PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Thursday, July 15 BILLS

The Harbor Act Amendment Bill was recommitted for the purpose of consider ing clauses 12 and 13. These were agreed to, and the Bill was reported with amend ments.

The Welling'on-Manawatu Validation Debentures Bill was received from the House and read a first time.

The Municipal Corporations Bill was further considered In Committee, and reported with amendments.

The Gisborne Prison Bill was committed and reported without amendment, read a third time and passed.

The Sharebrokers’ Bill was thrown out on the motion for committal, by a majority of 20. The Locsl Bodies Loans Bill was re committed, and trifling amendments agreed to, and the Bill reported. The Government Loans to Local Bodies Bill was read a first time.

The Council adjourned till next day,

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

Thursday, July 15. The House met at 2.30 p.m. REPRESENTATIONS The Premier gave notice of the Intro duction of the Representation Bill 1886. NOTICE OF MOTION. Sir George Grey gave notice to ask the Premier whether he would cause proceed ings to be taken in reference to the offer by Mr Slee of agency fees to a member or members of the House If they would effect a sale of railway debentures to Government on favorable terms. THE ERUPTIONS Replying to Sir George Grey, the Premier said that a snm would be put on the Supplementary Estimates for relieving urgent cases of suffering by the volcanic eruptions at Rotorua Replying to questions Ministers said that Government had not yet ascertained the amount of damage done to settlers in the Bay of Plenty district; that there was no necessity for a re-valuation of properties in that district; that Govern ment were not justified at. present in promising to forego the Property Tax for five years over those properties seriously ■ affected by the volcanic eruptions. j NEW PLYMOUTH HARBOR. Mr Samuel moved the committal of the ' New Plymouth Harbor Bill. f Mr Bucklaud also opposed the Bill. • Mr Turnbull strongly opposed the com- ; mittal of the Bill, and was speaking at , the 5.30 p.m. adjournment. EVENING SITTING. BILLS. On the House resuming, the Speaker informed Mr Brown that the New Zea land Note Currency Bill introduced by him, could not be allowed to proceed, as it proposed to deal with the Issne of notes t amounting to font millions of money, c Government had entire control of such e matters. c

The Salmon and Tront Act Amend ment Bill was passed.

On the Hawkers’ and Pedlars’ Bill being committed, attention was called to the state of the House, and the Bell had to be rang twice to prevent a count out. The Bill was passed with the addition of some new clauses. On the motion for the third reading Mr Guinness and Mr BucKland opposed the messure as oppres sive, and imposing too many restrictions. The' latter complained that by one of its provisions a pedlar could not even carry a flask of whisky for his own personal nse without running the risk of a heavy fine. Mr Fpiton said this being the case, be thought he should vote for the Bill, though he did not intend to do so. Mr Hursthouse opposed the Bill, and Mr Reid supported it.

The Premier said that the Bill effected a great benefit by fixing fees and it offered facilities for the disposal of goods, and if it would help to suppress the illicit sale of liquor, so much the better.

After some further discussion the Bill was thrown out by 26 to 21. Mr Reid moved the second reading cf the Emphyers’ Liabilities Act 1882 Amendment Bill.

The motion was agreed to. Mr O’Connor moved the second reading of the Nelson Crown Tenants Belief Bill which was intended to modify the penalties for nonpayment of rent within a pre scribed period. The motion was agreed to, and the Bill was referred to the Waste Lands Com mittee.

Sir George Grey moved the second reading of the Lives of Children Preserv ation Bill, the object of which wss to remove the risk of children being poisoned by lucifer matches. The Bill was lost by 18 to 16.

Mr Bradshaw moved the second reading of the Eight Hours’ Bill, which provided that'eight hours shall be a day’s work, and 48 a week’s.

Messrs Taylor, Tnrnbull, and Seddon supported the measure. Mr Bruce thought it vicious in the extreme, and treated men like children.

The Premier said the moral effet of the Bill would be great because it would show the legislature recognised what should be the standard of a day’s labor. He hoped the Bill would pas*, and said the mover deserved great credit for the persistency with which he pressed it on the House.

Major Steward said there was no necessity at present for the Bill. If it Was intended to apply to domestic servants there was not a member of the Hou-u who would observe It. It would also, hamper agriculture. Mr Hursthouse opposed, and Mr Joyce supported the second reading. Mr Menteatb thought it a waste of time to discuss such a measure, and Captain Sutter also spoke at length against the Bill

Mr Leve«tam thought the working men were quite able to defend themselves. The Bill would do more harm than good.

Mr Cad man would vote for the second reading, and Mr W. F. Buckland was of opinion much harm would arise from such an experiment, and wiuld vote against it. Mr J. McKenzie desired to place on record his strong opposition to the Bill, and Mr Quince :r ’ Iv nged his views

and intended to vote for the Bill. Mr Duncan did not view the Bill with favor The House divided—Ayes 23, Noes 22. The second reading was lest.

House rose at 12.52 a.m.

THE HOME CRISIS.

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London, July 14

Alexander M’Arthur (Liberal), who represented Leicester in the last Par liament, has been elected by a veiy small majority for the Buckrose Division Yorkshire East Riding.

The latest returns show : Conservatives ... ... 307 Unionists ... ... 72 Gladstonites ... ... 172 Parnellites ... ... 81 A supporter of Mr Gladstone was returned for the Otley Division of the West Riding of Yorkshire, represented in the last Parliament by Sir Andrew Fairbairn (Liberal). London, July 15

Sir Wilfred Lawson has been elected for Cockermouth (Cumberland). Conservatives gained seats at Maccles field, Richmond (Yorkshire), and East Dorset, held in last Parliament by Brocklehurst, Sir W. S. Millbank, and Hon Pascoe-Glynn, Liberals,

SPANISH CONVENTION.

Agreed to

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Madrid, July 13

The Spanish Senate has agreed to the convention with England providing that the latter shall receive most favoured nation treatment in all matters relating to trade and navigation, and that the British Government shall fix the alcoholic scale for wine duties at thirty degrees.

COMMERCIAL.

Melbourne Grain Markets.

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The Local manger of the National Mortgage and Agency Company of N.Z., Limited, reports as follows; — Shipping wheat, 5s id to 5s 2d per bushel ; making barley, 3s qd to 4s 3d ; oats, New Zealand feed sorts, 3s 2d to 3s 4d; milling descriptions, 3s 3d to 3s yd , New Zealand oats, under bond, 2s 6d to 2S 8d ; Sydney oats, steady, 2s 6d to 2s pd per bushel.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

An Unscrupulous Butcher. Auckland, July 16

The City Council last right authorised the prosecution of a butcher who sold cancerous beef for human food. An enquiry made by the Butchers’ Asso ciation shows the diseased animal was bought at the saleyards for 30a. It was slaughtered at Abbot’s farm, formally condemned, then taken to a butcher’s shop, then Bold to another butcher for 12s per cwt. The latter finding it ur fit for consumption, returned It, when It was sent to 'he boiling down establishment. Attempted Incendiarism. Woodville, July 16. A deliberate attempt was made some time after 1 this morning to barn down large buildings here known as Cowry's block, comprising four shops with dwelling-houses, a large temperancs bo el and two shops. The fire was discovered at the back of a butcher’s shop next to the temperance hotel and had a good hold of the building. A heap of rags and shavings saturated with kerosene was fiaming underneath. Sudden Death. Wellington, July 16, Eichard Beil, a bailin’, died suddenly last night or this morn ng. Be was in possession of the Waterloo Hotel on be half of the Official Assignee, and was found dead in bed. He was aged 72.

The Missing Man. The statement that Levy had arrived at Sydney is denied. Still Missing.

The Government has received a c.ible staging that Levy has not turned up in Sydney.

Midland Railway. Christchurch, July 16. Mr O. C. Bowen, Chairman of the West Coast Railway guarantors, has received a cablegram that a coi t r act for a portion of the railway has been let to Ochione and Robinson. Robinson is on his way out and is expected to reach Invercargill in a week’s time.

The Aorangi. Port Chalmers, July 16. Arrived —ILM.S. Aorangi, at 11.5 p m. yesterday, after a fine passage of 39 days, 3 hrs, 30 min, including all stoppages and detentions. the bungs a full cargo, 33 saloon, 156 steerage passengers, and 283 bags of mails. After transhipping the mails and pas engers for Canterbury and Dunedin outside the Hearts, she sailed for Wellington. Bhe left Plymouth on June 6th, arrived at Madeira on June 10, left again the same day, reaching Cape town on June 25. Having embarked passengers and mails she left, again the same evening, and ran down her easting in lati’ude 45 ' From the C ape she aver aged 334 miles per day, passed the snares at 3ain on J u ! y 13. Seal Fisheries. Invercargill, July 16. The Mayors of Invercargill, Bluff and the Chairman of the Chamber ot Com merce have wired to the Minister of Marine urging that In view of the import ance of careful legislation on the fishery question, the Seal fishery Bill providing for leasing thefisherles, be not further ptc - ceeded wiih this session in order to ennb e recomendatiuns and to be received from this district, FrOZ6Q The S S. Elderslie, which is at Hobart to-day, calls at the Bluff on Wednesday or Thursday for 5000 carcases of frozen mutton, prepared by Southland Refrigera ting Co. The cargo Is all ready and can be shipped in 24 hours

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FBI BA?, JULY 16, J€Bfi.



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 hear of, I used two bottles of Hop Bitteis and am perfectly cured. B. F. BOOTH, Washington, D. C., April 3, 1883. To the Hop Bitters Co. : Sirs :—I write this as a token of the great appreciation I have for your Bitters. I 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-day as ever I was. I hope you may have grea success in this great and valuable raed c Anyone wishing to know more about ray can learn by addressing me. E. M. WILLIAMS, 1103 i6th St. Prosecute the Swindlers ! ! when yon call for American Hop Bitter green twig of Hops on the white label and Souk's name blmun in the bottle), thevendo hands out anything but American Hop Bitters, refuse it and shun the vendor as you would a viper ; and if 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 libera 1 ly for the conviction. Robt, G. Gould, 27, High Sheet, Andover: —I have always taken a great interest in your medicines, and I have recommended them, as I have found numerous cases of cure from their use.



ASHBURTON LIVE STOCK MARKET, Messrs Matson, Cox and Co. report npon the live stock market for the Ash burton district for the week ending July 13th, as follows On Tuesday, at the Ashburton Yards, we held our usual sale of sbeep, cattle and pigs The entry for the day was not a large one, and prices were not quite so good as the previous week for fat sheep, but stores were fully maintained in value. During the week wo have sold several large lines of for ward conditioned crossbred wethers at satisfactory prices. In cattle there was a medium entry, and all were disposed p|, although competition was not very brisk, We sold crossbred wethers, 9s 6d ; store 2-tooth wethers, Ts ; old crossbred awes, 5s 3d ; crossbred cull lambs, 2a Id ; merino ewes, 4s ; me-ino wethers, 3s 3d to 3s 6d. In Cattle - Fat cows, £5 5s ; forward steers, £4 16s; store heifer?, £2 15s 6d ; yearlings, £1 12s to £l. In Kgs—Porkers, 12s 9d.



Take Hop Bitters three times a day, and you will have no doctors’ bills to pay. That’s if made by AmericSee an Co.



Public Notices. iVi E'sm white. smichson, .m RAYMOND. of Tnnaru, Solioitivs notify that ilieir Mr J, W. WHITE wiU intend THE ASHBURTON COURTS, and may ho Cinsulted .if ter ttie arrival of tbo South Express on Mondays and Thursdays In case Mr White should be prevented from beb y piesent. om of the firm will attend. MONEY TO LEND upon approved securitise. Temoorary offices at O, i ll’s Hotel Mutual liek association ■ f AUSTRALASIA. Established I S G!L Head Oflb'o for this Island . 158, Hereford street, Christchurch. Directors ; lion William Reeves, M.L.C., Chairman Henry Richard Webb, Esq , J. P, William Henry Symos, Esq., M.D. Bankers : The Bank of Now Zealand. Solicitors : Messrs Harper and Co. Its POLICIES arc indefeasible from < date of issue, and non forfeit »blo while surrender value lasts. CLAIMS are paid IMMEDIATELY on proof of death and I title of claimants. BONUSES become vested additions when policies have been I ONE YEAR in force.



MUSIC. — ivlu J I. Rkooks, teacher of Pianoforte, Organ, Y.oiin, Sing ing, etc. Pianr.B tune!-’. Terms on application. Williams Street, Aahbuiton 26 MAIL EDITION. I THIS WEEK’S IS3U/5 OF THE Weekly Press) CONTAINS A j PICTORIAL SUPPLEMENT! I ILLU TKATINO ') HR i TARAWERA_ERUPTIONS, | Tha picture* show, in a striking manner, the nature of the changeo that hava occurred, tnd ate a sequel to the pictures given with 'lit last mail number of the WEEKLY PRESS In addition to the illustrations there will be found an in teresting narrative of events that have occurred at, the scenes of the eruptions. This number of the WEEKLY PRESS has been epecial’y prepared to convey to HOME READERS a true impression of the NEW WONDERLAND. *? 301



Meetings. A ❖ LODGE SOMERSET, 1811, E,C. mIJR regular MEETING will be held I in the Masonic Hall THIS (FRIDAY; EVENING, July 16, at 7.30 precisely. Business most important. Sojourning brethren and members of sister Lodges cordially invited By command of the W. M E. J. PAUL, 7300 Secretary.



Q D D F E L LOW S’ HALL. SATURDAY AND MONDAY, July 17th and 19 th. ROBSON’S GREAT TRANSPARENT DIGRAM ■■ OF THE TA RAWER A ERUPTIONS. The Mountain Belching forth Fire and Ashes The Village of Te-Ariki, with Groups of Men, Women, and Children, all smothered on the night of the Eruption. Mcßae’s Hotel, with figure of Mcßae, whoso heroic conduct won universal admiration The White and Pink Ter races, now destroyed, and many others. During the evening, MAGNIFICENT SCENES IN THE LIFE OF GENERAL G JIiDON Will bo shown. Two Entertainments in one Low Prices to suit families. Front, 2s ; Back, Is ; Children half-price. Commence at 8. 7299 Tenders. SOD FENCING TENDERS are invited for 500 Chains of SOD FENCING. Ploughed furrows. Tenders to be in by FRIDAY, July 23, Apply, _ D. McLBAN, ‘7302 Lagmhor. COLDSTREAM ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for FORMING about 15 chains on Brogden’s Road and MAKING FORDS across Creeks on Beach Road. The specifications may be seen on application to Mr W. T. Norrish, Hinds, Tenders to be sent to the undersigned, Hinds Post Office, not later than 11 o’clock, SATURDAY, 24th inst JOHN WITH ELL, 7J291 Lowclili’e, FOR SALE BY TENDER.



THE COMPLETE MATERIALS for a first da’s BEE FARM, consisting of 00 Hives Bees Honey Extractor Honey Tank, bolding half ton All requisite Tina, Sections,and every necessary for n good Bee Farm. Details may bo obtained from the undersigned, to whom tenders must bo addressed. ACL AND, BARNS, & CO., 174, Hereford street; or G. JAMESON, 7 294 J Ashburton. Auctions. Messrs matson, cox, & co. will sell AT TATTEBSALL’S, ON SATURDAY, JULY 17, At 11 30, 22 SPRINGERS SCOWS in fall profit +7 285 SATURDAY, 17th JULY. MR T. BULLOCK lias received in to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade QUANTITY Furniture, &c.. Consisting of Tables, Chairs, Bedsteads. Palliasos, Chest drawers, Pictures, &c , &c. Sale at 11.30 o'clock. T. BULLOCK, 7 296 Auctioneer. MONDAY, 19th JULY.



Quinquennial Reports, ' and fuii information or intercut, to intending- nst supplied on applicatioi FKICKIIOFFEK, at t Hotel, Ashburton. Or from MR ALFRED OA Christchurch, 22nd J I3y ardor, GEORt A : SHBURTON R A<



First race to start at I p m FIRST DAY. 1. County Hurdle Rack, of 30 sovs ! oyer six flights of hurdles, about 3f Oiu high ; nomina'iou, 1 sov ; accept tance, 1 sov. Second horse to receiro 6 sovs from the ftako. If mile. District horses only. 2. Welter Handicap, of do sovs ; nomi nation. 1 sov ; acc ptanee, If sov ; minimum weight, lOst. Forhorses that have never won more than 25 sovs in one event on the flat. 2 miles. 3. Ashburton Cup Handicap, of 125 sovs : nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 3 sovs. Second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. If mile. 4 County Plate Handicap, of 40 sovs. nomination, 1 sov : acceptance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. I f mile District horses only. 5. Post Stakes, of 15 sovs ; catch weights; nomination, 1 sov, to bo made to the Secretary immediately after the Ladies’ Purse is run. The winner to be sold by auction imme diately after the race for 15 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. 1 mile. 6. Sprinu Handicap, of 50 sovs ; nomina tion, 1 sov ; acceptance, If sov. mile. SECOND DAY. I. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 50 sovs ; over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft (iin high ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake 2



miles. 2. Racing Club Handicap, of 100 sovs ; nomination, 1 eov ; acceptance 3 bovp, Second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake mile. 3. Ladies’ Pckse, of 25 sovs ; welter weights for ago Gentlemen riders. Entrance, 1 sovs. I&mile. .District horses only. 4. Totalisatok Stakes, of 15 sovs ; minimum weight, Bst ; nomination, 1 eov, to he made to the Secretary immediately after the County Plate is run. The winner to be sold imme diately after the race for 10 sovs, any ; surplus to go to the funds of the Club 1 mile. 5. Flying Handicap, of 40 sovs ; nomina tion, 1 sov : acceptance, 1 sov. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. 1 mile. 6. Consolation "Handicap, of 20 sovs; nomination, 1 sov, to bo made to the Secretary immediately after the Flying Handicap is run ; acceptance, free, to bo notified to the Secretary within. 10 minutes of declara'ion of! weights. 1 mile. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. No entry will ho rec; ived except on the condition that all disputes, claims, and objection? arising out of the racing | shall bo decided by the Stewards, cr whom tb (y may appoint; their decision on all points connected with carrying out this programme to bo final. 2 A district horse shall mean any horse j 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 district 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 cf the course. 4. All nominations and acceptances go to the fundi of the Club. NOMINATIONS. All nominations to be accompanied by fees, name, age and description of horse, and colors of rider, and In ihe hands of the Secretary (address —Ashburton) not later than 9 p m. on Monday November 1 1886 WEIGH rs. Weights for the first day’s handicaps will be declared on Monday November 15 1836. Weights for the second day’s handicaps will be declared * t 9 o’clock on the evening of the first day's racing. ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances for the first day’s handi caps must be 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. O. 0. FOOKS, Secretary, N. B —Until September 1. next, all communications must be addressed to the Acting-Secretary, Mr S. Saunders. 7293 *



UNDER DISTRAINT FOR RENT. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc tions from Mr O H. Parker, Bailiff to the Supreme Court, to Soli by Public Auction on the reserves occupied by Daniel Brick, situated at Seafield, on MONDAY, 19th JULY, The following Stock and Plant, viz.:— gQQ SHEEP 2 Bay MARE £ REAPERS and BINDERS ' 2 DRAY and HARNESS 2 CHAFFCUTTER with Fly-wheel 2 Samuelson’s REAPER Q Sets Iron HARROWS Double-Furrow PLOUGH WHIPPLETREES A Large Quantity of OATEN SHEAF CHAFF 2 4-horse Wooden ROLLER 2 400 gallon TANK Second-hand Sacks Binding Wire, Hay Knife, Hay Forks, Harness, Sundries, &c., &c. Sale at 12 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, t? 295 Auctioneer.



Potatoes, IB AYE GOOD EATING POTATOES FOR SALE. a 4 584 GEOHOE JAMESON. NEWCASTLE COAL. " AA COMPANY’S MINE. IS/ K ARE NOW LANDING, ex Jcbmo * f and Okonom— -400 'TONS COAL From tho di n’li Company’s mine. The demand for this Coal in Melbourne and Sydney is so gfcat. that a cargo rarely tii ds its way to Now Zealand 4-7244 TUCKER AND REsTELL. CENTRAL HOTE L. JW, MoRAE having taken tire above , Hotel, solicits a share of patronage , from the people of Ashburton and sur rounding districts. Best Brands of Wine’s Spirits and Beora. Good Stabling —Feeds, Onr Shilling, Horses and Baggios to let on hire at prices to meet the times. For the convenience of travellers hansom cab will meet all trains.



J. Ball an i y tie & Co. A holding nn JMMENSE QLEAUINO gAIE DRAPERY AND CLOTHING, On account of ALT HU \TIOM JN PARTNERSHIP. Soo Circulav. DUNS T A BL E HOUSE, Cintisroimucu, +7 227



E HAVE Foil SALE— -1 PRIME SEED WHEAT PRIME SEED OATS PRIME SEED BARLEY. Some of the above lots have been grown in the Timn.ru district. PICJ FEED FOR SALE In any quantity. FRIEDLAMDER BROS. 243' Great Gift Sale OK DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS, GROCERIES, & PROVISIONS rou THREE MONTHS ONLY. HAYES~ & CO, FINDING their Stock excessively largo have determined to reduce it fully one-half by making an IMMENSE SACRIFICE OF 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 tire opportunity of competing.



The following is the Prize List : let 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. Read this Carefully. THE GLASS JAR OF PEAS, Now on view, was filled by Messrs Dunn and Stracbey, and was sealed by Mr J C. 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, thus a Customer spending 20s would be entitled to guess twice, and, of course, for every additional 10a spent, another guess, and so on The Jar will bo opened at the conclusion of this GREAT SALE 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. This is no deception, but the power of a READY MOYEY BUSINESS.



The following list of Bargains is worthy of special notice : White Calico, 2Ad per yard Grey Calico, 3id per yard Grey Calico, yard wide, 2s 9d per doz Welsh Flannel, 9d per yard Scarlet Flannel, lOid per yard Fine All-wool Saxony, Is per yard Cream Holland, 5d per yard Colored Bed Quilts, 3a 3d and 3s 6d Scotch Cloth Blankets, 6s lid, 8s 6d, and 9s lid per pair Witney Blankets from 7s 9d Checked Winceys, 4Ad and s|d Bleached Sheeting, 2 yards, per yard, wonderful value Homespuns, 7Ad, and KUd Double-width Cashmeres, all colors, Is 4id per yard Black Cashmeres, Is and Is 3d All other Dress Materials Greatly .Reduced Ladies’ Wool Squares, 8d Men’s Heavy Tweed Trousers, 7s lid Men’s Tweed Suits from 10a 6d Boys’ Overcoats, 2s lid A grand line in Youths’ Tweed Trousers, 6s 9d Boys’ Suits from 4s 6d Ladies’ Cloth Jackets, 4a Oilcloth, 1 yard wide, (Ud A splendid Tweed, all wool, 2a 6d A quantity of Black Velvet Buttons, Id per doz, and a lot of Remnants which must be cleared In the BOOT DEPARTMENT there are some Special - Lines which cannot bo rubbed out. We are also paying special attention to Prices in our GROCERY DEPARTMENT. Hayes and Co.. ARCADE



Business Notices Hasgsaga TCHUR rHB HOUSEHOLD REMEDY for Coughs, 0< all affections of the Chest, Throat, and Lungs. Remember—One dose taken In time may save a Price—la 6d and 2s 6d per Prepared by E. C. DANN, Chemlal N.B.— Ask your Chemist or Storekeeper for It.



ON SALE IN LARGE OK SMALL QUANTITIES BY George Jameson, 3 317 ASHBURTON. E PBLIC TRUST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND ITS OBJECTS. 1. The Admin’st ratios of Intestate Estates, atid the realiastloc and distribution oi t,ho personal Esbt'e 2. Tha Executorship of the Wills of persona 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 Trusts, 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 his corporate capacity never dies, never leaves the country, and never becomes incapacitated ; thus, by his appointment, the expense of jresh appointments of Trustees consequent on death, change of abode, or mental or bodily infirmity, is altogether avoided. 2. All 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 h<> shewn by tho following figures : • ~ CASH RECEIPTS. f'caica 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, Doc. 5, 1885. 1 7 Local Agent at Christchurch. 1880 £41,813 1881 £68.262 1882 £71,319 1883 £90,119 1884 £116,136 1885 £195,000 Estimated



Important Notice. JJDST RECEIVED AND ’EN E D UP, A manufacturer’s stock k OF LADIES’ HATS, at la Bd. Beaver Hats Plusli Hats Silk Hats Satin Hats ALLfNEWIGOODS, IN ALL SHAPES AND COLORS, ORDINARY PRIGS 61 to 12a Gd, NOW SOLD AT Is 6d, Is lid, 2a 6d, and 3s 6d. ANDREW ORR T H E P II E II I E R COLONIAL OOM P A N '.j i\ hl 1; KBiJ i" ws \ Arl C - ; • < y • wMCK-sm.* /SSr j <ii * 5 A fis i"* c? ! I I’d c ; j*A,is L» L J TO ->V^ iri i*K m TTT.V.T.Tr*'! Capital t LOOC.OO 1 FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOW! ST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson AGENT ASHBURTON



TO MEET T HE TIMES. MURRAY^ AN ENGLISH SILVER LEVER W|A T 0 H> With Good Steel ALBERT for L 3 (Warranted E. MURRAY, East Street. BEGS to announce that ho has just eived a choice assortment of watches and jewellery direct from London, and i now offering Strong English Silver Lever Hunting Watches capped and jewelled, ith gold balance and very heavy cases for L 3 15s, exceptionally good value. Also stock a magnificent assortment of watches and clocks of every dl»cription, and at prices tc suit all comers. In jet goods and In every class of gold and silver Jewellery, a grand stock of the newest patterns and designs at very moderate prices. All Goods Sold Guaranteed. Repairs exe rated with neatness and despatch at the lowest current rates ROBERT MU RRAY BA STREET, At? BURTON



A. Harrison. MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OP AUSTRALASIA. Established 1869 Head Office—lsß, Hereford e‘r c-, Christchurch. MR ALFRED HARRISON i - been appointed local AgentatA irton for this Associate n and will In i re ceive all premiums on existing idea, and accept proposals for now bu i By order of the Board. GEORSB GILL, 7 264 fVrr«- .rr Alfred Harris' , ADOTIONBiSrC, STOCK AND r. STATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o’cloc harp. —Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Prod tec and Merchandise. Agent Norwich Union Fire Inemronce Company. FOR SALE— D.F. Plough, by Reid and Gray T.F. Plough, by Reid and Gray Chaffcntter Three-leaf Harrows Drays 1 new Spring Cart 1 Spring Cart, nearly new Piano ; beautiful tone ; che.ip. One Hat on wheels; new; ohea,: ALFRED HA PRISON To Let and For Sale. TO LET—Grocery Shop in Trevorton, lately in the occupation of 3‘cKee. Apply J. Fowler. 7 275 KIMBERLEY GOLDFIELDS. jMOR SALE—Good Sound Potatoes in 1 large or small quantities. Ai a largequantity of Sound Onions. J. CANNING, FRUITERER AND CONFECTION FR, East street, Ashburton. 6 114 Bullock. FOR SALE—Two sets of three leaved barrows, by “ Howard.” T. BULLOCK



TO LET—At a low rental, Central Bakery, together with shop and dwelling house. Apply to T. BULLOOK FOR SALE—Three-hone power, inter mediate and chafTcuttor. T. BULLOCK TO LET—A 3-roomed Cottage, near the English Church T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE—Doable Seated Amo- c-.n Waggon. 6 181 * T, K /po painters — To let at a low <=»• v, -*■ shop and dwelling house In Pe or Street, now in occupation of Mr Saroge, painter. Apply to 6 I*l T. BULLOCK. rO LET—Commodious Grain Slots in West street. J. BULLOC TO LKT, a four-roomed House, facing Moore road, not far from the Presby terian Manse. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET, until September Ist, 1887, the paddock corner of East Belt, pert of Mrs McLean’s land, lately occupied by T B. Lester. For particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. TjIOR SALE—Building Site, near the J_ Wollen Factory, being Lot 43 fronting the Alford Forest Road, contain ing 1 acre 26 perches. Only £5 cash required ; balance by instalments. FOR SALE—T.S. 197 and part Vo 6 (adjoining Mr J. Ward’s) with eight zoomed house and etc. 1 am prepared to accept a very low pries for this eligible property. T. BULLCK' 1 ' TO LET, at a low rental, viz, Is GJ per acre, R.S. 33345, about 93 acres (with a purchasing clause), one milo from the Hinds Railway Station. Farmers enC others are invited to inspect this section. For full particulars apply to T. BOLLOCK. Town Sections FOR SALE. 711, Wakanni road and Wills sites' 708, Wills street 689, Havelock street 745, Peter street 746, do 822, Cox street 818, Aitken street 842, corner Gass and Aitken streets 3240, corner William and Kermode streo 48, Kermode street 248 do 249 do 333, Moore street 1059, o& jer Peter and Walker streets 1060, adjoining 49, Kermode street 58 do do 4 do 230, Havelock street, with bnlldm a 231, Havelock street 1781, Peter street, with buildings 1009 do do 158, Wills street 539, (part), Peter street 100, Moore street, with buildings 1538, Peter street 050, corner Peter and Walker sUcK , 808, Oox street, with building 313, Aitken street 314 do 525, Peter street 486, corner William and HavelocK street* 691, Cameron street 692 do 723, Wills street 724 do 1777, corner Oox and William streets 778, adjoining 535, Peter street, with Building 791, Oox street 006, Peter street 007 do 548, Oox street, with buildings 310, corner Havelock street 311, adjoining |305, Barnett street 706, Wills street 2132 do 747, Burnett street, with buildimrs 418, Moore street west 119 do .112, West street {leasehold) 121, corner Wills and Cass streets 536, Oameron street 210, corner Grigg and Peter streets corner Walker and Cox streets Cox street 1013 do 186 Oameron street 860, Grey street ,527, Peter street 1041, Wills street 177 (part), Barnett street 318, Havelock street ■For particulars, prices, etc, apply to T BDLLOOB