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BRITISH AND FOREIGN [bbutbe—COPYRIGHT.I NORTH QUEENSLAND. London, August 31. In the House of Commons to-day, Earl Stanhope, Secretary for the Colonies, in reply to a question, stated that it was not intended to introduce this session a Bill for the division of Queensland. He added that enquiry into the proposed separation of the colony was still proceeding. SIRC. DILKE. It is reported that Sir Charles Dilke is about to proceed on a hunting trip to British Columbia, and that be will afterward proceed*to Australia. RECIDIVISTE 5 . Paris, August 31. It is officially announced that in uture all recidivisms wi 1 be transported o the Island of Pines, in the Pacific, AUSTRALIAN. [BELTER'S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] INCOME TAX. Sydney, September 1. In the Legislative Assembly an amendment on the Income Tax Bill has been carried by a majority of one reducing the proposed tax from four pence to a penny in the pound. THE TARAWERA Melbourne, September 1. Sailed yesterday afternoon, Tarawera for New Zealand.

IKE COUNTY COUNCIL AND PRO POSED NEW ROAD DISTRICTS.

The County Council have had before them lately two petitions tor the separa tion of existing and the formation of new Road Districts, and as in both instances the petitioners deem that they have good cause for complaint of the treatment which they have received at

the hands of that body, we propose shortly to glance at the facts of the case, more especially as regards the Council’s action in relation to the Mayfield petition. The first of the two presented was the Dromore petition, which has not yet been finally reported on. It was referred back for the purpose of obtaining additional signatures thereto, about three months ago, and, when last heard of, the Committee expressed a desire for

further time to investigate the matter. As the Council meets tomorrow, it

may surely be expected that some steps should be taken to come to a decision with reference thereto. The second, the Mayfield petition, was pre sented at the meeting of the Council held on July 2, and set forth that the petitioners, who are ratepayers of the upper portion of the Rangitata Road District, desire to separate from the lower portion of said district, for the reasons following, viz :

1. That the expenditure upon the lower part of the district has been in excess of the proportion due upon the basis of tbe rates contributed.

2. That the portion of tbe district seeking separation pays nearly one-half the total rates, whilst it possesses less than one-fourth of the voting power.

3. That it is represented upon the present Board by one member, against four members residing in the part of the district from which it seeks separation.

4. That petitioners desire to have the privi’ege for the future of expend ing their own rates in their own neighborhood. And, having set out their reasons thus explicitly and categorically, the prayer of the petitioners was as follows ;—“ Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray that all that part of the present Rangitata Road District, bounded on the north-west, north, and east by the Mount Somers and Anama Road Districts; on the south-west by the Rangitata River, and on the south east by the road from Shepherd’s Bush to the Hinds Ford at Mayfield may be constituted a separate district under the name of the Mayfield Road District.” To this petition there was appended the requisite number of signatures, that is to say, the signatures of two-thirds or more of the ratepayers within the dis trict proposed to be formed into the new Road District of Mayfield, and the petition itself and all proceedings connected therewith on the part of the petitioners appear to have been regu lar and in strict conformity with the provisions of the law relating to such matters. A counter-petition from ratepayers in the Rangitata district, objecting to the boundaries proposed for the new Mayfield district was pre sented to the Council at the same meeting, and referred, together with the petition, to the same Committee. Reporting upon the matter to the lull Council, the Committee recommended as follows :—“ Alter full consideration of tb? petition and the circumstances of the case, the Committee are unani mous that the [following] alteration of the boundary of the proposed new district should be made, viz., the road leading from Mayfield to the Rangitata traffic bridge [to] be the north-eastern (? south-eastern) boundary, and [that] with this alteration the prayer of the petition [should] be granted on receipt of the proper number of signa tures.” We are not able to give here the full text of the counter-petition previously mentioned ss having also been referred to the Committee, as on application at the Council Chambers we find that it is in the possession of the Chairman, but we understand that whereas the petitioners desired that the Mayfield-Shepherd’s Bush road should be the south-eastern boun dary of the new district, the dissentients desired that the boundary should be extended to the Mayfield-Rangitata road mentioned In the report of the Committee above quoted. Now, it is represented to us on behalf of the petitioners who seek the formation of the new district that this extension of

boundary would mean the inclusion of some 25,000 acres additional, the rates on which would more than suffice to defray the new Board’s share of the cost of maintaining the Mayfield- Rangitata road as a boundary road, the traffic on this road being very small, so much so that •' on a dark night you could not follow the track.” Thus it would seem that the new Road Board would gain, and the Rangitata Road Board, from which it proposes to

separate, would lose by the alteration of boundary. But —and here arises the real point at issue—the inclusion of this additional area means the inclusion of additional ratepayers who are dis sentients from the proposed separation, and the effect of which would be, it is feared, to render it impossible to obtain “ the proper number of signatures,” that is to say, two-thirds of the whole number included within the [extended boundaries of the proposed new Road District. At the meeiing of the Coun cil held on August 6th the right of the Council to alter the bonndaries in the manner proposed was challenged on behalf of the petitioners by Mr Wright, that gentleman submitting in support of his contention that the Council had exceeded its powers, the written opinion of the Council’s solicitor, Mr C. W, Purnell. This was as follows ;

The Chairman Ashburton County Council. Sib, —AV Mayfield petition. In reply to the question submitted to me, in compliance with Mr Wright’s request contained in his letter of the 3rd instant, I am of opinion that the Council, whether acting by itself or through a Committee, has no power to send back a petition for the constitution of a new Bead District “ which clearly defines the li ' '

limits of the district it seeks to constitute in order that a large additional area may be included against the wish of the petitioners ” The Council must deal with the petition as it stands.—Yours, etc., . Chas. W. Purnell. Ashburton, July 5,188 G. Pro contra we are informed that another professional opinion has been obtained by another member of the Council to the opposite effect, and it becomes a question of considerable importance that if possible some authoritative decision should be obtained as to the correct reading of the law as bearing upon the point. The whole question hinges upon the reading of clause 4 of the Road Boards Act, 1882, which pro vides as follows :—“ The Council of any county shall by special order declare that any part of a road district

. . . . shall constitute a new road district, with such name and boundaries as the Council shall think fit ... .

subject however to the following con ditions :—l. That a petition is pre sented to the Council setting forth the boundaries of the pro posed new district signed bg two thirds of the ratepayers ....

in the proposed new road district pray ing the Council to constitute such new road district. 2. That such petition is publicly notified not less than one month before presentation to the Council.” The italics in the foregoing are, of course, our own, but will serve to indicate precisely upon what the question at issue turns. It will be observed that tbe clause is mandatory, the Council having no option to refuse the prayer of a petition which com plies with the conditions set forth, the words used being “ the Council shall,” etc. It is, therefore, clear that the spirit of the clause is to leave it to the ratepayers to decide questions of sepa ration for themselves. It is equally clear that the Council has an option as to the name and boundaries of any new district, but were that option exercisable without reference to the spirit of the clause, then the Council could manifestly act in such a way as absolutely to defeat its intention, and so escape altogether from the obligation plainly imposed by its terras, as for example by wholly altering ths bounda ries and area of the proposed new district. But this would be an absurdity, and it is therefore obvious that the right of revision or amendment as regards boundaries is not intended to be exercised in such manner as to inter fere with the object of the petitioners, much less to render the petition in effect nugatory. It, therefore, appears to us that the section must be held to mean merely that errors of description as to boundary may be corrected, or such modifications made as will not materially alter the new district petitioned for. This we apprehend is the view taken by the Council’s solicitor, or rather, probably the ground upon which he bases the opinion above quoted. If that view be the correct one, as we think it is, then, clearly, the Council is in the wrong, and should retrace its steps. If, however, it declines to do so there is an appeal, under section 20, to the Governor-in- Council, who, at any time after three, but not later than six, months after the meeting of the Council at which the petition was presented, and upon being satisfied that such petition ought to have been granted, may proceed to grant the prayer of the same. We should recommend the petitioners to bring the subject before the Council again, and failing success in that direc tion they have still the resort above indicated. — Mail.

BURNED TO DEATH

IuvEROABOitL, September 1. A lire, involving lamentable losi of life, occurred abont ten o’clock to-night in the house of Mrs Kaill, Lid del street. Mrs Kalll and child have not been seen since the lire waa noticed, and are supposed to have perished. She recently lost her husband, who was a sail and tent maker, and died suddenly, without pre vious Illness. She had since occupied the house with three young children and a servant. Of these two children and the maid escaped from the horning house. IMrs Kaill, occupied a separate room with the youngest child.

jf finding it impossible to return through , s tho lobby, ran round to the window oi the bedroom, and aga : n implored Mrs Kaill to endeavor to get out. Again Mrs e Kaill replied that she could not, the pro !■ Lability being that by that time she was e partially suffocated.” Here the girl’s 0 story ends, and she is emphatic in statin? j that Mrs Kaill never left the bedroom, j. although it whs reported that she had got 1 outside, hut had afterwards returned to , rescue her boy. * W. Deverill, who resides opposite to 5 where the house stood was among the l first on the spot Ho board the crying ; of a child and broke one of the front f windows, but the volume of smoke which burst forth in his face made further effort at rescue impossible. When the members of the Southern Fire Brigade arrived they speedily got to work and a strong stream of water was

soon playing on the burning mass. Attention was speedily directed to where Mrs Kalll’s bedroom was situated but for a long time, although iha embers were thoroughly drenched and the remains of tho bed acd bedding ware easily dis cernible, no trace of the woman's body or that of her child could bo found. Shortly after midnight, however, the trunk of Mrs Kalll’s body was found among the debris. Although the building was within the tow,n boundaries the Cent al Brigade did not turn out nor was an alum given from the tower in Don street. Tho explanation 1 ffered of the circumstances is that although the reflection was seen from the station no alarm was given there, and tho officer in charge assumed it was only one of the tussock fires which have been re cently numerous in the locality. Mrs Kaill, who, with her child, has perished so suddenly, was left a widow a few mouths ago, her husband dying suddenly. Her body was found in the passage leading out of the building indi cating that she had tried to obey her servant’s calls but was stifled by the smoke.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Kuddcn Ucath, Wellington, September 2 Wm. Norton, baker on board the Rimu taka, died of apoplexy lust night. H® had been suffering for several days. 9Kor« Another battery of six-pounders is expected shortly. Two guns will b) supplied each to Lyttelton, Tiinaru, and Oasnaru batteries. Urownnl. Christchurch, September 2 A young man named William Taylor, aged about nineteen accompanied by his father William Tay'or, (senior), was pro ceeding to Oharteria Bty this morning when the boat filled and sank, theyounger man being drowned. Taylor (junior) was a pupil at the Lyttelton Borough School and afterwards at the Normal Training S:hool Christchurch, He had just been appointed to the Oharteria Bay School.

THE ASHBUKTON G-D AROIAN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1886



Drowsiness, biliousness, pains and achei. and ague, Hop Bitters always cures it made by American Co. Read To Let and For Sale. KIMBERLEY GOLDFIELDS. Early Seed Potatoes Good Derwent Potatoes Sound Oinions, and quantity of Apples by the case. J. CANNING, FRUITERER AND CONFECTIONER East street, Ashburton. ■ A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o’clock shar —Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Produce and Merchandise, Agent Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company, FOR SAL E Piano, by Bord ; a beautiful instru ment; nearly new For Sale—Large movable Hut, Bft x 12ft, on iron wheels ; stove and bunks complete. For Sale—One large Mangle com plete and new A Dog Cart nearly new, in good order; cheap; at rooms Corncrnsher, by Bentall ; new Horse Power and Intermediate in good order ALFRED HA PRISON T. Bullock. FOR SALE, 40 Acres, being R.S. 25535 adjoining the Racecourse, on which is erected a dwelling-house, stable, loose boxes, stockyard, &c. Very liberal terms. Apply to T. BULLOCK. LAND TO LET at la (id an ACRE.— I have another section at the Hinds, viz, R.S. 33344, containing 174 a3r 38p, which I am instructed to let at the above rental with a purchasing clause. Further particulars on application to T. BULLOCK. >EAS;-For Sale a few bags, hand threshed ; suitable for seed, « _T. BULLOCK. three-roomed Cottage si . Rent, 3s Gd per week 'HO LET, a L Trov orton Apply to T. BULLOCK. FI IO LET—3 JL kown as per week. Cottages in Grey Street, Contis’ block ; Bent at 5? T BULLOCK, F OR SALE—Two sets of three leave harrows, by “ Howard.” T. BULLOCK. TO LET—At a low rental, Oentrt Bakery, together with shop dwelling house. Apply to T. BULLOCK TO LET—A 3-rootned Cottage, uea the English Church. T. BULLOCK.



FOR SALE—Deable Seated Americas Waggon. 6 181 * T. BULLOCK. TO LET—Commodious Grain Store In West street. T. BULLOCK TO PAINTERS—To let at a low rental, shop and dwelling house in Peter Street, now In occupation of Mr Savage painter. Apply to 6 141 T. BULLOCK. Revised list of propertik For Sale and to Let, eto. SUBURBAN. Lot 86, North-wesi Town Belt, con taining 1 acre, capital site for private residence Lots 94, 95, 96, fronting the Wakanul road, good site for a house TINWALD, Lot 43, fenced and planted, with three roomed house thereon Lots 356, 359, 360 Thomas Bulloch ARCADE SHBu TOP.



FURTHER PARTICULARS, IsvEßOAßcau,, September 2. A fatal fire occurred last night. About 10 o’clock a bouse in Liddell street, owned and occupied by a widow flamed Kaill, was burned down. She lived there with four children and a servant named Flora McLeod. The latter makes the following state ment :—“ The inmates of the house retired shortly before 10 p,m. They all occupied the same compartment, a bedroom close to the kitchen. About a quarter of an' hour or twenty minutes after they got into bed, the girl was alarmed by a smell and crackling sound, and on jumping up found the kitchen and passages in flames. She called Mrs Kaill, and urged her to get out of the house with remaining child, a boy of three years, but she replied to the effect that she could not do bo. The girl then got three of the children, one of them a baby in arms out of the bouse, and



Auctions. Z FINAL CLOSING SALE. n SATURDAY, 4th SEPTEMBER, AT THE ARCADE. |HE balance of Messrs Friedlandor ~ I Bros, stock of DRAPERY, OLOTH , IMG, and BOOTS, on account of Mr A. e Orr will be open for inspection an hour before sale. For particulars see handbills. SPECIAL NOTICE. Messrs macphbrson, samp son & Co., Auctioneers, will hold their OPENING SALE at the Central Auction Mart, Havelock street, on SATURDAY first, the 4th September, a Sale at 12.30 p in. T. BULLOCK, 8538° Auctioneer.



Prosecote tlie Swindlers!! If when you call for American Hop Bitters (see green twig of Hops on the white label and Dr Soule's name blown in each bottle) the vendor hands oat any thing but American Hop Bitt fi, refuse it and shun that vendor as you would a viper; and if he has taken y-O’ money for anything else indict him for thi fraud, and sue him for damages for the swindle, and we will reward you liberally for the conviction ‘M. Hare Suffereil. With every disease imaginable for the lest three years. Our Druggist, T. J. Anders' n, recommend ing



Hop I used two bottles ! Am entirely cared and heartily recom mend Hop Bitters to every one. J. D. Walker, Buckner Mo.



Counterfeiting; Proves Superiority “ Although counterfeiting is one of the greatest crimes against the business ol any country and In many oases— “ Destructive of health and life ! " “ It proves beyond a doubt the ” “ Superiority ” Of the article counterfeited ; As no inferior article is counterfeited Proof of this is found in the great num ber In “Australia, England, Franca, “ Germany, India, Belgium, Canada and the U.S.— Of counterfeits of the great remedy, “ Hop Bitters,” [ Whose name and merits are so wall known the world over that it is a “ Shining mark and favorite prey “For counterfeiters ! ! ! ” Beware of a!l}that does not have a green cluster of hops on the white label. Prosecute tltc £n lustier* ! If when you call for Ameiloan Hop Bitters (see green t/rig of Hops on the white label and Dr Soule's name blown, in the hott'v), the vendor hands out anything but American Hop Bitters refuse it and shun the vendor as you would a viper ; and it he has taken your money for anything else indict him for the fraud and sue him for damages for the swindle, and we will pay you liberally for the convic tion.



Public Notices. AUCTIONEERS NOTICE ALTERATION OF DATE OF SALE. ON ixcou»t of Lithographed Plans of Mr Kooks’ Property near the Woollen Factoiy not being ready, the sale, advertised for the 4th September, is POSTPONED till SATURDAY, 11th September. T. BULLOCK, 1*560 Auctioneer. ROYAL SALEYARDS, Mooke-stueet. DUNCAN & CKAWSIIAW, Auctioneers, Licensed Land Broilers, Stock, Estate, and General Commission Agents, Accountants, Valuators, &c. Regular auction sales every SATURDAY at 12 o’clock, of Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Poultry, Produce, aad Merchandise. Straight up and down treatment, and prompt settlement guaranteed. Special sales conducted as required Transfers, Mortgages, Leases, and such like documents prepered under the Land Transfer Act. Agents for the Victoria Insurance 00., Limited. 9*560 DUNCAN & CRAWSHAW Meetings. ASHBURTON DRAMATIC AND MUSICAL ASSOCIATION. USUAL WEEKLY MEETING will be held THI« EVENING in the Town Hall. Afterwards a “Coffee Supper will be provided. All members, with their lady friends, are kindly invited to attoi d. 9561 SELECT QUADRILLE ASSEMBLY. NEXT DANCE will take place in the ORANGE HALL on THURSDAY, September 2, and not Friday, September 3, as previously announced. 9554 MISSION MEETING. 'TIHEHReV, Mr Kerry and Mrs Kerry, J who have been engaged as m elon arles in India for the last thirty yean, will give an address on Indian Mission Work at the Oddfellow#’ Hall on FRIDAY EVENING, at 7.30 p m. Admission Free. A collection will be made to defray expenses. * 8545



at 12 o’clock *harp, when the followlnj lines will be submitted : Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Poultry am Produce 1 superior Dog Cart (nearly new) 2 Second-hand Spring Traps (nearlj new) 1 Portable Forge (new) Quantity Fruit Trees and Shrubs Assortment of Drapery. Watches, Clocks, etc. Prime carcase Mutton, and quantity of Sundries. Further entries will be received op to 1C a.m. on day of sale. MACPBERSON, SAMPSON & CO., {9659 Auctioneers. SATURDAY, 4th SEPTEMBER. TO CAPITALISTS, SPECULATORS, AND OTHERS IMPORTANT SALE OF SUBURBAN PROPERTY, Near the Woollen Factory, on tho Alford Forest Road. MR T. BULLOCK has received instructions from Mr C. E. Fooks te SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION AT THE ARCADE, On the above date, The whole of his BLOCK of LANDj near the Woollen Factory, sub' divided into ALLOTMENTS as follows, viz. : LOTS I to 17, 19 to 22, 25 to 35, each about f-acre, fronting the Alford Forest Road and a cross street. LOTS 23, 24, 26, 27, 29, 30, each containing about 32 perches. Lots 37 to 42, each containing about 5 acres.



Inspection invited. Lithographed plans of this property aro being prepared, and can bo seen at the office of the Auctioneer in course of a few days. Terms of payment will be very liberal, declared at sale. Sale at 12.45. T. BULLOCK, ’-‘8528 Auctioneer. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. To Farmers, Investors, & Others. MILES. & CO. have received instructions from MESSRS DUDLEY & NORTHEY To oiler



GRAND CONCERT c JN AID 01' THE ATHOLIU SCHOOLS S Will b\ held in the TOWN HALL, ASHBURTON, ON THURSDAY, l*m SEPTEMBER Doors open at 7.30 ; to commence at 8, Admission, os, 2s, and Is. -9550 A PIGEON MATCH IEL take place at METHYEN on 1 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER Gin, (To commence on arrival of morning train 1 Plenty of strong birds provided. Visitors are cordially invited, who can depend upon a genuine day’s sport §055") WM. ROWSE, Hon. Sec. Tenders. CANTERBDRY PLANTATION BOARD TENDERS are invited for PLANTING with Pinos 200 acres, in five blocks, varying in siae from 25 to 50 acres. The specification may be seen upon application at the Mail office. Tenders, addressed to the undersigned, must be sent in not later than SATUR DAY, the 4th September. EDWARD G. WRIGHT, 8521 Chairman, ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. fJTENDERS ARE INVITED FOR 1. Tarring River Bridges, in four contracts Water Race, Weeterlield, 61 miles and 8 Fords 3. Old Perry House, Rangituta' (for purchase). Flans and specifications can be seen at Council Office, and tenders, addressed to the Chairman, to be sent in not later than 11 o’clock am. FRIDAY, 3rd September, 1886. By order. WILLIAM BAXTER, 8529-j- County Sngioeor.



BY PUBLIC AUCTION, I I During the month of NOVEMBER NEXT, The whole of their , Valuable Estate, | Known as j RIYEKSDALE Containing. 2400 A 0 E 15 8 2400 And situate THREE MILES FROM THE TIN WALD RAILWAY STATION, Oh the South Bank of the Ashburton River. The Property will bo divided into con venient sized FARMS or 5Q acres and upwards, AND WILL BE SOLD ON EASY TERMS. MESSRS MILES ft <3O. are also In- Bjjr'ict-jd by 1. R« O. 0. Graham, Keq., to offer BY PUBLIC AUCTION, (At the same time and place as the Blversdale Estate), 300 AUItES 300 of his Tinwald property, known as Graham’s Farm, Fronting on Graham’s Road. The land is of good quality, and suitable for all kinds of agricultural purposes. It la now being surveyed, and will be laid ofi in BLOCKS OF 35 to 40 ACRES and will bo sold on easy terms. Plans of both properties are in course of preparation, and will be circulated shortly. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer; GEO.-JAMESON, Agent, Ashburton 6 5*



Public Notices. LOST, a St. Bernard TOO. Color approaching black ami white. Answers name of “ Caesar.” Finder will be rewarded on application to W. Davey, Singer’s Machinist, Peter Street. 9557 ODDFJfiLLOWS’ HALL. mHE undersigned having LEASED the I.' above Hail, all applicants to rent the same are respectfully requested to i apply to the Lessee, EGBERT ELSTON. September 1, 1886. 9558



Potatoes. B EST QUALITY BLUE DERWBNTS for sale at lowest current prices GEO. JAMESON, Ashburton. 8422 WANTED KNOWN THAT MRS STRIBLING HAS REMOVED from old premises in Burnett street (next to the Arcade), to the PANAMA BOARDING-HOUSE, TANCRED STREET (Lately occupied by Mr Lucas), 8°537 AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. MRW.B MOSS having RESIGNED his appointment as Canvassing Agent, intending assurers are requested to make application to Mr John Curtis, who will supply all information. B. R. STOCK, Agent. Christchurch listrict Oflice 9553] IN THE SUPREME COURT OP BANKRUPTCY THIS DAY w GL L. Beath & Co. ILL otter the STOCK-IN-TRADE THOMAS JACOBS, DRAPER AND CLOTHIER Late of High street, Christchurch,



AT A DISCOUNT OF 10 q m THE £ Also, the STOCK in the BANKRUPT ESTATE of SIMPSON AND HARPER, WOOLLENDRAPEKS, AT A DISCOUNT tar (T 8 D ‘ IN THE TOTAL VALUE - £2210 0 s 0” Unprecedented Bargains, Stock Sheets in course of publication.



The above are two of tiio Cleanest Stocks over offered In Christchurch, Simpson and Harper having been in busi ness only four months, whilst the largest portion cf Thomas Jacob’s Stock was purchased by him this winter.



jp KO BONO PUBLICO Good people all, both great and small, again I come before you ; and while it's true there’s little new, T hope I shall not bore you. Again, this time, I come In rhyme, and thus my theme pursuing, all may discern, and mark, and learn they should be up and doing. That Is they should, for their own good (and mine, I won’t deny It), deal at my store, I’ll say no more, just take the hint and try It. My general store holds goods galore, In wonderful variety, such value, these are ure o please all classes of society. And, also note, that Nelson, Moate and Co. are still supplying to all who please their blended teas—they're grand there’s no denying. So come and buy, these fine teas try ; you'll ne’er regret the action. At various prices, each kind nice Is, all giving satifaction. Now let mo finish by thanking all my customers for their continued patronage, and by assuring them that I shall always do my best to servo them well, by supply ing genuine goods at the very lowest possible prices. Wholesale and Retail Agent fob NELSON, MOaTE, & GO’S Pure Blended Teas. Agent for Arthur Yates's Gar den Seeds Tea, Grocery, Glass, and China. Brushware and Fancy Goods Warehouse. H. M. Carson, t Ahsbubtoh I « S.S g *"* <9 e W 5 . - |*3 3 “ - M PROBLEM SOLVE D By the aid of mathematical science, and by carefully studying the human from In all Its varied phases of development, we have long ago reduced the art of fitting to I a certainty. But In these days of falling j prices, another problem presents Itself for solution, and It la this ; to produce CLOTHING TO MEASURE at price'as ready made goods so that everyone may the luxury of a Perfect Fur vq Suit, at the lowest possible expense. It gives us much pleasure to Inform jar friends and the public generally that nls PROBLEM IS ALSO SOLVED, and we are now making suits in onrnsnal First-class style, at the following prices; £ s d. Fair Tweed Suit to measure ... 3 0 Better quality ••• Good honest Ashburton or Kai apoi Suits Fancy Coatings, Broadcloths, proportion. 10 4 0 0 etc, in As no margin Is allowed for risk of kind, orders at these prices will be exe cuted for CASH ONLY. Several large ahlpments of Autumn and Winter Tweeds and Fancy Coatings just received. Craighead & Co, TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS*} kSHBURTON.



Easiness Notice 1 .



RANGITATA BOAD DISTRICT. RANGITATA ROAD DISTRICT. ROAD PROPOSED TO BE CLOSED. I HEREBY give notice that in accord ance with section No 94 of “ The Public Works Act, 1882,” the Rangitata Road Board propose to that road in the Shepherd’s Bush Survey Dist: ict, which commences at the south-eastern boundary of R.S. 27783, and extends northerly to the northernmost corner of E.B. 32801 ; and that the plan showing the said road is open for public inspection at the Rangitata Road Board Office C. J. HARPER, Chairman. June 28, 1886. 7235 ROAD PROPOSED TO BE CLOSED; T HEREBY give notice that in accord* ance with section No 94 of “ Tha Public Works Act, 1882,” the Rangitata Road Board propose to close that road in the Shepherd’s Bush Survey District which commences at the southernmost corner of R.S. 28484, and extends northerly to the south eastern boundary of R.S 27783, and that the plan showing the said road n open for public inspection at the Rang!* tata Road Board Office. C. J. HARPER, Chairman. June 28th, 1886. 7236



E PEL 10 TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND ITS OBJECTS. 1. The Administration of Intestate Estates, and the realisation and distribution ol the personal Estate. 2. The Executorship of the Wills of persona who may appoint the Public Trustee their executor, and thus avoid tbe necessity which otherwise would exist in commit* ting their friends to the responsibilities involved by each positions. 3. The Administration of al kinds of Money frosts. Including Marriage Settle* meats and every kind of fund, the trusts of which are definitely set orth in the deed creating the Trust. It'S ADVANTAGES. 1. The Public Trustee in his corporate capacity never dies, never leaves the country, and never becomes incapacitated ; thus, by bis appointment, the expense of jresh appointments of Trustees consequent on death, change of abode, or mental or bodily infirmity, la altogether avoided. 2. Ail proposed investments are considered by a Board of Officers, ensuring careful consideration of all securities offered. 3. The Government of the Colony is responsible for the honest fulfilment of all trusts placed in the office. ITS INCREASING POPULARITY. This will be shewn by the following figures:— Scales of charges with existing regulations and all information may be obtained from the Public Trustee, Wellington, or any of his agents throughout the Colony. Wellington, ALEX. LEAN, Deo. 6, 1885. 1 7 Local Ag nt at Chrlatchnrcb. Important Notice. JUST R E,O E I ViE|D AND ENED UP, A manufacturer’s stock OP LADIES’ HATS, at Is Bd. Beaver Hats Plush Hats Silk Hats Satin Hats ALL NEW GOODS, IN ALL SHAPES AND COLORS. ORDINARY PRICE 6s to 12b 6d, NOW SOLD AT Is 6d, Is lid, 2a 6d, and 3s 6d. TO THE LADIES— Grand show of New Spring Goods IN A FEW DAYS.



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