London despatch 's of June 23rd aa that in Egypt and Batmah the BMtia threatened with Increasing diffiou t’e= The campaign in the latter country as method of seating the Government is failure. Theebaw’a disbanded soldiers ar constantly attacking the British garrison Every attack has been repu’std bn the garrison is worn oat with u oessan duty. In Egypt the Dervishes an resuming activity, and the Sondtn hoidei is once snore threatened by clouds o rebels. From both countries com* urgent calls for reinforcements. A de spatch from Rangoon, June 29, says * force of British troops, with two batteries, had a severe fight with 1500 Burmese rebels, strongly entrenched nearTammuc, The fight lasted five hours, and the British, failing to dislodge the Burmese, retired. Peveral officers were killed and wounded. f Anxiety is felt on account of Russia a evident a tempt to renew the difficulties In the Balkans. A largo Russian force is embarking for points on the Black Sea. The town of Independence, Nevada, has been totally destroyed by fire. Archibald Forbes,-war correspondent, and Miss Lain Meiggs, daughter of General Meiggs, were married at Washington. Crop reports from all parts of the State of California promise an abundant harvest. The Tariff. Bill has been defeated In Congress. A second one will be submitted. Hanlan beat Hosmer, 3 miles, in a match rowed near Quebec. Advices from Chili mention bloody riots in that country on the occasion of the *, election. Over 50 persons killed at Santiago. The hospitals ■Hlrere filled with wounded.

THE HOME CRISIS.

[aiCTK&’S TKLXGKAMS — COPYRIGHT. ]

London. July 23.

It is announced that Lord Salisbury will to-day hold a consultation with the leaders of his party as to the formation of a new Ministry, and to-morrow will proceed to Osborne to obey Her Majesty’s summons.

THE CRAWFORD-DILKE CASE.

Decision Upheld'

[BEDTBR'S XBLKGKAMS COPYRIGHT ] London, July 23.

In the Crawford divorce suit the jury has returned a'verdict to the effect that the Queen’s Proctor has failed to es tablish his case, and that the decree of divorce pronounced by Mr Justice Butt in February last was confirmed.

THE EDUCATIONAL FRANCHISE

[Prom the .Mo#.] It is somewhat surprising to find that, after five times successively affirming the necessity for the repeal of the cumulative vote at School Committee elections, after for four successive years passing through all its stages a Bill to accomplish this very desirable reform, and again this session on the second reading in a full House affirming the principle by the substantial majority of fourteen, the Educational Franchise Bill should have been lost this year by four in Committee on the motion — “That the Chairman do leave the chair.” It will be remembered that the Bill of this year contained two proposals, viz., to define the word “householder” in such a way that there might be no difficulty in under standing what was meant by the term, and to limit the voting power of each householder to one vote for any parti cular candidate. Of the absolute necessity of the first-named provision we have had ample evidence in our own district, and from all parts of the colony have been heard numerous complaints of the unsatis factoiiness of the existing law, which is so doubtful in definition that it is interpreted one thing in one place and another in another ; and as to the desirableness of the abolition of the cumulative vote there is an over whelming preponderance of public opinion. The feeling of the public is reflected in the House of Representa tives, where there is a strong majority in favor of single voting, and it seems at first inexplicable that in view of this fact the Bill should this year have failed to pass the representative Chamber. The explanation, however, appears to be this; It will be recol lected that in the debate on the second reading, the Premier, who has always been one of the chief opponents of the

Dill, and the leading champion of the cumulative vote, offered to withdraw his opposition on condition that the supporters of the measure would agree to a compromise, viz., to extend the franchise to all adult residents, and to restrict the maximum of votes to three. Subsequent to the debate Major Steward communicated with the Premier, and ijK&ood that the latter agreed to import the Bill, or that part providing for the repeal of the cumulative vote,

provided the franchise were extended to all adults who may have resided for six months in the school district. This was communicated to the standing Committee of the Dunedin School Committees Conference, and by them j approved of, and the supporters of the Bill felt confident that with these modifications it would be suffered to pass almost without opposition. It came, therefore, quite as a surprise when in Committee on the Bill, Sir R. Stout said that he had been misunder stood, and that he had never meant to consent to the Volition of cumu-

lative voting, but merely that the maximum number of votes exercisable in favor of one candidate should be limited to three. Major Steward having loyally carried out his part of the compromise, as he understood it, by altering clause 3 so as to broaden the franchise to the extent indicated, and it then for the first time appearing that the single vote was not to be con ceded, the result was that many of the supporters of the Bill declined to

support the amended clause, which was then struck out, and there was nothing for it but to abandon the Bill But for this unfortunate misunder standing, there is no reason to doubt that it would have passed through the House for the fifth time, and not im probably would have been accepted by the Legislative Council. As it is, how ever, the Bills of the existing system must perforce do duty for another year,

possibly until after the election of a new Parliament. But the question ' is one which should be kept in mind by the electors, and before the elections eventuate they would do well to make their wishes i clearly known to the candidates for their suffrages.

SPORTING.

The Eclipse Stakes.

[BEUTEB’« XBLKCtKAMS —OOFTRIGHX ] London, July 23 The Eclipse Stakes were won by , Bendigo, wl h Castaway second, and St Gatien third. Miming was scratched.

BIG FENCES.

The SptTtsman gives the following description of the V, R C Grand Na*h nal course: - «,On the English Grand Na‘io al course there sre thirty obstacles of vary ing hoicht, width, »nd a ifiaesa to be jot ove’ - , while at Flemln. ton the trip is about th ee miles, and the number of 1 iepps ’ twenty. At Flemington the start for the great steeplechase event is at the mile and a half post, opposite the eastern end of the grand stand, and thecontes'ants have

i e Hoar run of over a quarter of a mile btfOEe they reach the initial obstacle, a post and rail fence 4ft high A little further on there is a double, both of post and rails, the first being the same height as the preceding one and the other an inch lower. Travelling on, and alrao«t opposite the grand stand o t the far side of the course, is a stone wall built of solid masonry, but capped with a wooden beam and rounded off This jump is 4ft 4in high, and within a short distance of it is another post and railer 4ft Safely over that the horses run down by the side of the training ground, where a fence, built of the same material as the la?t, and 4ft 3J ! n io height, as to be cleared, and a little farther on another of like build, but half an inch leas, Is met with. Clear of the o two obstacles No 8. another post and rail fence, intercepts the way, and in the succeeding round it will be the last jumped, as after crossing It the horses race into the course proper and finish up the straight. It is a!»o a four-railer, 4ft high, bow follow five obstacles which test the abilities of a horse, and he must indeed be an artist at the game to suc cessfully surmount them ; nor must his rider be devoid of pluck and nerve to steer his mount to victory The first fence of the quintette is 4ft s>n, the second 4ft Sin, both of post and rails ; the next is the same height as the latter, but | It is boarded up ; then c >mes another stone wall, built exactly like its pre decessor on the far aide of the course. I but this one is 4ft 3jin high ; and then there is the log fence, 3ft llin, to be got I over ; after which the same programme Is carried No. 8 in the first round is jumped, and then the horses 1 have to fijht it out on the flat. Formerly there was a hurdle to be negotiated about half-way up the straight, but this has been done away with for some considerable 1 time. Throughout the conteat a turf track is always tun upon, and to that fact, no doubt, is attributable the wonder- I fu ly fast time registered by our cracks, j who race over the big jumps ss if they I were mere hurdles.”

HOW PRANCE GOT NEW CALEDONIA.

(Melbourne Age )

Although Australia may feel huni- I Hated by tha action of <h * Imperial Go ▼eminent In relation to France and the I Naw Hebrides, it may perhaps find ■ mething to admire in the conduct of I great Britain *hen France annexed New Caledonia, whence the Dives and I Magellan haro now shaped a course for I the islands above referred to. New Cale- I donia—as perhaps 'very few of us V- ow, I while diseasing this last compl'catlon— discovered by Captain Cock In 1V74, was so named because of its resemblance, in I hla view, to Scotland. It was duly tiken possession of by him for George the I Third. D war at one time I”- I eluded in the commission of ths Governor of New South Wales, and afterwards in that of Sir Qeosge 1 Grey as Governor of New Zealand. In j 1854 the French took possession a period I when France snd England ware in a joint I festive snl fighting mood and th* French j alliance had to be maintained. Hearing that military barracks, Ac., Ac., were being I erected preparatory to their occupation by I a French force, Sir George Grey went I down and informed the French admiral J that New CVedonia wa« British territory. Possibly the French admiral j thought that as England had snapped I up New Zealand, which Franca had well J nigh annexed, the New Caledonia affair 1 might not much matter ; at any rate he would not go, and when Sir «enrg« Grey reoorted the case to the Colonial Office his commit! on was cancelled, so fa' as concerned New C. ladonl?. To bo sure, the Australasian Colonies have since sprang up into a vigour and I vitality unknown in the last generation, bat if they will only bo good enough to remember that— if in a lesser degree— their interests, which they nsturally think should be regarded as paramount, may very possibly be auboidinated to con siderations of European importance—(as in 1854, when France might have annexed the New Hebrides as well as New Caledonia without challenge or question, seeing that her alliance whatever it may be now, was then indispensable, whateve the price paid) - much vexUion of spirit may be spared. New Ca’cdonia was a British possession to a’l intents and pur poses : nevertheless, it was abandoned wUh tha usual re mt, as we now pie to those who make unreasonable conces sions in order to concilia'e political

flier,dship. As to the “ understanding,” we night know by ihis time that diplo matic understandings, declarations, con ventions, even treat io*. art j meant to be binding only eo long as they are not burdensome,,

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, JULY at, 1888



Meetings. A v. T. STEPHEN’S SCHOOLTOOM t MONDAY, 26tii JULY. FOURTH SERIES. | Social Gathering Special Attractions Commence at 8. 7348 Admission Sixpence. Mr F, B. Brine, (Pupil of Louis Frank, the great Indian Illusionist), Will give an ENTERTAINMENT of LEGERDEMAIN, in the Town HaH, at an early date - °7332 ASHBURTON OOUN i Y COUNCIL MR LEADLEY, representing the Council, invites th i iIATKPAYE MS to meet him on FRIDAY, the 30:h inst., at 7 p.m., at the Kyle Schoolroom, to discuss the IRRIGATION Scheme. The County Engineer will also attend. By order. F. MAIN WARING, Clerk. Ashburton, July 24th, 1886. 7+356



V R. A D D F E I, L Off S' HALL TUESDAY, JULY 27th. GRAND MILITARY BALL, (Under the patronage of Colonel Bailey and other officers ) Dancing at 830 Tickets (including supper) —Double, 7s 6d ; single 5s ; Ladies, 2s 6d, May l>e obtained from the Committee, as follows : —Sergeant-Major Scott ; Color-Sergeant Hayes, Sergeants Clark, McDonald, and Gates (Tiuwald), Corporals Purchase, Andrewes, Privates Nokes, Coekburr, Hitchings, Findley, Tait and at tho door. E, J. FOOKS, °7335 Hon. Sec



Tenders, CANTERBURY PLANTATION BOARD. ( HE time for receiving Tenders for Ploughing, Rolling, and Harrowing 300 acres (in lots) is extended until MONDAY, 20th July. EDWARD G WRIGHT, '7330 Chairman. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD.



TENDERS are Invited for the following works ; I.—Protection to road at Maglnness’ corner ll.—Reforming Main South road, towards Dromnre 111. — Formation about 40 chains of road at Mack theme, on Wester fi -Id road IV.—For the sale of two cottages that are situated on the Alford Forest road. Plans, specifications, and all particulars can he obtained from the under igned, with whom tenders must be lodged not later that SATURDAY, July 24th, 1886 CYRIL JEPHSON, 7322 District Road Surveyor.



Saiisbury, Tenn., April 4, 1886. Gents :— I was afflicted with serious Kidney and Urinary trouble for twelve year . After trying all the doctors and patent medicines I could he-’rof, T ■ two bottles of Hop Bitters am ued. B. F. BOOTH. Washington, I). C., April 3, *BB3.



Auctions. THURSDAY, 29xu JULY. MONSTER CLEARING SALE OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS, &c. , &c. MR T. BULLOCK has received in* situations from Mr Andrew Orr to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At Messia Friedlander Bros.’ premises, East street, on THURSDAY, 29xh JULY, At 12 o’clock noon, The whole of the remaining Stock pur chased by him from Messrs Friedlander Bros.’, consisting of— General Drapery, Men’s Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Hats, Shirts, Flannels, Blankets, Calicos, &0., &c., Ladles’ Dress Goods,Ulsters, Tweeds, Oilcloth, Floor Cloth, Carpets, &c., Ac.



To the Hop Bitters Co.: Sirs : I write this as a token of the great appreciation I have for your Bitters. 1 was afflicted with inflammatory Rheumatism seven years, and no medicine seemed to do me any good until I tried three bottles of your Hop Bitters, and to my surprise I am as well to-rta as ever I was. I hope you may have gre success in this great and vdu ible me 1 \ayine vishin ; to k.iov inoe abiu; m/ can learn by addressing me. i E. M. WILLIAMS, 1103 16th St, Prosecute the Swindlers ! !



This offers a favorab’e opportunity for persona obtaining Drapery, Clothing andy Boots at very low prices. Sale at 12 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer, N.B.—Note time of sale, 12 o’clock sharp. 7 §353 SATURDAY, JULY 31. TOWN SECTIONS 907, 908, 909, 910, Grey street, with Buildings thereon, for sale by Public Auction, by order of the Mortgagee. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc tions to Sell by Public Auction, on account and by order of the Mortgagee, at the Arcade, on the above date, Town Sections 907, 908, 9C9, 910, fronting Grey street, on which are erected 6 3-roomed Cottages, with verandah and porches at back, and 1 5 roomed do, with scullery and verandah, presently occupied by Mr John Ooutts and others. If not sold as a whole, the sections will be offered separately. This offers a very favorable opportunity for mechanics, railway employees, and others to acquire freehold properties at a low price and liberal terms, as the original owner havirg become bankrupt they will be sold at a sacrifice. Inspection invited. Terras of payment exceptionally liberal, as follows, viz., a nominal deposit of £25 If sold as a whole, If sold separately only £lO deposit on each property, the balance by instalments extending over a number of years, bearing a low rate of interest. Sale at 12 45 T. BULLOCK, 7 £350 Auctioneer.



when yon call for American Hop Bitter guen twig of Hops on the white label and Soult's name blown in the bottle), the yendo hands outanythi'g but American Hop bitters, refuse it and shun the vendor as you would a viper ; and if he has taken your money for anything the indict him for (he fraud and sue him for damages for the swindle, and we will pay you liberally for the conviction. Robt. G. Gould, 27, High Stieet, Andover: I have always taken a great interest in your medicines, and 1 have recommended them, as I have found numerous cases of cure from their use.



SATURDAY, 31st JULY. RURAL SECTIONS 28783, 28784, con taining 288 acres I rood 22 perches, to be sold by order of the Mortgagees. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions to sell by public auction, on account and bv order of the Mort gagees, at the Arcade on Saturday, JUIy RURAL SECTIONS 28783, 28784, situated on the original Wester field Run, about 4 miles from Winslow Railway Station, and lately in occupation of Mr J. Bg&cli* * It is fenced and well watered with a County water race. There is a house erected on the property . This offers a favorable opportunity to persons owning wet lands of acquiring a block of plains land at a nominal figure, las this property must be sold* Terms of payment will be liberal. Sale at 12-45 T. BULLOCK, f*3sl Auctioneer.



RAKAIA. Messrs matson, oox. & co have received Instructions from Mr A. S. Gardner, of Southbridge, to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, ON THURSDAY, JULY 29, 1886, AT RAKAIA, i FRUIT TREES, FOREST TREES, 1 Also a Lot of Rhubarb Roots, I etc-, etc.



MATSON, OOX & 00., Auctioneers, Ashburton.



To Let and For Sale. FOR SALB-A BARGAIN, OR TO LET TO A GOOD TENANT. A N EIGHT ROOMED HOUSE, well finished, with garden, bathroom, washhouse, stable, detached storeroom, fowlhouc-e, and every convenience. Terms, cxpoctionally easy. Apply cilice of this paper. 7 310



KIMBERLEY GOLDFIELDS. T.IOR SALT"—Good Sound Pn+nt<->r>« In JP largo or small quantuu,;.. .i.ou, a largequantity of Sound Onions. j. canning, FRUITERER AND CONFECTIONER, East street, Ashburton. 6 114 Public Notices. SHEEP FEED. FEED wanted for 2000 Hoggets for I Three Months. Apply MAXi/office before SATURDAY, July 24 7*312 THE MUTUAL ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF VICTORIA, I LIMITED. Branch Office : Colonial Bank Buildings, Dunedin. MR J. A. MAGPHERSON fa appointed the Society’s AGENT at ASHBURTON from thin date. By order of the Board. WILLIAM WILLS, Resident Secretary. 17th July, 1886. *7 342



ACCIDENT INSURANCE ASSOCIA TION OF NEW ZEALAND. Head Office ; Dunedin. Capital, £IOO,OOO. fTTE have much pleasure in appointing VV Messrs TUCKER & RESTKLL LOCAL AGENTS fur the above Company, W. A. WALTuN, J 7 339 General Manager. THE CANTERBURY FROZEN MEa* AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED TO STOCKOWNERS AND OTHERS. TOE list for August Shipments being full, stock is now being booked for September shipments. Shippers in Sep tember will have the right to a pro rata proportion of the space available for the shipment in March nest As a largo proportion of the space oh* tainable for September is already booked, early application is necessary. It is anticipated that freezing for September shipments will extend from, middle of August till middle of September Forms of application and full partumlaia can be obtained at the Company’s office. F. WAYMOUTH, Secretary.



Hereford street, Christchurch, 23rd July, 1886. 7355 Great Gift Sale OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS, GROCERIES, & PROVISIONS KOI'. THREE MONTHS ONLY. HAVE S & CO, ] 7HNDING their Stock excessively large ’ have determined to reduce it fully one-half by making an IMMENSE SACRIFICE OK THEIR WINTER STOCK, And in addition to the reductions made, they will give a large number of VALUABLE PRIZES, For which every Customer Purchasing Goods to the value of 10s in either the Drapery or Grocery Establishment will have the opportunity of competing.



The following is the Prize List : Ist PRIZE, value £5 2nd ~ „ £3 3rd £2 And 10 PRIZES, value 20s each. These Prizes will bo awarded to the lucky ones who shall guess the number of Peas in the large Glass Jar which will be placed on view in the Drapery Window, next the Arcade.



ySr Read tbia Carefully. THE GLASS JAR OF PEAS, Now on view, was filled by Messrs Dunn and Stracbey, and was sealed by Mr J 0. Duncan, Broker. Each Customer purchasing Goods to the value of 10s will be entitled to one guess as to the number of Peas the Lucky Jar contains, thns a Customer spending 20s would be entitled to guess twice, and, of course, for every additional 10s spent, another guess, and so on The Jar will be opened at the conclusion of this GREaT bALE by a committee appointed by those interested, when those who have been fortunate enough to guess the correct numbers will be presented with the above mentioned Prizes ; but, in the event of the exact number not being guessed, the nearest to the correct number will be awarded ! the First Prize, and pro rata.



Public Notices. MESSRS WHITE, SMITHSON, an RAYMOND, of Timarn, Solicitors notify that their Mr J. W. WHITE will attend THE ASHBURTON COURTS, and may be consul'ed after the arrival of the South on Mom! >yn end Thursdays I;, case Mr White should'bo prevented from being pierenr, one of the firm will attend. MONEY TO LEND upon approved security's. Tornonrary oTc- nt Ovll’s Hotel



UTCAL LIFW ASSOCIATION OF AU.VI'KALABIA.



Established 1 R 69. IJoud Ollii'u for this Maui . 158, Hereford street, Christchurch. Hon William Reeves, M. L. 0., Chairman Henry Richard Webb, Esq , J. I*. William Henry Symes, Esq., M.D. Bankers ; The Bank of Wow Zealand. Solicitors ; Messrs Harper and Co. Its POLICIES are indefeasible from j date of issue, and non forfeit >blo while surrender value lasts. CLAIMS are paid IMMEDIATELY on oroof of death and title of claimants. BOW USES become vested additions when policies have been ONE YEAR in force. Quinquennial Reports, Tables of Rates, and full information on all points of interest to intending assurants will bo supplied on application to Mr Carl FRICKHOFFER. at the Commercial Hotel, Ashburton. Or from MR ALFRED HARRISON, Local Agent. Bv order, GEORGE GILL, Secretary. Christchurch, 22nd J 1886. 6 178 Directors : SHBURTON AGING SPRING MEETING, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, November 25 and 26, 1886.



President, E. G. Wright, ; Vice-Presi dent, J. Grigg ; Judge, Matthew Stitt Stewurdu, H. Frioulander, W. B. Den shire, J C N Grigg, B. Friedlander, W. C Walker, Drs Boss and Leahy; Treasurer —(! 0. Fooks; Clerk of the Scales, M. Friedlander ; Clerk of the Course, A, Hewson ; Handi capped, F. Cotton, C. C. Fooks, M Stitt and Dr Leahy First race to start at 1 p m. FIRST DAY. 1. County Hdrdlk Race, of 30 sovs ; over six flights of hurdles, about Bit bin high ; nomina ion, 1 sov ; accep tance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the itake mile District horses only. 2. Welter Handicap, of -to sovs ; nomi nation, 1 sov ; ace ptauce, sov ; minimum we’ght, 10st. f-econd horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake For horses that have never won more than 25 sovs in one event flat. 2 miles. 3, Ashburton Cur Handicap, of 125 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 3 sovs. Second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. It mile. 4, County Plate Handicap, of 40 sovs. nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive o sovs from the stake. l.| mile, District liorsCa only. 5, Post Stakes, of 15 sovs: catch weights; nomination, 1 sov, to bo made to the Secretary immediately after the County Plate is run. Tbe winner to bo sold by auction imme diately after the race for 15 sovs, any surplus to go to the fir ds of the Club. 1 mile. 6. String Handicap, of 50 sovs ; nomina tion, 1 sov ; acceptance, D sov. J milo.



This is no deception, but the power of a Rl' ADY MO '■' EY BUSINESS.



SECOND DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Back, of 50 sovs ; over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft fiin high ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sov. Second horse to receive 6 sovs from the stake. 2 miles. 2. Racing Club Handicap, of 100 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance 3 sovs. Second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake mile, 3. Ladies’ Pukse, of 25 sovs; welter weights for ago. Gentlemen riders. Entrance, 1 sovs. 1£ mile. District horses only. 4. Totausatob. Stakes, of 15 sovs ; minimum weight, Bst ; nomination, 1 sov, to bo made to the Secretary immediately after the Ladies’ Purse Is run. The winner to bo sold imme diately after the race for 10 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. mile. 5. Flying Handicap, of 40 sovs ; nomina tion, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake, i mile. 6. Consolation Handicap, of 20 sovs; nomination, 1 sov, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Flying Handicap is run ; acceptance, free, to be notified to the Secretary within 10 minutes of declaration of weights. 1 mile. ROLES AND REGULATIONS. 1. No entry will be received except on the condition that all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint; their decision on all points connected with carrying out this programme to be final. 2. A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident in the district lying between the rivers Selwyn and Waitaki from July Ist 1886, and up to the da*e cf the forthcoming meeting and owned by a person who has resided in the said ciistr' ct during the same period. 3. Five per cent will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable in accord ance with this programme for expenses of the course. 4. All nominations and acceptances go to the fundi of the Club.



The following list of Barg of special notice ; White Calico, tJAd per yui Grey Calico, 3Ad per ya Grey Calico, yard wide, I Welsh Flannel, 9d per y Scarlet Flannel, IOAd per Fine All-wool Saxony, 1 Cream Holland, 5d per 3 Colored Bed Quilts, 3a 3( Scotch Cloth Blankets, 1 and 9s lid psr pair Witney Blankets from 7 Checked Winceys, 4£d ai Bleached Sheeting, 2 y yard, wonderful value Homespuns, TJd, an Double-width Cashmer la per yard Black Cashmeres, Is and All other Drees Mat Beduced



Tn the BOOT DEPARTMENT there are some Special Lines which cannot be rubbed out. We are also paying special attention to Prices in our GROCERY DEPARTMENT. Hayes and Co.. ARCADE



NOMINATIONS. All nominations to be accompanied by fees, name, age and description of horse, and colors of rider, and in the hands of the Secretary (address —Ashburton) not lat r than 9 p m. on Monday November I 1886. WEIGHTS. Weights for the first day’s handicaps will bo declared on Monday November 15 1886. Weights for the second day’s handicaps will be declared at 9 o’clock on the evening of the first day’s racing. ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances for the first day’s handi caps must bo made to the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Monday, November 22, 1886. Acceptances for the second day’s handicaps at 9 o’clock on the even ing of the first day’s racing. b 0. 0. FOOKS, Secretary. N. B —Until August 1, next, all com munications must be addressed to the Acting-Secretary, Mr S. Saunders. 7293



Business Notices /74/y/if s 2 3 8 COLOMBO S- M CHUR It'AC THE HOUSEHOLD REMEDY for Coughs, Colds, Bconohltis, Infineon, and all affections of the Cheat, Throat, aod Lungs. Remember—One dose taken In time may save a valuable life. Price—la 6d and 2a 6d per bottle.



Prepared by E. O. DANN, Chemist, Christchurch, N.B.—Ask your Chemist or Storekeeper for It. 4 482 RANGITATA ROAD DISTRICT. ROAD PROPOSED TO BE CLOSED. I HEREBY givo notice that in accord ance with section No 94 of “ The Public Works Act, 1882,” the Kangitata Road Board propose to close that road in the Shepherd's Bush Survey District, which commences at the south-eastern boundary of RS. 27783, and extends northerly to the northernmost comer of R.S 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 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 close that road in the Shepherd’s Bush Survey District which commences at the southernmost corner of south eastern boundary of R.S 27783, and that the plan showing the said road hi open for public inspection at the Rangi tata Road Board Office. C. J. HARPER, Chairman June 28th, 1886. 7236 qi E PBLIO TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND ITS OBJECTS. 1. The Administration of Intestate Estates, and th« realisation and distribution ol the personal Estate. 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 to the responsibilities involved by such positions. 3. The Administration of all kinds of Money frusta, including Marriage Settle ments and every kind of fund, the trusts of which are definitely set orth In the deed creating the Trust. ITS ADVANTAGES. 1. The Public Trustee In hia corporate copacity never dies, never leaves the country, and never becomes incapacitated ; thus, by his appointment, the expense of tresh appointments of Trustees consequent on death, change of abode, or mental or bodily infirmity, Is (ilfogether 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 hia agents throughout the Colony. Wellington, ALEX. LEAN Doc. 5, 1885. 1 7 Local * at Christchurch.



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A. Harrison. MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. I Eatabished 1809. Head Office— lsß, Hereford street, Chrisi church. MR ALFRED HARRISON hM haw appointed local * gent at Aahbottaa for this Association, aad wlfl In fntare n oeire all premiums on existing and accept oropoatla for sawbaßneae, By order of tie Bowl GULL, 7 264 Secretary. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND BETAS!* AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at IS o’deak ilml —Hones, Cattle, Pin, Pndm and Merchandise. Agent Norwich Union Fin lanmM Company, porTali— D.F. Plough, by Bald and Ony T.F. Plough, by Bald and Gny Chaffcntter Three-leaf Hartews Draya 1 new Spring Cart 1 Spring Cart, naarly saw Piano ; beautiful tona ; abaap. One Hat on wheels; new; cheap



ALFRED HARRIMW if Bollock; F iOK SALE—Two iota of three-leered fcarrowr, by “ Howard," T. BULLOCK. TO LET—At a low rental, Central Bakery, together with shop Hid dwelling home. Apply to T. BULLOCK T 0 LET—A 3-rooraed Cottage, near the English Church T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE—Doable Seated American Waggon. 6 181 * T. BULLOCK. mO PAINTERS—To let at a low rental, shop and dwelling honae la Petev Street, now In occupation of Ur Sarage, painter. Apply to 6 141 T. BULLOCK. 10 LET—Commodious Grala Store la West street. T. BULLOCK. lO LET, HOUSE In Moore Road, originally owned by Mr Saaly, and next to Mr Orr’a property. to TO LET, until September let, 1887, the paddock corner of East Belt, part el Mrs McLean’s land, lately occupied by T B. Letter. For particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. lilOR >SALB—Building Site, near the ' Wollen Factory, being Lot 43 fronting the Alford Forest Road, contain* ing 1 acre 26 perches. Only £6 an required ; balance by Instalments. _ T. BULLOCK. Town Sections FOR SALE.



711, Wakanul road and Will* atmt 708, Wills street 689, Havelock street 745, Peter street 746, do 822, Oox street 818, Aitken street 842, corner Cast and Aitken street* 3240, corner William and Kermode itfee 48, Kermode street 248 do 249 do 333, Moore street 1059, oc::*ier Peter and Walks* streets 1060, adjoining 49, Kermode street 68 do do 4 do 230, Havelock street, with buddings 231, Havelock street 1781, Peter street, with buddings 1009 do do 158, Wills street 639, (part), Peter street 100, Moore street, with bnildlngl 1638, Peter street 060, corner Peter and Walkev stres*. 808, Ooz street, with building 313, Aitken street 314 do 625, Peter street 486, corner William and HavsiOCC street 691, Oameron street 692 do 723, Wills street 724 do 777, corner Ooz and William streets 778, adjoining 635, Peter street, with Building 791, Ooz street 006, Peter street 007 do 548, Ooz street, with boddings 310, corner Havelock street 311, adjoining 305, Barnett street 706, Wills street 132 do 747, Barnett street, with buddings 418, Moore street west 119 do <•112, West street (leasehold) 121, comer Wills and Oass streets ,536, Oameron street 210, corner Grigg and Peter streets Oil, corner Walker and Ooz streets ,012, Cox street 013 do 186 Oameron afreet 860, Grey street 627, Peter street f 041, Wills street 177 (part), Burnett street 318, Havelock street For particulars, prices, ete.a^yly^e



Revised list of frofkrtebi For Sal*' and to Let, ete. SUBURBAN. Lot 86, North-wort Town Belt* seal talnlng I ewe, capital afta ot private realdenee Lots 94, 95,96, fronting the Wakens read, good site for a toon Lots 62. 63, corner of Wakanal road and Town Belt Lot 22, containing £-aerc, with five* roomed house, Alford Forest road I Lots 42, 43, 44, t, 63, together - honse, Allen on near the Woolla Factory TINWALD. Lot 43, fenced and planted, with three roomed honse thereon Lots 356, 369, 360 TO LET oh«n ( sh op, together « dwelling-house, In Peter street Shop and boarding-house ta Triangle Shop aai dwelling in Moore street Thomas Bullock 12e 6d —oommodions oerdl ho at the above rente) llanboub • OB HAT/g, Ploughs, rows Beaod-ka Drays ABOADS B&BuF*OF