miss Gates B—Recitation—Mr Caird f—Song, “Gates of the West”—Mrs Hodge B—Duet (chorus), ‘' The Disclosure " Messrs Gamble and Gates 7—Song (comic) “ Johnny Sands ” —Mr Sevan. “ God Save this Quern !” A collection will be made in aid of the Old Men’s Library. a—— —”! Tenders. TENDERS wanted for Cropping about 400 Acres Red Clover and Stubble land, in blocks of 80 acres or more. Bent either per acre or per bushel. DUNCAN CAMERON, 6 922 dunes, Methvan. A SHBURTON COUNTY STOCK AND SALEYARDS COMPANY. TENDERS are invited up to Saturday next for the Right to Crop 20 acres of land at Tinwald. Tenders are also invited up to Saturday next for Planting at the Ashburton Y ards. For particulars, apply to GEORGE JAMESON, 6 934 Ashburton. CANTERBURY PLANTATION BOARD. TENDERS are invited for 130 Chains of FENCING, between the Rakaia and Bankside. The Specification may be seen at the County Office, Ashburton, or at the Road Board Office, Rakaia. Tenders to be sent to the undersigned not later than Monday, 15th June. EDWARD G. WRIGHT, 6 896 Chairman. Canterbury plantation BOARD. The following Tenders were received for 40 acres at Dromore : No. I—l4* 9d per acre 2 6d „ 3 12a Od ~ 4 12s Od „ 6—lls Od „ 6 10s Od „ | 78s 6d ~ 8— 8s 5d ~ 98s 3d ~ George Robbins, accepted For 40 acres at Mayfield— No. I—lßs 10d per acre 215 sOd ~ 3 15s Od „ 4 10s Od „ 59s Od ~ Frederick Yudd, accepted Deposits returned upon application to F. Mainwaring, Esq., County Office. EDWARD G. WRIGHT, 6 948 Chairman. antbrbury PLANTATION BOARD.



Bay MARE (Kate), 3 years oJd Grey MARE (Maggie), 7 years old Sale at 1 o’clock. 6 945 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. SATURDAY, JUNE 13. In the Estate of William Stewart, bankrupt. SPECIAL ENTRY. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from the Deputy Official Assignee to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, ou Saturday, June 13, 0 Draught HORSES J Hack MARE Sale at 1 o’clock. 6 944 T, BULLOCK, Auctioneer. SATURDAY. JUNE 13. Town Sections 480 and 481, Havelock street, with Butcher’s Shop and Dwelling House thereon, FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mrs Martin, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date,



T.S.’a 480 and 481, each having a fron tage of 66 feet on Havelock street, on which is erected a Butcher’s Shop and Dwelling-house of seven rooms ; also stable, shed and other buildings ; also at the same time and place, a Sausage Machine. This property is situated only a few chains from the County Council Chambers and Railway Station. To persons de sirous of starting the butchery business this affords a favorable opportunity. In spection invited. Terms of payment liberal. Sale at 12 o’clock. 6 890 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. SATURDAY, JUNE 13. Improved Farm OF 131 ACRES 181 Situated close to the COUNTY SALEYARDS, TINWALD, FOR SALE. Mil T. BULLOCK (in conjunction with Messrs Friedlander Bros.) has re ceived instructions from Mr James Hamp ton to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, His Improved Farm of 131 acres, being R.S.’s numbered 19997, 20366, 20367, 23368, close to the County Saleyards, Tinwald. The land is divided into five paddocks, with live fence. There is a three-boomed dwelling-house erected on the property, also stable, stockyard, piggeries, etc, Persons desirous of procuring a free hold are respectfully invited to inspect this property. It is centrally situated, being only a few chains from the Sale yards, and within a few years ought to materially increase in value. Will be sold on very liberal terms of pay ment, declared at sale. Sale at 12 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 16 88(1 Auctioneer.



\ SHBURTOY COUNTY COUNCIL. ELECTORAL ROLLS. Notice is hereby given that the Elec toral Rolls of the various Ridings of this County are on view up to the 20th June at the following places : Ashburton Riding—Road Board Office, Willowby MountHutt Riding—Road Board Office, Methven , _ Mount Somers Riding —Road Board Office, Mount Somers Rangitata Riding—Road Board Office, Ma> field , South Rakaia Riding Road Board Office, South Rakaia A copy of the above Rolls are also on view at the County Council Office, Ash burton. Bv order. F. MAIN WARING, Clerk Ashburton, June 8, 1885. 6 947 SATURDAY, JUNK 13. Lot 21, Suburban District of Hampstead, only 4 chains back from Beach road. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr A. Betts, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on Saturday, June 13, Lot 21, fronting Church street, Hamp stead, and about 4 chains back from Beach road, har.a northern aspect, and is a desirable site for a cottage; fint-class land. Sale at 1 o'clock. 6 926 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer.



TENDERS are invited for Ploughing, Harrowing and Planting with Pines 25 acres of R- serve 1767, Wakanul, formerly leased by Holmes. The specification may be seen at the County Office on and after Thursday, the 4th, and tenders must be sent to the undersigned not later than June 10. EDWARD G. WRIGHT, $ 883 Ohalraui.



THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 1885. I



Requisition. fJIO EDWARD GEORGE WRIGHT, ESQ. Sir, We, the undersigned electors of Wakanui District, recognising your political ability and experience in public affairs, request that you will allow yourself to be nominated for the vacant seat in the House of Representatives for the Wakanui District. In the event of your acceding to this request we pledge our selves te use our best exertions to secure your election : Donald Williamson Andrew Orr J. J. Dawson George Cole James E. Trevor James Hampton Wm. Harvey Bell R. Olarka G. Grice Thomas Holmes T. Franks Thomas Soal F. Hydes F. Stigley Albert Betts O. Thornton Dudley John Smith T. Richardson Gilbert McLean B. Hampton B. Collison David Wilson B. Graham David McLeary George Brown Robert Maxwell Malcolm Miller Peter Stewart James Elliot George Wilson William Brown David Johnson John Withell Alfred Megson James Wilson Andrew Leatham James Trevurza David McCombe W. T. Sutton Andrew Sturgeon George W. Leech Thomas Tilson A. J. Huston John Mawson G N, Raymond Joseph Megson A. Hight H. Margetts D. Maraetta C. E. Fawcett R. Lancaster Joseph Lloyd F. Cass John Gudsell John Tait Henry James G. W. Leadley Peter Chalmers Thomas Patterson Samuel Brown James Allan Samuel Thomas George Coe Peter Innis Thomas H. J. Hughes Henry Lockett Robert Bennett William Jamieson Thomas Wilson John H. Dean James Jamieson Thomas Olephano W. J. Wilson Samuel McLeary W, L. Allen Edwin Thomas George Tait G. W. Leadley W. H. Williamson A. Oookson William Tunis John Cochrane John Shearer W. Gibson W. Luscombe O. Newbury J. O. N. Gn'gg Hugh McQuigen Caleb Dailey Peter Carson Thomas Sampson James Milne James Prior Stephen Poole P. Reeves G Gilmour M. Gnffen £. H. Dobson W. T. Lill JH. Hammond M. Bruce J. Lambie G. T. Smith William Dawson L. Mangham William Straohan J. G. Cox B. McDonald R. Friedlandet A. Roberts J. Baylia P. Crumb G. Tutty James Allen H. Dailey William Adams G. W. Andrews T. Sealy C. W. Purnell W. H. Zouch F. Ferriman James Leonard William Choat J. Crum E. Caske R. Wiggins A. Crowfoot T. Andrews T. Pritchard Thomas Tilley J. W. Baker R. Rooke T. Physic J. Hunt William Rose M. Ibell W. G. St Hill H. M Jones W. OairncroßS W. B Denshire J W. Hampton J Sealy D. McLean T. C. Bell E. G. Crisp William Patching L. Rattray T.Revell Thomas Walsh J. Orr M. Friedlander J. A. Oaygill W. D. Beaumont John Jeffs J. Gill W. Dailey J. Edwards T. Dunn H. Evans D Phelps J. Addis L. Cawsey K. Jamieson P. Fawcett J. Ashton J. Harrell A. James J. H. Steel A. Mulford B. Williamson H. Hunt William Bradbury Thomas Langley William Sparrow S. Mullins D. Rodd J. M. Smith John Johnston William Baxter George Parkin John Curtis W. H. Gundry J. Sturgeon J. Taj lor Alfred Curtis F. McGuire C. Homersham William Harding William Anderson John Harrison J. Dick Hugo Friedlander W. H. McGuinnesa James Osborne Robert Beattie John Beattie James Beattie Edward Sydney Love J. H. Rogers W. Harrison H. J. Harrison James Moore Thomas Dalton David Butterick Robert Cieland James Nicholson George Lamb Thomas Greenaway Alfred Gary John Bell Thomas Steel J. H. Bond T. W. Hocken James Millar John Murray Robert • tephenson William Hawkins William Lidstone P. Mo 'onnel James Swan W. G. Stoddart Andrew Dawson Edwin Horsey 0. P Cox R. Gilmour E. Oluoas Joseph Taylor W.H. Roe James Gellatley James Scott H. Grayburn Thomas Perks William Mcßae O. Digby D. Thomas ( ( ( ] 3 ] 1 I ( 1 1 1 I 1 I I I I I I I £ i



Windermere, 6th Jane, 1885. Gestiembn,— Youp requisition, inviting me to stand for Wakanui, adds one more to the many tokens of goodwill which I have received from my fellow settlers in the County of Ashburton. ' Although t would much prefer at the present time to lake no further burdens upon my shoulders, I feel that a requisition such as that which you have pre sented to me is almost of the nature of a command to discharge a public duty. I therefore have the honor to accept your invitation, and will take an early opportunity of addressing the electors. Having been amongst the firjt to invite Sir Julius Vogel to stand for Ashburton X shall, if returned, be prepared to support whatever measures he may bring forward in the interests of the Colony. I would support such measures o| the Customs Tariff as would conduce to the establishment of any industry which gave promise of flourishing in the land ; but I would object to the imposition of heavy duties to stimulate enterprises which would collapse whenever that support might be withdrawn. I should vote for the purchase of the District Railways, at an equitable price, as between the shareholders of the railways and the ratepayers of the colony, and would advocate the repeal of the Act as a measure which should never have been placed upon the Statute Book. The Railway between Canterbury and the West Coast I regard as a work of Colonial importance, which the Government should take in hand immediately, should it not be taken up by a London Syndicate. Upon the question of Federation, I am of opinoin that New Zealand should, as far as possible, retain independence of action, and that the questions to be deter mined by a Federal Council should be limited to defence against a common enemy, the exclusion of European criminals from the Islands of the South Seas, and other matters in which there could be no clashing of Australian with New Zealand interests 1 am, Gentlemen, To Donald Williamson, Esq., Your very obedient Servant, EDWARD G. WRIGHT. and the other gentlemen signing the requisition.



A s HBT7RTOH COAL AND FIREWOOD DEPOT. R. S BEAN Is now landing (ex Sunbeam) A SPLENDID SAMPLE OF NEWCASTLE COAL. A trial solicited. R. S. Beau, West stebet, 6 1147



V. r. ROPERTY ASSESSMENT. Applications are invited from thoroughly competent V iLUEBS who are willing to aoc 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 oases, be required. Property Tax Department, i Wellington, 4th May, 1886. 570 J. SPERRY, Commissioner.



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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 Tainui, and is now showing, a splendid new assortment cf Winter Drapery and Clothing. In these times of depression, the study of economy ehoold be one of oar first considerations, and my system of selling for cash only enables me at all times to place before the public the best value obtainable iu 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 two formerly went, in support of which assertion I append the following list of prioee Ladies’ trimmed hats, 3s 9d, 4s lid, 6s 6d 15s Children’s beaver and felt hats, 2s lid, 3s 9d, 4s 9d Children’s cashmere hoods from la lid Girls’ tweed ulsters, 2s 9d, 3s 6d Ladies’ tweed ulsters from 3s lid, 4s lid, 5a lid Ladies’ electric waterpioof cloaks, 9s 6d, 10a 6d Ladies' fur capes, 7a 6d, 9a 6d, 10a 6d Ladies’ black cloth jackets from 8a 6d, 10s 6d to 25s Ladies’ homespun costumes f-om 15s 6d Children’s cashmere dresses from Is lid Ladies’ strong corsets. Is Bd, 2a 3d, 2a lid Ladies’ chenille ties from 3d Ladies’ wool squares from 64 Ladies’ knitted skirts, 4s lid, 5s lid, 6s lid Ladies’ large plaid shawls, 4a 6d, 5a 6d Ladies’ black kid gloves, Is to Is lid Ladies’ dark colored kid gloves, Is 6d Heavy wiuceye, o£d to 9jd Heavy twilled Wincey, B|d to lOid Heavy costume cloths, 9id Heavy blue serge, 13£4, la 4£d, la Heavy flannels, 9£d, 10|d, 12£d, la 3d Heavy white blankets, 9a 64, 10s 6d to 25s Heavy colored blankets, 7s 6d, 9a 6d, 12s 6d Heavy twilled sheeting (2yds wide), 9£d Honeycomb towels from sjd Slate and black sileoias, 3sd, 4Jd, 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 soita, 4s Hd, 5s lid, 6a lid Boys’ Norfolk suits, 7s lid, 8s lid, 9s lid Boys’ overcoats, 6s, 7s fid Boys’ strong shirts, Is Id, Is 3d, Is fid Men’s white shirts, military fronts, 3s fid, 4s 64 Man’s regatta shirts, 2s lid, 3s 64 Men’s oxford shirrs, 3a lid, 4a fid Men’s strong working shirts, 2a 3d, 2a 6d, 2a 9d Men’s lambs wool drawers, 3s lid, 4a fid. 5a fid Men’s heavy tweed trousers, 7s lid, 9a 6d, 11a 64 Men’s heavy tweed dousera and vesta, 14s 64, 16a 64 Men’s strong moles, 6s lid, 7s Ud Boys’ strong moles, 4s lid, 5a Ud Hats, braces ties, collars, ondenhlrta &c., Ac. An inspection of the above goods is specially invited. Such good Rvalue is rarely to be seen. address A, C. Prichard, CASH DRAPER, EAST STREET, (Next door to Mr Cambridge, Chemist). 6 89



“ Tempus FugiV* MURRAY^ SHBUR R. MURRAY inspection of his splendid stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, EtOs, Etc. Special attention is requested for a magnificent line of ENGLISH SILVER LEVER HUNTERS (extra strong oases) at L 5 10s. 160 to choose from. Every Watch guaranteed of good quality, and warranted for three yeais. A choice and well-selected assortment of Gold and Silver Jewellery at a low figure to ensure a speedy clearance. ROBERT MURRAY, WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, Em, EAST STBBEI. 12 2331



CANTERBURY BRANCH. Mm'/* m N Established 1859 Capital 11000,00 s ' ><> ■? njvy of Shfpfv.?/ d fps rjl HE PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson. AGENT, ASHBURTON. 24 fJIHK WONDER OF THE WORLDu Herman’s WORLD-RENOWNED SHSEP WASH AND CELEBRATED VERMIN DESTROYER. This preparation is known throughout the oiTliiaed world to be far raperlor to any thing yet discovered for eradlotating tick, scab or lice on aheep, goats or cattle. ' It is sufficient to say that One Shilling Packet of the Powder dissolved In tir backets of water will wash Eighteen Sheep. This admits the most M wv j x as the simplest plan in the world for the cure and prevention of to farm stock By its use the farmer can secure the health of his stock at the ruts of id per head per annum. p In al largo Sheep Districts in Australia, South America, and Africa, no other nn natation is used. The vermin destroyer is also Invaluable for the pum of thr Horticulturist; and it Is most extensively used by the Flower and IQtohen ’.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 groundand will effectually prevent blight and exclude all other garden pests. 8 „ A > » Vermin KiUer 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 all kinds, from the canary to the poultry. For this DUrocee simdl and plain directions are given on every packet The powder can also <emadfc dry state for the destruction of rats and mice. A little sprinkled on a slice of bread and butter, or a pieoeof meat or cheese is sought after greedily by those venal*, while the household pets such as oats and dogs will not touA it In anv fom therefore perfectly safe.i|fe 1 “* “ The above marvellodl discovery has gained for Herman Bros, and Co.. London the silver medal at the mterculomal Exhibition at Mel^ourn^ ufumerous testimonial from Government offida and all the eUk of the «■— acuity in Europe. “* HERMAN BROS. & CO. beg to announce that they have -".fihii ..i CHARLES NBATE, Chemist and Druggist, East street, theJ S e And dnlnltv. And fenm Kim tha •_ » . . . . K** lll vuoavujow , ,t . vuuwwi nuu A/jugMusb t jsMi street, their ao2e 1 Ashburton and vicinity, and from him the preparation oat be ’ * IKJaA rWkA RVtllllfWV • />■ M«« nunlrn*. ifc nVJIK liibewijl **saaa vwo |fAOUtt»UUU GUI Of Price—One Shilling; or six packets for Five SMlizira. wedo the trade. " auuotory—FEADMOT QUAHE> MILS END ROAD, LONDON.