SAMOAN NEWS.

(by telegram.)

Auckland, May 31,

News from Samoa states that the Deputy Commissioner gave judgment for Messrs McArthur in the action brought to oust them tom tho Samoan Islands. The conn: el for plaintiffs gave notice of appeal to the High Commissioner (f the Court of Fiji. While the Girman squadron was at Apia the Admiral in the warship Bisma-ck paid a formal visit to the settlement o f Tamassessie, the rival King. '1 he Ad- ( miral landed, and there was great rejoic ing. The British and American Consuls protested that this was calculated to overthrow Malietoa’s author! y* and the King being advised that in the terms of his treaty with the American Government he could apply to that Power for protection he sent tho Samoan fl*g to the American Consul, who. no'ifyr g the other Consuls, hoisted Malietoa’a ’flag beneath that of the United States, declaring the Samoan Government was under American protec tion. The Germans are greatly annoyed, but took no action. This is the first time tho Samoan flag has been hoisted sit.ee it wes hauled down by the Germans some months pg>. The German squadron have left Apia. The Diamond arrived just as the squadron left. She then proceeded to Fiji, The Mohican, American war ship, also arrived, and a cablegram was despatched to Washington from Auckland —“ Malie toa placed Samoa under protection United States onTOth ; granted ; Mohicm hero ; everything qniet. Greenbaum, Consul

CABLE TARIFF.

The Reduction

TELEGRAM- —COPYRIGHT ] Melbourne. May 31 It has been arranged that the re duction of the tariff for cable messages between England and Australia shall commence on July 1 next.

THE MAILS.

Arrival.

[beoxek’s telegrams—copyright.] Albany, May 31.

The Tasmania arrived at King George’s Sound this afternoon, with the London mails of April 30.

FRANCE.

Expulsion of the Princes.

[REUTER’S ‘ TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT ] Paris, May 31

It is announced that Government will take measures for the expulsion of the Princes from France, instantly, the Bill authorising them to do so having been passed by the Legislature.

HOME RULE.

Radical Intentions.

[eecter’s telegrams—copyright.]

London, May 31

A meeting of the Group of Radical members who hold the same views as Mr Chamberlain with regard to the Irish question, will be held to-day, in order to decide what course to adopt. It is generally believed that they will abstain from voting when a division is taken. Lord Hartington and his followers, it is understood, will record their votes against the Home Rule Bill.

SHIPPING DISASTER.

[ebutbr’s telegrams—copyr.ght ]

Sydney, May 31

So far as can be ascertained, there were 20 saloon passengers drowned from the Lye-e-Moon, besides the crew. The total loss of life is expected to reach between seventy and eighty. Melbourne. May 31

The following passengers booked for Sydney by the Lye-e-Moon on Satur day Mesdames Mclntyre, Ellis, H. Adams, and family, Gardner, Coghill, McKillop, Campbell, Child and infant Jennings, and Hamilton; Misses Hamil ton, Rev. W. Poole. Messrs A. Smith, W. Johnston, D. C. Harris, C. Cox, E. C. Holmes, O. G. Bradley, A. Graham, A. McGregor, H. Lumsden, John A . Bnckley, and 27 steerage. The follow ing are the names of the saved passen gers, five, namely • —Rev. Poole, Messrs Harris, Lnmsden, Smith, and Master Henry Adams. The crew saved include the captain and first officer, whose names are not given ; Hntchison, second officer ; Fotheringham, third officer ; 1 homson, chief steward ; Thorpe, boatswain ; JBobertsman, carpenter; seamen Men ally, Johnston, Bnrgland, and TyrelL 11 a.m.

Farther details shew that the Lye-e ---3loon struck a reef close under the lighthouse at 9.30 p.to. yesterday. The loss of life is estimated at fully seventy persons. This estimate is confirmed by a message from the special correspon di it the “ Argus.” Tip to the present time no further particulars are to hand

Melbourne, May 31. Additional particulars are to hand in reference to the .wreck of Ly-ee- Moon. The wind during Sunday evening was W. S.W., the night being fine and clear, with high sea running. The Ly-ee-Moon passed Cape Howe at 8.15 p.m., a mile distant from the shore. After rounding the point the course was set due north. Cotheringham, the second officer, was in charge of the vessel, and the captain ordered him to call him when nearing Green Cape light. Upon the captain being called, "be found the vessel heading straight for the reef, and so close to the shore that it was impossible to avoid danger. Within ten minutes of the ship striking she parted amidships, the after-part re maining stationary on the reef, while the fore-part was drifting shorewards, the seas making a complete breach over both portions of the vessel. All those who were saved were landed with the aid of a rope worked by the lighthouse keeper and his assistants. Five saloon passengers were saved, as well as a number of the crew. The rescued were in the fore-part of the vessel, the only loss of life from that portion being one lady, who perished while attempting to reach 1 the shore, and a youth, who died from exposure. The captain was the last to leave the wreck. All the remaining ! saloon passengers perished, it being impossible to render them any assis tance. At daybreak the whole after part of the ship had disappeared. The Green Cape light was showing brightly at the time of the accident, A steamer left Sydney this morning in order to lake on these who were saved.

COPYRIGHT CONVENTION.

Victoria Joins

[reoter’s telegrams - copyright ] Melbourne, May 31.

It is announced that the Victorian Government has consented to join tho International Copyright Convention.

CHRISTCHURCH ITEMS.

•—— —♦ — CmasronuKCH, May 31. The Canterbury College Board of Governors resolved to-day to forward Ll5O to Professor Yon Haast to enable him to visit European cities in order to obtain works of art and specimens for the Museum. At a meeting of the Flood Holier Coin mittee held to day a resolution was passed, affirming the desirability of re establishing in some form the old Bone- V dent Association, which had been pro v i usly supposed to be superseded by the Charitable Aid Board The United Charitable Aid Board to day passed a resolution opposing the establishment of the Lyttelton Orphanage as a separate institution until the system of representation on the Board of Management, as provided by the Act, has been amended, so as to prevent the affairs of tho institution being in the hands of a limited number of sub re -ibars.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

[per press association.]

Unemployed. .AUCKLAND, June 1

An “unemployed” meeting this morn ing was addressed by Garrard It was resolved to ask Government, through the Mayor, to provide work for 200 more men, or to pay their passages to Kimberley It was also agreed to endeavor to get wages on relief works raised from 4s (3d to 6s per day.

Bankruptcy. Alexander Brown, charged at tho 1 once Court this morning with leaving the colony against the provisions of the Bankruptcy Act, was remanded till Friday.

Log Rolling. Wellington, June I

At a meeting of Auckland members, held this morning about 15 present, resolutions were passed to the effort that the sum of £70,000, set dovvu for the north of Auckland line, is quite in adequate, contending that it is trunk lino, and a Committee of seven was appointed to wait on the Government and endeavor to get the amount increased.

Congratulatory. _ An address from the residents of Taranaki to the Hon Mr Bryce, conaratu ting him on his success in the case Br.yee v Rnsden is to be presented to him this afternoon.

Awards.

Dunedin, Junel

The Australasian Humane Society propose to grant awards to Inspector Stephens who was the means of saving four lives from drowning in the lower harbour.

New Paper- The prospectus of a new morning paper is issued.

ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 1886.



“ Log-rollng ” promises to be a prominent feature of the present session of the House of Representatives.', The Otago members held a caucus yesterday and demanded a large slice of the proposed loan. This morning the Auckland members met and decided to ask for an increased grant for their district. The members from these two provincial districts threaten to oppose other public works, unless they secure what they ment. The following are the Ashburton vital statistics for the month of May : —Births 30; Deaths 7; Marriages 6. A poll for the election of two members to serve upon the Coldstream Road Board was held at Longbeaoh yesterday. The following is the result -C. H. Dowding 28. J McKeage 10, W. Norrish 10. H. P. Godfrey 0, informal 1. The Returning Officer gave his casting vote in favor of Mr McKeage, and declared Messrs Dowding and McKeage duly elected. The Auckland unemployed wish their passages paid to Kimberley, the Kimberley authorities would probably object. Strange Insubordination. —Who has not experienced a sort of malady when all the faculties seem in rebellion, and labor ab [ Bolutely impossible ? It is a condition of norves and stomach and brain that can only 1 be cured by the use of that irresistible remedy American Co.’s Hop Bitters. Read. “ You Don’t Know Their Value.” — “ They cured me of biliousness and kidney complaint, as recommended. I had a halfj bottle left, which I used tor my two little girls, who the doctors and neighbors said could not be cured. lam confident I should have lost both of them one night if I had not had the American Co.’s Hop Bitters in my house to use. That is why I say you do not know half the value of American Hop Bitters, and do not recommend them highly enough.’ See 24



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Public Notices. LOST, from WoodhnJs, red.and while spotted COW, branded L or F O . near rump, back quarter out of off ear. —Apply Walter Hawkins, MaiJ-»s<er Woodlands or office of this paper. 539 CHEAP MON Elf. \T EMBERS of the C.Z.A. and ALL iVI INTERESTED arc requested to MEET at PBNDARVES on WEDNES DAY EVENING, June 2nd, at 7 o’clock sharp. Business: To consider Mr Macand row’s Bill for Public Advances on Land and tho Lund Association’s Bill. J. N. NEWLYN, G 48 Secretary.



Ashburton permanent BUILDING and INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Monthly subscriptions and other pay ments duo will be received at the Society’s offices, Burnett street, from 5) a.m. to 5 pm., and from 6 to 7.30 p m., THIS EVENING. Deposits received at the highest cur rent rates of interest. TABLE Showing the Scale of Repayments adopted by this Society for a Loan of £IOO upon first-class security. J WARD, Directing Manager. Auctions. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2. IMPORTANT CLEARING SALE OF HORSES, CATTLE, &c., Under Bill of Sale. Messrs zouch & macpherson have received instructions from the holder of the hill of sale to sell by public auction at the farm of Mr Michael Bealy, Racecourse road, the following : 1 Bay Draught Mare 1 Bay Hack Mare I Bay Yearling Filly 1 Black Mare 1 Red Cow 1 White Cow 1 Buggy, Harness, Pole, Shafts, &o. Also, Furni'uroand Effects, Terms cash. Sale at 1 o’clock. EHra stock cau be entered with the auctionesrs. ZOUCH & MACPHERSON, 5 34 Auctioneers:



CLEARING SALE OF Bankrupt Stock JUST imported. WEDNESDAY, <)th JEN?, I*2 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON Is insti acted to sell BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At IPs Rooms, CASES DRAPERY CASES, Comprising 105 pieces Dress Stuffs, Cheviot Tweeds &c, Flannels, Quilted Skirts Children’s Co ds, and Drapery ; also, Ulsters, Jackets, Dolmans in large variety, of lino quality. On view day before sale. ALL MUST BE CLEARED. ALFRED HARRISON, 6 4G Auctioneer. Tenders. ASHBURTON DOMAIN BOARD. Tenders ar© ivitod for leasing the DOMAIN LANDS for a term of years, to bo delivered to the under signed on the the 4th'instant, addressed to the Chairman. Particulars may he had on application, J, WARD, G 47 Secretary. 4



SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD DISTRICT. rnENDERS are invited from persons J- willing to do the CLERICAL and OVERSEEING WORK of the South Rakaia Road Board for ONE YEAR. Schedule of duties to he seen at the office of the Board, or at the office of Mr Tucker, South Rakaia. Tenders to be endorsed “ Tender for Clerk and Over seer,” and addressed to the Chairman of the Board, not later than the 2nd of JUNE, 1886, By order. 5 3 A. MMCEIG, Clerk to the Board. A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, auctioneer, stock and ESTATE agent and valuator. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o’clock sharp. —Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Produce and Merchandise.



Agent Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company. FOR SAL E Fot Sale— Donble Furrow Plough by Ried and Gray, nearly new. 1 Fot Sale—Light Spring Cart, cheap. Light Expreaa Cart, in good order ; very cheap For Sals—Cheese Press, bv J. and T. Young For Sale—Merry-go-round ; a heap of money to bo made at Races, School . Treats, etc ; on view at rooms ; cheap, REP HARRISON . Parcels Express. and at slight increase for heavier weights. No extra charge for two or more parcel .or one consignee if from one consignor or for parcels charged rate and a haL under the railway tariff if received ir j time for goods despatch. Receiving offices—Christchurch : Red i ford Row, Dunedin : 7 Manse, street. Parcels, etc., forwarded through and delivered at any address in the world Rates and all nformatlon on applica tion to F. MoFARLAEB, 4 gent New Zealand Express Company Ashburton,



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i Public Notices ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL TTTAKANUI ROAD EAST will be VV CLOSED at the EAST BELT TO-NIGHT. FOOKS AND SON, 5 4<? Borongh ■’-urvoyorß, IMPOUND'D at Raima Bound, on May 27th, from Barrhill, one Brown Mare Hack, small star, near hind foot white, a pi coo of rope round neck, shod all round. IT not claimed and pX’ enees paid, will be sold on the 10th of Juno, at noon. 5 44 G. SHBLLOCK, Poundkeepor. STRAYED or stolen, last week, a Roan MARE ; aged. Reward,— Apply ZOUCH AND M MCPHERSON. G 58 DANCING.



A Select Quadrille Assembly will bo held m the Orange Hall on FRIDAY EVENING NEXT, at eight, o’clock sharp. Gents, 2s ; Ladies, free By order of the Dance Committee. 6 55 NOTICE. fiIHE Undersigned having taken the 1 South Bakaia Hotel Livery Stables, hope by strict attention to business and and m derate charges, that their old friends and the General Public will give them a share of their patronage. Saddle Horses and Buggies on Hire, Horses bought and sold on Commission. DUNFORD AND LIMBER, 5 21 Proprietors. BOROUGH COUNCIL Notice is' hereby given that PETER and WILLS STREET EAST will be closed at their junction with the SOUTH EAST BELT for WHEEL TRAFFIC until further notice. The public are also cautioned to keep to the footpaths and Roadways of the South East Belt, after dark, on account of material deposited and other obstruc tions incident on the drainage works now in progress. FOOKS AND SON, Borough Engineers. April 27th, 1886. 4 631 SERVANTS WANTED. SEVEN GENERAL SERVANTS and one COOK for Ashburton and suburbs. Also, one COOK and one GENERAL SERVANT for the country. Apply to Mrs Randall’s Registry Office. A. W. RANDELL, FRUITERER, &c,, Town Hall, Ashburton,



COLDSTREAM ROAD DISTRICT EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. THE following ia the result of the poll taken at Louglands this 3lat day of May, 1880, for the ehetion of two mem bers to serve on the Coldstream Road Board : C. H. Dowding 2® 10 10 6 1 favour of J, J. McKeage... W. Norrish ... H. P. Godfrey Informal Casting veto given in McK ago. I therefore declare Messrs C. H. Dowding and J. McKeage duly elected members of the Coldstream Road Board. A. A. FOURS, G 04 "nbstitute Returning Officer. ASnBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY.



IN PURSUANCE of tho “ Municipal Corporations Act, 1870,” and tho Regulation of “‘Local Elections Act, 187 r B,” 1 hereby give notice than an Elec tion for One Person to fill an Extraordi nary Vacancy in the Ashburton Borough Council, caused by the resignation of Councillor Quill, will be hold at the Borough Council Chamhcrp, Baring square west, on TUESI) AV , ihe 22id d-y of June, instant. Nominations in the form prescribed in the second schedule of the “ Regulations of Local Elections Act 1870,” will bo received at tho Town Clock’s Office, till 12 o’clock noon on WEDNESDAY, the 9th day of June, ius'anf, CHARLES BRADDELL, Returning ' fficer. Borough Council ( ffi e, Ashburton, Ist Juno, 1886. 6 53



PUBLIC NOTICE. BABGITATA ROAD DISTRICT. OTICE is hereby given that a Petition will bo presented at tho next mooting of the County Council, in accordance with section 4 of the Road Boards Act, 1882, asking that a now Road District may be formed of all that portion of the present Road District—Bounded on the north-west north, and oast by the Mount Seiners and Anama Road Districts; on the south-west by tho Raugitata River; and on the south-east by the roadfrome tho Shepherd’s Bush Homestead - to th Hinds Ford at Maytiold. DAVID MORROW EDWARD G. WRIGHT i 0 45 And others. 1 Mr H. B: Seymour, SURGEON DENTIST. OF CHRISTCHURCH, WILL VISIT ASHBURTON ON THURSDAY, JUNE 3, And may be consulted at MR K VMNITZER’S, CHEMIST. Visitors are requested to call early 6 20 in tho day.



FOR SALE. Hunter’s Seed Wheat • Essex,Tuscan I White Llamas Seed Oats • ian, Danish, Dun 1 Salt—Coarse, Fine, and Rook Salt. Plough Shares, Stakes, Fencing Wire, Bran, Sharps, Chaff. Tea, Sugar, Flour, Oatmeal, Wheatenmeal, Pota toes, Oil, Blutstone, Drain Pipes, all sizes, etc., etc GEORGE JAMESON, 5 19 Ashburton. Ashburton and tinwald SHEEP DIPS. The Ashburton County Stock and Saleyards Company is prepared to Dip Sheep ' IN LARGE OH SMALL NUMBERS, With any material that Farmers may desire. Good paddock accommodation provided free of charge. GEORGE JAMESON, Secretary.



Business Notice* rp h - p BLIO TIUJ.ST OFFICE OF ITS OBJECTS. HEW NEALA 1. The Administration of Intestate Estates, and the realisation and distribution of the personal Estate. . . m 2. The Executorship of the Wills of persons who may appoint the Public Trustee their executor, and thus avoid the necessity which otherwise would exist In commit* ting their friends lo the responsibilities involved by such positions. 3 The Administration of all kinds of Money Crusts, including Marriage Settle merits and every kind of fund, the trusts of which are definitely set forth in the deed creating the Trust. ITS ADVANTAGES. X, The Public Trustee in his corporate capacity never dies, never leaves the country, and never becomes incapacitated ; thus, by his appointment, the expense of jrosh appointments of Trustees consequent on death, change of abode, or mental or bodily infirmity, la altogether avoided •••.,;• , , 2, All proposed investments are consider^ - .by a Board of JJflicera, ensuring careful consideration of all securities offered., , ~ 3. The Government of the Colony is reaponsjplfrfor the honeimtulmment or all trusts placed in the office. . Th ITS INCREASING POPULARITY. will he shown by the following .figures CASH RECEIPTS. 1885 £195,000 Estimated bealos ot charges with existing regulations from the Public Trustee, Wellington, or any of his agents throughout the Colony. Wellington ALEX. LEAN, _ Local Agent at Christchurch. Dec. 6, 1886. 1 7 C O MPUISORY CLEARING SALE OP WINTE Drapery, Clothing Millinery and Boots A. C. PRICHARD REALISE PROMPTLY MUST REALISE PROMPTLY



The whole of h : s New Stock must be turned into Cash forthwith, and to do this with certarily a d dispatch'ordinary trade profits will be dispensed with during the Sale, Totes the truth of this assertion, a thorough inspect on of his New Goods is invited. Note well his prices before purchasing elsewhere, and road carefully the followng list Good ' ostume Cloths, reduced from #ds rT “-’" h - * Superior Costume Cloth ; , S/^d,reduced fromig Good Homespnn, 7>£d reduced from it '.id Wool Reps, dark colors, is 3d, reduced from is 1 id Heavy Grey Blankets, 5s lid per pair, le duced from 8s lid Heavy While Blankets, 7s fid per' pair, re- : cluced from lis fid Ladies’ Ulsters. 3s u % former price 6s ml Ladies’ Corsets, Is 3d. former price 2s fid j Wide ErencK Merinos, is lid. foi.ncr price j is Qd La-go White Quilts, 3s ud former price 5s fid 1 Scotch Fingering Yarn, is nd, former piice ■ as gd 1 Heavy Twill Sheeting, lo>id, reduced from : is 2d, i Ladies’Umbrellas, is gd, reduced from 2s lid ' Unbleached Swanskin, 7/i' 1 - reduced from is. : Linen Table Damask, reduced from is 2d , Flax Shirting, 3 l /z\ reduced from fid . Good White Flannel, S'-sd, former price tl'/zd ! Ladies’Trimmed Hats, Zi nd, former price Ss fid Ladies’ Trimmed Hats, 4s fid, former price ! 103 fid ; Ladies’ Handsomely Trimmed Nightdre 23 3d, former price, 3s lid Ladies’ Handsomely Trimmed Chemises, | former price 2S I id Heavy Flax Sheeting, reduced from Large Woollen Piaid Shaw s, 3s 6d, reduced from fis gd Heavy blue Serge, 10 Gd reduced from is 3d CLOTHING. Men's Tweed Suits, from 22s fid, wonderfully cheap M en’s Trousers and vests from 12s fid, worth 20s Men’s Heavy Iweed Trousers, from 6s I id, former price, 103 fid Men’s Superior Tweed Trousers, 8s nd reduced from 123 fid Men’ Warm Overcoats, 17s fid, marvellously cheap Men’s Warm Wincey Shirts, is Bd, grand valut Men’s Lambswool Sox, SJ4 d per pair, formei price, is Men's Scotch Lambswool Pants, 3s 3d, reduce from 5s fid Be-1 quantity Colored Molet, 6s gd, worth 03 6 i Men’s Tweed Hats, is fid, wonderfully cheap Men’s White Shiris, 3s fid, former price Ss fid Men’s Regatta Shirts, 3s fid, reduced from BOOTS. BOOTS, A choice Assortment of Men’s, Women’s and Children’s Boots at fabulously Low Prices Men’s Heavy Pegged Waterlights, I2s I id, worth 17s fid Men’s Heavy Shooters, gs i, worth 123 fid



THIS IS A GENUINE SALE, COME EARLY A. C. PRICHARD, EAST STREET. Unparalleled Cheap Sale Andrew Orr Having purchased Messrs Friedlandor Bros' stock of - DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS amounting to about LSOOI, at a great reduction from invoice cost, will offer it to the public on Saturday, April 3, at uunoard of prices ALL my own stock, amounting to about L9OOO, tas been re-marked at the same prices ~ ■ THE SALE WILL CONTINUE TO ist JULY. Baldwin’s BerlinjWool, 9 ( l Scotch Fingering Wool, 2s Best Kaiapoi or Roslyn Wool,f2s 6d Best AUo> Wool, 3s Dross Goods fiom 4d per yard Black and Colored Alpacas, 6>£d ; Black Cashmeres at is 4d to is lid Ladies’ Corsets at is lid Prints at 3d per yard MILLINERY. A splendid stock of toadies’ Trimmed Ila'.s and Bonnets at less than ha'f-price Ribbons, Flowers and Feathers at! surprise prices BOOTS. Gcnt.’s Best Shooters, gs 6d Ladies E.S- Boots, 4s 6d Girls Bools, is 6d Children’s Boots, is ; Infants’ Boots, 6d DRESSMAKING. Style and Fit guaranteed. Strictly moderate prices ■' _>r bclorc in the history ot Asnmirton was ..... - lu .. - Drapery, Clothing and Boots at a nominal price. Shopkeepers who purchase not less than Leo worth will be liberally dealt with. To encourage persons living at Mount Somers, Methven and Kakaia to make purchase! at this Cheap Sale, a sum equal to railway tare wit be'returned to them if they make a decent parcel. Ist April New goods, ex lonic, just in, will be sold at same puces. SUNDRIES. Blankets, Ashburton made, 16s 6d to 22s 6d Blankets, English made, gs 6d Men’s Kaiapoi Suits, 2s s to 35 s Men’s Kaiapoi Trousers, gr 6d Youths’ Trousers and Yesls, 7 s 61 Best Carpet at 2s 6d Oilcloth. 2 yards wide, is lid Oilcloth, 1 yard wide, yd Me i’s Hats at is Men’s Shirts at is Men’s Linen Collars, 4%d White Calico, 2s g i per doz Flannel at yd per yard Ashbu lon made Tweed, 3s 6d Men’s Paper Collars, best, 6d per box Best Linoleum at 6s 6d, 2 yards wide Men’s Suits made to order from',£3,lss White Quits at 5s 6d each Co ored Quilts at 3s gd



ANDREW ORR fll H t P II Jfi M I JS JB O 0 h O N 1 A Li J 0 O M F A N ■j AH T ERBUFY BRANCH. :/hft ma 'STAf»U- c •*?■■') V *gE '*a ’irS^'A m Capital t 100 0,0 Oi ■•- ■•' .-..■ /.-,■/,- —,' /•>,’' .yV-'T/Vi-’V <■•'<'/' "A k< > W IRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING " CROWS : ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. Cleorge Jameson ' AOENT ASHBURTON Q T iTIONSKY, AOOO UN T, AN D L STTEfi BO KS, The Undersigned nas a Fair Steak of Commercial, Plain, and Fancy Stationery, Envelopes and Note Papers, various aiaes and qualities, Ink, Inkstands, and other requisites. Account Books made to order. Bookbinding executed in any style and„wlth despatch. , . , TT . , Fancy Groods m Great Variety. Pianos and Organs, on deferred payments, from LI per month upwards. Bicycles, Tricycles, and Sociables—-a large assortment to select from. Rudge’a Patent Safety Bicyclo ; g-oateat speed combined with least possible danger. H. M. - JONES, FAST STREET. ASHBURTON. 12 g



TO MEET THETIMES. AN|ENGLISH SILVER LEVER W A T 0 H. With Good Stool ALRERT for L 3 Warranted B. MUKRAY, East Street. BEGS to announce that he has just eived a choice assortment of watches and jewellery direct from London, and mow offering Strong English Silver Level Hunting Watches capped and jewelled, fith gold balance and very heavy oases for L 3 15s, exceptionally good value. Also stock a magnificent assortment of watches and clocks of every discription, and at prices tc snifc all comers. In jet goods and in every class of gold and silver Jewellery, a grand stock of the newest pat ter lb and designs at very moderate prices. All Goods Sold Guaranteed. Repairs exe onted with neatnesa and despatch at the lowest curtfbt rates. < I ROBERT MUR RAY I EAST FTRKBT, ASHBURTON rRMURRAY'f'i 'S'



Wheat. Wheat. 20,000 | i g 1 i 20,000 JJAVING large orders to fulfil, WE ARE PURCHASERS OF 20,000 SACKS OF PRIME WHEAT, For Immediate delivery. Highest price given FRIEDLANDER BROS. ORR & ALCORN’S I i Sale ot New Drapery Goods IS NOW GOING ON. OBSERVE THE ADDRESS, AND DON’T GO TO THE WRONG SHOP.



SPECIAL NOTICE. STOCK-TAKING. BUSINESS SOLD. MY Book and Stationery Establish ment will be CLOSED on WEDNESDAY, June 2, and will be RE-OPENED on THURSDAY June S, 188 G 6 49 T. F. PARLEY. , i i ■ —■———— To Let and For Sale. TO LET,—Four and Five-roomed House In Town; Two-roomed Cot tage opposite Woollen Factory. 3 472 H. M. JONES. FOR SALE at Dromore— 200 Acres adjoining township. Well fenced and watered. Half in grass and half lo stubble, with shelter plantation. Terms easy.—Apply to Enw no Q. Wkioht Windermers. 4 63 Thos. Bullock. JO LET—Commodious Grain Store is West street. f- T. BULLOCK; , T° LET—4-Roomed House at Tinwald ‘ Ceutally situated- Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, a large-sized CHAFF COTTER, suitable for steam or horse-power. T. BULLOCK. rno LET—4 Roomed House facing -i- Moore Road, not far from the Pres byterian Minse—Apply to T. BOLLOCK. F OR SAL E—McCormick’s Twine Binder. T. BULLOCK. IjiOß SALE 2 Sections at Methven. T. BULLOCK TO LET—Five roomed House,centerally situated in Burnett street, opposite the Mail office.—Apply to T. BULLOCK. f'pO LET—Allenton House, containing |_ nine rooms. Also, stable, etc., and about 10 acres land, situated near the racecourse. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET, until September Ist, 1887, the paddock corner of East Belt, part of Mrs McLean’s land, lately occupied by T. B Lester. For particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. f| 10 LET, at a low rental, COTTAGE, JL facing Graham’s road, at present occupied by Mr F. Love. Poaaesalon after June 3. Apply to 5 32 T. BULLOCK. |V\OR SALE—Building Site, near the Jj Wollen Factory, beiug Lot 43 fronting the Alford Forest Road, contain ing 1 acre 26 perches. Only £5 cash requited ; balance by instalments. T. BULLOCK. EOK SALE—T.S. 197 and part 196 (adjoining Mr J. WartTs) with eight zoomed house and etc. 1 am prepared to accept a very low price for this eligible property. T. BUT.TXffip I AM authorised to Sell Town Section 447, Burnett street, with Cottage thereon, being two sec’ions from the old Borough Council Chambers, for the sum of Ll6O ; L 126 can remain on Mortgage, at 8 pet cent, balance by Instalments. T. BULLOCK.



Town Sections FOR SALE. 711, Wakanni road and Wills street 708, Wills street 689, Havelock street 745, Peter street 746, do 822, Cox street 818, Aitken street 842, corner Gas? and Aitken streets 3240, corner William and Kermode stree 48, Kermode street 248 do 249 do 333, Moore street 1059, corner Peter and Walker streets 1060, adjoining 49, Kermode street 58 do 59 do 64 do 230, Havelock street, with buildings 231, Havelock street 1781, Peter street, with buildings 10<9 do do , 158, Wills street 5b9, (part), Peter street 100, Moore street, with buildings 1538, Peter street 050, cornet Peter and Walker streets 808, Cox street, with building 313, Aitken street 3*4 do ' 525, Peter street 486, corner William and Havelock streets 691, Cameron street 692 do 723, Wills street 724 do 1777, corner Cox and William streets 778, adjoining 535, Peter street, with Building 791, Cox street 006, Peter street 007 do 548, Cox street, with buildings 310, corner Havelock street 311, adjoining 1305, Burnett street 7C6, Wills street 1132 do 747, Burnett street, with buildings 418, Moore street west 1119 do 112, West street (leasehold) 121, corner Wills and Cass streets 536, Cameron street 210, corner Grigg and Peter streets 011, corner Walker and Cox streets 1012, Cox street 1013 do 186 Cameron street 860, Grey street 527, Peter street 1041, Wills street 177 (part), Burnett street 318, Havelock street For particulars, prices, etc, apply to T BULLOCK.



Orr and Alcorn, EAST STREET, Are now landing Direct from the Manu- A LARGE AND VARIED STOCK j OF FURNISHING AND DOMESTIC IRONMONGERY, And Respectfully invite your ] Inspection. 1 4 592 (JIBE PROBLEM SOLVED By the aid of mathematical science, and by carefully studying the human from in all its varied phases of development, we j have long ago reduced the art of fitting to J a certainty. But in these days of fa* ling prices, another problem presents itself for solution, and it is this : to produce CLOTHING TO MEASURE at thejsame 1 price|as ready made goods so that everyone may enjoy the luxury of a Perfect Fitt ing Suit, at the lowest possible expense. It gives us much pleasure to inform our friends and the public generally that this PROBLEM IS ALSO SOLVED, and we are now making suits in our usual First-class style, at the following prices: £ s d. Fair Tweed Suit to measure ... 3 0 0 J Better quality ... ... ... 310 0 Good honest Ashburton or Kai apoi Suita 4 0 0 Fancy Coatings, Broadcloths, etc, in proportion. As no margin is allowed for risk of kind, orders at these prices will be exs cuted for CASH ONLY. Several large shipments of Autnron and Winter Tweeds and Fancy Coatings just received. Craighead & Co. TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS ASHBURTON. ' McCallum and Go., TIMBER, IRON, COAL', AND FIREWOOD MERCHANTS, IMPORTERS, SAWMILLERS, ANT MANUFACTURERS. TO STATIONHOLDERS & FARMERS WE beg to advise that we have just to hand a Line of Splendid STEEL FENCING WIRE (Both Oval and Round.) Also, Best Dominion Steel Barb Fencing Wire, at prices which Defy Competition COAL! COAL!! COAL!! We are now landing ex Haoroto, G M. Tucker, and Wakatipu, PRIME HOUSEHOLD COAL, Which will be sold at lowest rates. i All kinds of Builders’ Ironmongery, Oils, Paints, Turnery, Hurdles, Gates, etc, always in stock. „ Inspection Invited, >r d McCALLUM & CO., b MERCHANTS & IMPORTERS. ;e W. H. COLLINS. It' Maaget



Revised list of properties For Sale and to Let, etc, SUBURBAN. Lot 86, North-west Town Belt, con taining 1 acre, capital site ior a private residence Lots 94, 96, 96, fronting the Wakanol road, good site for a house Lots 62 63, corner of Wakanni road and Town Belt Lot 22, containing jt-acre, with five roomed house, Alford Forest road Lota 42, 43, 44, 62, 63, together with house, Allentou, near the Woollen Factory TINWALD. Lot 43, fenced and planted, with three roomed house thereon Lots 356, 359, 360 TO LET Blacksmith’s shop, together w I dwelling-house, in Peter street | Shop and boarding-house In Triangle Shop and dwelling in Moore street L2a fid per week— commodious oardlm house tn let at the above rental M.' OBLLANHOUS; FOR SALE. Spring carts, new Ploughs, harrows Sccod-hand Drays Thomas Bullock, AEOADB, ABBBCJITOB