AUSTRALIAN.

(KKOIBb's XBLKOEAM8 —COPYRIGHT.] (Received Jane 9, 12.50 p.m.) The Rank Robbery. Melbourne, To-day. The examination of the prisoners in custody for the Simpson’s Road Bank robbery concluded yesterday, when the whole of the’ number were remanded, bail being refused. The police have been taking active steps to prevent the disposal ot the plunder by any con federates. Four of the prisoners have been identified by witnesses as the same as seen leaving the Bank, driving off in a cart, and subsequently enter Studley Park. A search yesterday re sulted in the discovery of Laoo in National Bank notes and a bag of silver buried in the ground.

TELEGRAMS.

(m nw ASSOCIATION. 1 Boulih Sea Report. Auckland, To-day. The Chamber of Commerce has ap pointed Mr John L. Kelly, sub-editor of the Star , as delegate, to report on the trade with the South jSea Islands. He le&Ves by the steamer Janet Niooll on Thursday, Jane 18. Certificate. In the Supreme Conn Ro-day, Justice Gillies granted a certificate to the Speaker of the Legislative Council in the matter oi introducing a Bill to allow the leasing of the St Mary’s Convent {property for a term of 66 yeai*.

Harbor BUL The Auckland Harbor Board Bill, pre pared for presentation this session, is almost identical with the measure re jected last session, but contains no pro posal to resume the control of the Manu kaa Harbor.

Supreme Court. Sapikh, To-day. The Chief Justice passed sentences on the following prisoners this morning : Fred Elmes alias Herd, stealing, nine months; Walter Johnston, altos Smith, obtaining money by false pratences, twelve months; John A. Mackenzie, issuing valueless cheques, nine months ; James Smith, alias Bussell, bigamy, three yean. Major Cautley. Wbujhoton, To-day. Major CanUey hands over charge of the defence works to-morrow. As a compliment to him one of the forts is to be nemed Osntley Fort, but it is not yet decided which. Minister of Mines. As the Mines Department is now a eaparate portfolio, the Son Mr Larnach has derided to make, at an early period of the session a Ministerial statement. In much the same way as the Minister of Public Works prepares his. The statement will he comprehensive, and will deal folly with the mining indus tries in each district In his statement Mr T*himli will recommend the adoption of Professor Black’s suggestion as to the establishment of mining schools, and for thftt purpose he has induced his colleagues to place a sum of about Li 17,000 on the Estimates. It la not, however, intended that the Government should bear the whole cost of Bach schools, ss they will only be established in districts where miners are willing to contribute to the cost. Sets of samples will be procured - fromEogland to assist in instructing the mining community in mineralogy, etc. From his recent tour of inspection Mr Irunach has ascertained that the princi ' pal wants of miners are additional water Ewer and cutting of tracks through svily wooded country, so as to enable prospecting to be,carried on. Floods. Blew hum, To-day. The heaviest floods since February, 1877, occurred here last night. The greater part of the Blenheim streets are under water. The continued rains and melted snow on the ranges brought down the Wairau river, which has effected a breach into the Opawa river, and thence into the town. No loss of life or serious Injury to property is yet reported, and the water is slowly receding this morning. Pre-Sessonal. Kumaea, To-day. Mr R. J. Seddon, addressed hjs constituents at Dillmanstown last wight, and received an unanimous vote of thanks and Confidence- Appointment. Mr E. S. B. Bell, Secretary of the pinmntnn Park Racing Club, Christ church, has been appointed Secretary to thejlslsnd Bay Racing and Coursing Club, Wellington. Supreme Court. Timaeu, To-day. The Supreme Court criminal session opened to-day before Judge Johnston. There are six cases eet down for hear ■ ing—one of attempted suicide, one of attempted murder, and one of murder; the others ate forgery, larceny, and embezzlement Thomas Woed, charged with attempted suicide by throwing him self in front of a tram on May 2, pleaded guilt j, but urged that he had bean drinking, and had gone wrong in his Witnesses gave him a good character otherwise, and be was dis charged on his own recognisance for £,50 to come up for sentence. 1 Poaching. DmnDnr, To-day. At theQueenstown Police Court, Ranger Fennafatber, of the Southland Acclima tisation Society, was fined X 6 and costs for assaulting the Ranger of the Queens town Society, who detected _ him and Tanner, of Invercargill, poaching on the Lake. The information against the latter ■ -was dismissed on technical grounds, but a Crash Information has been laid.

LOANS TO FARMERS.

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Dwsdis, To-day. , Under date Kay 29 the Argus published the following cable from London :—The aefaeme recently proposed by Sir Jnlins Vogel for lending small earns to farmers at a low rate of interest Is strongly con demned by the city authorities. If car ded out itprobably cause a rupture with the agency by which the financial arrangements of the colony are at present wtnatgtd.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 1885.



** Rough on Rats.” —Clears out rats, mio , roaches, flies, -vits, bed-bugs, beetles, insects, skunks, jack'rabbits, gophers. Druggists, The N.Z, ! • > p- Co., General Agents. 2 “Stating" Power. —lt will be interest ing to athletes, and to all who value the power of physical endurance, to know that at. “ home ” and in the sister colonies an article has of late years come into general nse, which is very strongly re commended as being an exceedingly plea sant beverage, and which yet imparts, in an unusually large degree, what is expres sively known as “ staying power,"—in other words, nutriment and strength We refer to Cadburv’s “ Cocoa Essence. ” Entertainments. INKING CLUB. The usual Kinking Club MEETING will take place at the Town Hall To-mor row (Wednesday) evening, at 7.30. 6 942 fJiO W N 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 E. 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 E. BRIDGE, Manager.



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 SORIMGEOUB of Methven, builder and contractor. Notice is herebj given that a Fir«t and Final Dividend of 8s 6d 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. O. BELL, Deputy Official Assignee. Ashburton, June g, 1885, 6 941 IN BANKRUPTCY. IN the District Court of Ashburton (being a Local Court of Bankruptcy), holden at Ashburton.



In the matter of the Bankruptcy Act, 1883 Notice is hereby giren that the first meeting of creditors of DANIEL KALuA GELAN, of Upper Rangitata, farmer, will be held at the District Courthouse, Ash burton, on Friday, June 12th, 1885, at 12 o’clock noon. And the public ex amination of the bankrupt will take place at the sitting of the District Court at Ashburton on Friday, July 10th, 1885 Dated this Bth day of June, 1885. J. O. BELL, 5 936 Deputy Official Assignee. IN BANKRUPTCY. IN the District Court of Ashburton (being a Local Court of Bankruptcy), holden at Ashburton.



Notice is hereby givei meeting of creditors of <T OoX, of Ashburton, fan at the District Courthoi on Friday, June 12th, 18 3 the forenoon* And th ati ! the bankrupt w



Public Notices FOUND,— A Purae containing money. Apply, Police Station. 6 934 COUNTY COUNCIL i hereby give notice that, in accord ance with the 48th section of the Counties Act, 1876, I appoint Tuesday, 23rd day of June, 1885, at 10 a.m., at the Resident Magistrate’s Court, to hear and de ermine all objections to the Electoral 8011, 1885 86, for the County of Ashburton. H. 0. S. BADDELEY, Resident Magistrate. Ashburton, June 9,1885. 6 943



AM 4 ROAD Election of First Board of BOARD. New District.



The following persons having been pro perly Nominated are hereby declared duly elected as members of the Anama Road Board, viz.:— Charles John Harper William Spence Peter William Campbell Walker Charles Gale Edward George Wright JAMES BRAKE, Returning Officer. Mayfield, June 6, 1885. 6 923 ROAD DISTRICT. Public notice is hereby given that por tion of Smith’s Road, running through R.S. 6800 (McLean’s) is STOPPED against traffic, pending the erection of Bridge over the Wakanui Greek. FOOKB & SON, r 5 755 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 Rate of one Farthing in the Pound on 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 for inspection. FOOKB & SON, 6 918 District Surveyor, etc. ri'HE ASHBURTON COUNTY I STOCK AND SALEYARDS COMPANY (Limited), Is prepared to Dip Sheep IN large or small lots at the following scale of charges : For the first 600 sheep, one penny each For the second 500 sheep, one half penny each Forthesecond 1,000 sheep, one farthing / each For flocks of over 2,000 special arrange ments will be made. The material used will be charged foi in addition to the above. GEORGE JAMESON, Secretary.



For asking spells, fits, di W tid tow spirits, rely on Hoj by American Co. Ni Indigestion and liver fbeae complaints Baxter’s ( pa»t have proved a specific, on die Over and mildly on I > Jeveir where, or post free Chnstconrcb. for " * Tfc feried tongne, bad feeling, says y ’s H6p Bitters. Bead "jit husband of mine Ir.was before Jm be ■Kb Beoewer.*’ P™l I* Co., General Agents. Bdchtj-Paiba.”—QuJ annoying kidney, Jwi Druggists. Tin i Agents.



Meetings. S, 6 W is o s -1- n i- D e I ST. STEPHEN’S SCHOOLROOM, Ashburton. SIXPENNY ENTERTAINMENT, Second of popular series. FRIDAY NEXT, JUNE 12, At 8 p.m. 6 931 LECTURE— The Rev J. S. Riahworth, 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 lectnre on behalf of the Oamaru circuit. 6 930 I. O. O. F M. U ASHBURTON LODGE. The Annual Anniversary SOCIABLE will bo hold in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Wills street, on Friday evening, June 26. Tickets, 2a Cd each. R. MINNIR, 5 8! 6 Secretary. WAKANUI ELECTION—Having beau asked to come forward to contest the Wakanui seat by a large number of the working people and farmers of the district, I have decided to accede to their request. I shall insist on the other candi dates not making use of the papers to re present me as likely to split up the votes. 6 935 PHILLIP McGDIRB. MEETING OF Mr Wright’s Supporters will be held in the UPPER ROOM, TOWN HALL THIS EVENING, At 7-30 p.m. Business—To Elect a Committee and arrange other important matters 6 924 yy AKANUI ELECTION. | Mr Ivess Invites his supporters to meet him at the undermentioned places, for the purpose of forming Committees to assist in secur ing his return, and to arrange dates and places for the holding of meetings. Tinwald Temperance Hall, Thursdayi June 11, at 8 o’clock. Waterton Library, Friday, June 12, at half-past 7. Ashburton Committee Rooms (adjoin- i ing Mail office). Saturday, June 13, at half-past 7- 6 938 * SHBURTON RACING CLUB. Che Half-yearly General MEETING >f the Ashburton Racing Club will be told at the Club’s Room on Tv-BSD AY, lune 16, at 8 p. ra. Business: Consideration of Balance ■ sheet and Annual Report Election of Officers Election of Members General. S. SAUNDERS, { 932 Secretary.



" Minnie: ” 08, THE SUNSHINE OF A SISTER’S LOVE. Binder's Latest and Most Touchingly Beautiful —Service of Song— ODDFELLOWS’ HA.LL, TUESDAY, JUNE 9. THB PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CHOIR, assisted by friends, and a Strong Orcheatia, will give this Service of Song as above in response to many urgent re quests by those who were witnesses of its marked success when given last Thursday evening in the Presbyterian Church IN AID OF THE ORGAN FUND. Admission —2s, Is, and 6d. Doors open at 7.39, Voluntary at 8. Organist—Miss Kidd. Mr J. S. Savage, Conductor. In the course of the evening the now celebrated Blue Ribbon Chorus, by Albert Corbick, Christchurch, entitled “The Bit of Blue,” will be sung. The words and music were composed in celebration of Mr R. T. Booth’s recent visit to Christchurch.



To Let and For Sale. F o R E, One DOUBLE BRAKE (nearly new), with four sets Harness ; also, BRAKBi MARE, Apply to 6 937 MATSON, COX & CO.



Potatoes. JP O R SAL BLUE DERWENT POTATOES. 6 886 GEORGE JAMESON, Ashburton.



|7\Olv SALE OR TO LET.—Comfort- Jj 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. 4_s4fa Auctions. SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 2 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON has received instructions from the Deputy Offi cial Assignee, to Sell by Public Auction, in the estate of J. F. White, 1 Full-trichord PIANO, by Dolamore and Co,, London. The above is a first-class .{instrument, equal to new. aTharrison, g 040 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, JUNE 13. Lot 21, Suburban District of Hampstead, only 4 chains back from Beach road, MR T. BULLOCK has receWed 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, has a northern aspect, and is a desirable site for a cottage; first-class land.



Sale at L o’clock. 6 926 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr A. Smithson to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on SATURDAY, JUNE 13, Lota IR, 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.



FOR SALE, Desirable Sites for Dwellings in the Allentnn Suburban District, near the Woollen Factory ; also, 3 Building Al lotments in the Suburban District of Hampstead. MR T BULLOOK has received in structions from the Proprietor to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date, Lots 5 and 6, in the Allenton Suburban District, near Clark street, and each having a frontage of about a chain on the Alford Forest road. Lots 21 and 22, part of the esme block. These are very desirable sites for private residences, and now that the Woollen Factory is about to start, property in this locality must of necessity increase in value. Also, at the same time and place, Lots 75, 76 and 77, in the Suburban District of Hampstead, all first class land and capital building sites. Persons wishing to invest in freehold, or in want of a site for a dwelling-house, are invited to attend the sale. Terms of payment liberal, declared at sale Sale'at 12 o'clock. 6 928 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.’s 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. BULLOOK, Auctioneer. SATURDAY, JUNE 13. Improved Farm OP 131 ACRES 131 Situated close to the COUNTY SALEYARDS, TINWALD, FOR SALE. MR T. BULLOCK (in conjunction with Messrs Friedlander Bros.) has re ceived instructions from Mr J&mes Hamp ton to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, Hia 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, i There is a three-roomed dwelling'bcuse erected on the property, also stable, stockyard, piggeries, etc. Persons desirous of procuring a free f 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 i materially increase in value. Will be sold on very liberal terms of pay i ment, declared at sale. i Sale at 12 o’clock. tTbullock, 6 886 Auctioned,



Tenders. FENDERS wanted for Cropping about 400 Acres Red Clover and Stubble md, in blocks of 80 acros or more. Rent ither per acre or per boaheL DUNCAN CAMERON, ; 922 dunes, Metbven. \ SHBURTON COUNTY STOCK A AND SALEYARDS COMPANY. TENDERS are invited up to Saturday lext for the Right te Crop 20 acres of and at Tinwald. Tenders are also invited up to Saturday jext for Planting ac the Ashburton Yards. For particulars, apply to GEORGE JAMESON, ; 934 Ashburton. Canterbury plantation board. TENDERS are invited for 130 Chains jf FENCING, between the Rakaia and Bankside. The Specification may be seen at the bounty 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, 3 ggs Chairman. AND FOR CROPPING. The undersigned invites Tenders for Cropping the following blocks of land : - 100 acres, R.S. 27035, Dromore 100 acres, R.S. 28023, Lauriston (the above has been cropped once only). 125 acres down land, North Hinds 165 acres ditto _ ditto (these two blocks are in turnips, now being fed off.) Tenders to be sent in not later than Wednesday, June 10. 6 881 EDWARD G. WRIGHT. CANTERBURY PLANTATION BOARD. j TENDERS are invited for Ploughing, Harrowing and Planting with Pines 25 acres of Reserve 1767, Wakanui, 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 Juno 10. EDWARD G. WRIGHT, Q 682 Chairman,



Requisition. f|l O E D W A R ; D GEORGE WRIGHT, ESQ- Sir, — We, the undersigned electors of Wakanui District, recognising ynur 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 Cola James E. Trevor James Hampton Wm. Harvey Bell B. Clarke G. Grice Thomas Holmes T. Franks Thomas Seal F. Hydes P. Stigley Albert Batts O. Thornton Dudley John Smith T. Richardson Gilbert McLean . B. Hampton E. Collison David Wilson B. Graham David McLeary George Brown Robert Maxwell Malcolm Milleif Peter Stewart James Elliot George W’ilson William Brown David Johnson John Withell Alfred Megson James Wilson Andrew Leatham James Trevurza David McGombe 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. Marietta 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 'fliomas P. J. Hughes Henry Lockett Robert Bennett William Jamieson Thomas Wilson John H. Dean James Jamieson Thomas Glephane W. J. Wilson Samuel McLeary W. L. Allen Edwin Thomas George Tait G. W. Leadley W, H. Williamson A. Cookson William Tunis John Cochrane John Shearer W, Gibson W, Luscombo O. Newbury J. 0. N. Grigg Hugh McGuigen Caleb Dailey Peter Carson Thomas Sampson James Milne James Prior Stephen Poole P. Reeves G. Gilmour M. Griffon E. H. Dobson W. T. Lill M. Hammond M. Bruce J. Lambie G. T. Smith William Dawson L. Mangham William Straohan J. Q. Cox R. McDonald R. Friedlander A, Roberts J. Baylis P. Crumb G. Tutty James Allen H. Dailey William Adams Q. W. Andrews T, Sealy C. W. Purnell W. H. Zouch F. Fernman James Leonard William Cheat J. Crum £. Caske E. Wiggins A. Crowfoot T. Andrews T. Pritchard Thomas Tilley J. W. Baker R. Rooke T. Physic J. Hunt William Rose M. Ibell W. 6. St Hill H. M. Jones W. Cairncross W. B Denshire J. W. Hampton J- Sealy D, McLean J. O. Bell E. G. Crisp William Patching L. Rattray T.Revell H. H. Secretan J. Orr M. Friedlander J. A. Caygill W. D. Beaumont John Jeffs J. Gill W. Dailey J. Edwards T, Dunn hi. I: vans D, Phelps J. Addis L. Cawsey R. Jamieson P. Fawcett J. Ashton J. Hurrell A. James J. R. Steel A. Mulford B. Williamson H. Hunt William Bradbury Thomas Langley William Sparrow S. Mullins D. Rood 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. McGuinness James Osborne Robert Beattie John Beattie James Beattie EdwaM Sydney Lowe J. H. Rogers W. Harrison H. J. Harrison James Moore Thomas Dalton David Butterick Robert Cleland 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 Hawkina William Lidstona P. MoOonnel James Swan W. G. Stoddart Andrew Dawson Edwin Horsey 0. P Cox R. Gilmour E. Ciucaa Joseph Taylor W.H. Roe James Gellatley James Scott H. Grayburn Thomas Perks William Mcßae O. Digby D. Thomas 1



Windermere, 6tb Jane, 1885. Gentlemen, — Your 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 I would much prefer at the present time to take no further burdens upon my shoulders, I feel that a requisition such as that which you have pre seated 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 first to invite Sir Julius Vogel to stand for Ashburton I shall, if .returned, be prepared to support whatever measures he may bring forward in the interests of the Colony. I would support such measures of the Customs Tariff as would conduce to the establishment of any industry which gave promise of flourishing in the land ; but I would object te 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 lepeal 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 G overnment 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 I am, Gentlemen, Your very obedient Servant, EDWARD G. WRIGHT. To Donald Williamson, Esq., and the other gentlemen signing the requisition. COAL AND FIREWOOD DEPOT. R. S. BEAN Is now landing (ex Sunbeam) A SPLENDID SAMPLE OF NEWCASTLE COAL. A trial solicited. R. S. Bean, WXBT STBBIX, 6 1147 v - um *. pROPERTY ASSESSMENT. Applications are invited from thoroughly competent VALUERS who are to aot 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. J. SPERRY, Commissioner. Property Tax Department, , Wellington, 4th May, 1885. 570



Andrew Orr. « Bargains Extraordinary. JUST OPENED— TEN TRUNKS BOOTS TEN TRUNKS BOOTS Girls’ E.S. at Maids’ at Women’s Best Kid Gents’ Boots TEN TRUNKS BOOTH a. d. i* ••• ••• ••• 3 9 .. ... ... ••• 6 6 OPENING UP -30 CASES 30 NEW DRAPERY GOODS, EXjRIMUTAKA. Business Notices. STUDY ECONOMY, AND BUY YOUR Drapery, Clothing, Millinery and Boots FROM A. C. PRICHARD, CASH DRAPER, HAST STREET, (Next door to Mr Cambridge, Chemist), WHO has received ex s.s. Doric and Tainai, and is now showing, a splendid new assortment of Winter Drapery and Clothing. In these times of depression, the study of economy should be one of onr first considerations, and my system of selling for cash only enables me at all times to place before the public the beat 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 two form rly went, in support of which assertion I append the following list of prices Ladies’ trimmed hats, 3s 9d, 4a lid, 5a 6d | Heavy colored blankets, 7« 6d, 956d,1256d



o 15a 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 6d Ladies’ tweed ulsters from 3s lid, 4s lid, 5s lid Ladies’ electric waterproof cloaks, 9a 6d, 10s 6d Ladies’ fur capes, 7s 6d, 9s 6d, 10s 6d Ladies' black cloth jackets from 8s 6d, 10s 6d to 25s Ladies’ homespun costumes f'om 15s 6d Children’s cashmere dresses from la lid Ladies’ strong corsets. Is Hd, 2s 3d, 2s lid Ladies’ chenille ties from 3d Ladies’ wool squares from 6d Ladies’ knitted skirts, 4s lid, 5s lid, 6s Hd Ladies’ large plaid shawls, 4s 6d, 5s 6i Ladies’ black kid gloves, ' a to Is Jld Ladies’ dark colored kid gloves, Is 6d Heavy winceyr, s£d fo 9£d Heavy twilled Wincey, B|d to Heavy costume cloths, 9id Heavy h'ue serge. 13£d, Is 4Jd, la B£d Heavy flannels, 9£d, IOJd, 12ii, Is 3d Heavy white b ankets, 9s 6d, 10a 6d to An inspection of the above Such good value is Heavy twilled sheeting (2yd« wide), 9£d Honeycomb towels from ssd Slate and black silscias, 3jid, 4£d, 6d Long lace curtains, 3s 6d, 4s 6d to 8s 6d per pair. Scotch fingering yarn, 2s 6d per lb Heavy Netherlands carpet, 10£d Small bovs’ dark tweed suits, 4s lid, Ss Hd, 6s Hd Boys’ Norfolk suits, 7s lid, 8s lid, 9s lid Hoys’ overcoats, sa, 7s 6d Boys’ strong shirts. Is Id, Is 3d, is 6d Men's white shirts, military fronts, 3s 6d, 4s 6d M -n’s regatta shirts, 2a Hd, 3s 6d Men’s oxford shirts, 3a lid, 4s 6d Men’s strong working shirts, 2s 3d, 2s 6d, 2s 9d Men’s lambs wool drawers, 3s Hd, 4s 6d, 5s 6d Men’s heavy tweed trousers, 7s lid, 9s 6d, Us 6d Men’s heavy tweed trousers and vests, 14s 6d, 16s 6d Men’s strong moles, 6a lid, 7s lid Boys’ strong moles, 4s lid, 6s lid Hats, braces, ties, collars, undershirts &c., &o. f &c. goods is specially invited, rarely to be seen. Note the address A. C. Prichard, CASH DRAPER, EAST STREET, (Next door to Mr Cambridge, Chemist). 6 88



1 S’RMURRAY'^ HBU HZ “ Tempos Fugit .” R. MURRAY inspection of hia splendid stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, Etc., Etc. A Special attention is requested for a magnificent line of ENGLISH SILVER LEVER HUNTERS (extra strong eases) at L 5 10s. 150 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 marked at a low figure to ensure a speedy clearance. ROBERT MUR RAY, WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, Etc., BAST STPEBI. 12 2331 CANTERBURY' ***** BRANCH* Mm*/# m Established 1359. Capital 1 1,000,00fe T H E f.'eßN.rry OF D Ff, S PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE T.O VEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson. AGENT, ASHBURTON. 24 T HE WONDER OP THE WORL Herman's WORLD-REV OWNED SHEEP WASH AND CELEBRATED VERMTI DESTROYER. This preparation Is known throngnout the civilised world to be far superior to any thing yet discovered for eradictating tick, scab or lice on sheep, goats or cattle. It is sufficient to say that One Shilling Packet of the Powder dissolved In tw buckets of water will wash Eighteen Sheep. This admits the most economist, as well as the simplest plan in the world for the cure and prevention of <n»«Tr incident to farm stock By its use the farmer can secnre the health of his stock at —itft of M per head per annum. In al large Sheep Districts In Australia, South America, and no nthw nre natation is used. The vermin destroyer is also invaluable for the purai of tb- Hortioulturist; and it Is most extensively used by the Flower and Gardener n Europe, America, and the British possessions in all parts of the Olobe. One packet dissolved in two buckets of water will serve for over h»lf an acre of ground wl will effectually prevent blight and exclude all other garden pests. 8 As a Vermin Killer it is an unrivalled specific. Its use will speedily exterminate all household pests, such as bogs, cockroaches, fleas on animals, fggg Insects on birds of all kinds, from the canary to the poultry. For this purpose and plain directions are given on every packet. The powder can also bensedln dry state for the destruction of rata and mice. A little sprinkled on a rim of bread andbntter, or a piece of meat or cheese is sought after greedily by those vermin, while the household pets such as cats and dogs will'not touch it in any tow ariae! therefore perfectly safe. * The above marvellous discovery has gained for Herman Bros, and Co. the silver medal at the .ntercJoaial Exhibition at Melbourne, 1866* hotldo nfomerons testimonials from Government officia and all the fHit of the J 1 acuity in Enropo. HERMAN BROS. & CO. beg to announce that they have CHARLES NEATE, Chemist and Druggist, East street, them sole *Arr«t lU* Ashburton and vicinity, and from him the preparation oar be obtained to i Price—One Shilling; or six packets Shillings. Liberal wedo the trade. anuctory—BEACMOX QUARE, MILE END ROAD, LONDON,