TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

▲ Levanter. Thames, August 19 G. s orfe H*roourt. leg* 1 , mmagei of MT-. al M- ‘ -»g Companies and Deputy As. j;nea jo Baukuptcy, left Thames some whn abtup y onlOthinM, and suspicions being e' os-'i that he had lift Auckland by ihe b‘o om thana for Sydney, a warrant was waned f.»r hia arrest on a charge of emb'Zx'ihg £75 of fun’s of Now Eureka G 0..! Sliatag Company; The police have feo&ived a c.blegram stating that be has beak, arreet. t by the Sydney police and remaodvd t 25. t inat. Detective Diolan wproceed to Sydney to bring the acch.ed "back to Totaif ■; Haccourt » bonks are s*id lo be in a most unsat’a— factory •» »te Requested to Resign. ' AUCKLAND, August 19. Nu neroue ignatures are being obtained lo k. r-qu-in .a to Mr Dargaville M.H-B. ttjt -■.*/ W t expressing d asailsfpotioa w h att jda on various Iquettioas. cp;. J!y t: =, S"rk land purchase »!-d ? t ‘ signs* ore have lost a’l con fH or ?j h a he is requested to resign hie eeai at o a.

. lleged Arson. OiarAo, ch i«<i with a in connoc t nv. Vih rroent fire at Eden Teirace, *r , ; aa dat l ie. Police Court this moiaitur, .v- «•. s at* i J reo anded, kail being ttfjaau.

The Rif ng Generation. Blenheim, August 19.

Wj] n L„rker and George Haraey, b- ■r. i - we-e committed for trial at the ft**' - .-ie Ooiin on charges of horse sisal » vttsring forged orders at the Flax ba.a i ation

SPORTING

DUNF )IN HUNT CLUB.

THE WEATHER.

A t«.6i m received from lasl night *.'-•« .—-i.- test news rf»»«r‘i nr «he s* ve ■ i the T«- ■*il is to the effect tbit th 6 fleud •» sn.l ». m- five feet beluw tu»L of •uvea y-*rs hut the river is silt rtstiij. The ■thahilaoti of Outturn ai6 IrT 4' .an*, cnn-t leat thp whole should be swop. away. Water ■f¥ p»Ajn*ting hrough the embankments »y the Board of Conservators, and If go the sudden rush of water may sweep the' houses before it. Taieri fanners ly have removed their v high ..round. Rumors were pre ta«®a.. that Sc ciiffe Asylum wts ’i danger ahpi, but so fat rs it known these ®rb’wi'noot foundation. In Palmerston |rd W%lh«m<> County the loss of stock has .Wiif cottiiih able. Muir Bros, lost 200, a,.. .> V'-l'dtibt'eratad sheep ; and - Bober t of Babbj Park,-1600. An' attempt made*.o open railway communi ty. -fa wifh the South to-morrow if th • c 's ant subsidence of water i- the If. -fi t Jlj i« of life ts so far recorded, a • - the r have been numbers of tuu/oa Mcsf Ch-'-istchuhoh. August 19.

To.- r?’D.oe»»e4 at 11 o’o'ook i»« night. 3»ie w slither is now clearing. No im- J. - .-. d*m a ha, been done by the oJd except o. the Little River railway, j-, ;ifi of w icb was washed away. It fV; ,k« a week to repair. There was no fc ' of the Wauaka at 1 p.m. Oamard, August 19. ■ It •'« Still raining with no ilgn of ■U pping. Bnlaay conimnnloation with the apt h ife suspended. The rooming lia’n w s nibble to reach the Waikiki rjlvi' c» ng to the flooded state of the :!n*. O. tht South line there is no com m>..-ifcui.n much beyond Hampden th a n it is nofei the slip* will be re laoy. »■ -'day. The Railway Bridge over tba Jlaerea senna liver a* Duntro n on£ -»WH been p» ily carried away, * step:i ~s communication on that line. It ia lhat the bridge may collapse eßogfciher and in any case repair* will en tiil ~e *vy expense, end traffic be eua- for some time. On the Ngapa * brmcH line, communication la still open bat in places water la up to the raihk lh- a t last night which was the heaviest k-iown here for many years, caused a breach In the breakwater* Two blocks fo.ir ng the top of the foundation were driven in, but the mcnolith remains in ycfition. The damage is not of a serious; ram e, and as the tea is moderating U u .ioped no further injury will be oc eMirnsd, , * ■

ADDINGTON LIVE STOCK MARKET

Cw’sg to <he very bad weather, the at tr.tsi caoe »t ,rbe Addington Tarda yester j«V wu re, r small, end supplies were bale*-the average. The tone of the m i-cei «how?d a great lmprovement, ho *r« eve* and a catty finish was made. Oi.?tle,—Koine very good fat stock was raided, an< met goodcompetition, Good a. sold f.-»m £7 to £9.-Si, add heifers op to 1 £9. bi »g a’rloa of In many cases £1 a be*i. Beef must be quoted on the da/e tiles t 24s for ; prime, 20s to 22s 6d fo* ‘ordinal Stores were few In Humber hat more t at sufficient for the dennid fa such wea*her. . . . * he supply wae a light on< ano thee c*iog a strong demand forex fort purposes, everything up to the feo to f a'and- rd experienced a-sharp rleo, equal t. .qdite'ls pet hsad. Some Ta.y go ; .<tline* -f this description were.for %<.•* i, the Laglunor wethers, wnioh. t >pp«d the market at 16* 3d *nd 16s 6d , ItzCjofcin- Btewart’r, at 15s 9d and 16s ; a Soaii Cmterbury line, at 14s; Leslie B,tiia 4 at?. 6 tooth at 13s to 14i; Messrr Odold an - Cameron’s iplendid ewes >i 12* 6d to '3s 9d ; and others. In merino yretbers, ; ir J, Ball’s line were grand qjudily; a .d went as usual, to the best batehets, at prices from 10* 6d to 11s 31 jj the Ootw; - line at fls 91 to 10s 6d were also fifcc q -aiity. Brst shop and freezing mutton w rqaal to2|jd p'-r *b ; ordinary t> 2.—the letter deaeriptiou not tyeykg improved materially on last week’i .fates, ,

Pig..—There was a fair supply, but not •mmy ot gcdfi baeon quality. Prices fof tuonan wero quite op to last week’s yatas/ namely, equal to fully 31 per lbi Taars there enquiry tor good

A SERIOUS CHARGE.

Auckland, August 19.

A case of alleg'd swindling by Govern ment contactors cam© up at tbo Police Court to-day. Maurice Casey, of the S m of Casey and Lovett, coal merchants, and Edward Shoit, carter in their em ploy, were charged with forging and uttering weighbiidgo tickets, and also with the larceny of tickets. The allega tion is *hat the firm named, who have a contract to subply coal to Government institutions and offices, send shoit weight, and Kohimsrama Industrial School weigh bridge tickets were delivered, pmporting ,o show full weight, but it was found the tickets had been stolen and forged. The prisoners were remanded ti’l Monday nest. Bail in £l' C) was allowed.

CHRISTCHURCH ITEMS

Chbistchubch, August 18 There was no sign of the Wanoka, which left Dunedin at 3 p.m. on Monday, this afternoon. The weather was so thick at Lyttelton Heads that the sea was not visible from the pilot station. As the Wanaka must have had a heavy sea and N.E. wind against her, with a lee snore, she has probably stood out to sea, wailing for the weather to clear. Captain Kennedy, of the steamer Hauroto, which arrived from Wellington this moi.<"ig, states that a tremendous sea was running on the coast. It is still raining heavily here. At the Lyttelton Magistrate’s Court this morning Kate Kelly was committed for trial charged with the manslaughter of her hus band, Thomas Kelly. A serious land slip has occurred at Pigeon Bay, completely wrecking Mr Hay’s bouse, which afterwards caught fire. No ’ivea were lost, all the family managing to make their escape. Every assistance was rendered by .settlers.

The roads on the Peninsula are impassable, and to-night great damage was feared unless the rain abated.

THE AFGHAN FRONTIER.

Continuation of Negotiations.

[kkuxbb’s tblbgkams- ooptbiobx.]

London, August 18

It Is officially announced that the Government has not decided upon the immediate withdrawal of the frontier Commission, but that negotiations will continue with the Russian Government, and It is intended the Commission should return to India in the autumn, Oadodtta, August 17.

It is announced from Simla that the British Commission for the delimitation of the Afghan frontier will return to India next month via Cabul.

THE HOMEMARKETS.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercan-

tile Agency Company, Limited, have received the following cable message from their London office, dated 17 th August:— Wool—Si the close of the sales there has been considerable business by private treaty at a i'average advance of 10 per cent, on the last sales’ closing rates, except fine crossbred, which has advanced % per lb. The outlook for the next sales is favorable. . Wheat—Market has an upward ten d

jency. Harvest prospects are discou raging. The United Kingdom harvest is deficient alike in quantity and quality. Victorian wheat is worth 353 6d; New Zealand average 33s 6d, and New Zealand long-berried 35s per 4961 b; New Zealand wheat f.a.q. is worth c.i.f. off coast 32s per 4801 b. Tallow —Market steady. Fine quali-

ties are not in demand, but there is a good trade demand for lower and medium sorts. Good mutton and beef tallows are worth, respectively, 26s and 23s 6d per cwt. Leather—Market steady. Best sides are worth per lb. Frozen Meat Market depressed. Stocks are in excess of trade require ments. New,Zealand mutton, weighing 651 b to yoib per carcase, is worth per lb.

POLITICAL.

Ministerial! Resignation.

[REUTER'S TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT.] Bydkey, August 18.

Mr Dibbs has resigned his position in the Cabinet as Colonial Secretary owing to a difference of opinion with his col leagues in reference to the proposed establishment of a Statistical Depart ment.

RECEPTION OF COLONIAL VISITORS.

Sigrifirant I

[BBtJtBR'S TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT ] London, August 18.

Thd Colonial Indian visitors now at ■Dublin were entertained At a grand ball at the Mansion House last night. The hall was brilliantly decorated and flags of nearly all nations were displayed, but not t single British flag hung any whereun the building,

THE QUEEN.

Visit to Edinbtrough.

[bEUXSR’6 TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT 1 London, August 18.

The Queen has been on a visit to Edinborough where she was escorted through the Exhibition now being held there.

SCULLING.

Championship of tho World.

[RBUXISK’a TELEGRAMS — OOPVRIOHr l London, August 18. Gaudaur, American oarsman, hrs arrived here to take part in the approaching sculling sweepstakes. Negotiations are pioceeding for a match between Gaudaur and Beach for x»iooo and the championship of the world.

MUNICIPAL LOAN.

Suggestive Failure. [rbctbr's telegrams—copyright.] London, August 18. Tenders for the Palmerston North (New Zealand) loan of £55,000, minimum 98, were opened to day. Only £40,000 were offered. _ The balance remains open for subscription.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 1886



Fo.!6 ng * :e tho weigb-.a for the Hunt '• ■ - KMfAUtOXOH HANDICAP, at lb j st lb Ki go... 8 8 Puck. 7 0 Mo < S«wn 8 2 IVTcIville ... 7 0 /r-:\ ’ 8 0 Miss Cook... 1 .2 Ti't ,td 7 13 La Rose ... 6 12 K«. ; * ... 7 9 The General 6 13 Ai'.Jt’t ..." T 5 Stives ... 6 9 TAL1T-BO. it lb at lb ( .' rd ... 12 10 Pastime ... 10 8 F«.-. Bagshot ... 9 6 ■*iA ... n o Gaddy Long. Vi't'.- ... Ol2 legs . .« 9 0 Ac TC. ... . 0 10 Peter Flat 0 0 T.jotsi ...70 10 Shorts handicap. gt lb at lb M- : Bn’▼a 8‘ 7 New Chun* 7 2 it: 0.:.jr. 8 5 La Rose ... 7 2 F. r -rd 8 4 Mekoia 7 0 &L>g s ... 8 0 Temnka ..-. 6 12 Apr-, a ... 7 10 St Ires ... 6 12 ■= ... 7. 4 Gaiety . ... 8 7 M;s® Grok... 7 * Wi- .»oq 6 5 afi ATfiCOl ... Wi *!«.«. ME STING* Following r o the ix> ceptmoea for the prtnei'r.l even j at the Heathcote WinU X Meet ag :— Wi.,lEB HANDICAP. ■ : >. Ih si lb Pa icinn ... 7 7 >'ankey ... 6 6 Tas;titat» ... 7 4 Kire'lt ... 6 5 JV-. i F.nd G<> c 7 <• WalruD® 6 0 Madonna ... 6 10



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R. GAINSFOBD & SON, NURSERY & SEEDSMEN, Victoria strket, Chribtchdroh, IMPORTERS AND GROWERS OF ALL KINDS OP FARM, GARDEN, AND FLOWER SEEDS, AND DUTCH, BULBS, HAVE just received per a.a. Arawa a Con signment of NEW AND CHOICE SEEDS, Of excellent qua’ity and true to name. Upwards of 60 prizes wore awarded _to growers of onr feeds at the Papanui and Christ church and /■ ntnmn Shows last season. We have numerous teatinionia'a from our customers from all parts of Canterbury. Catalogues free on application. 84a



EVENING CLASSES, EVENING CLASSES for Boys and adult Males for three Evenings consecutively in each week, remaining three Evenings for other classes, if some 12 or 15 pupils will guarantee their names to Mr Jones, Stationer, Ashburton. For terms and particulars apply to Mr Jones. Teacher educated at All Souls College, Oxford. 8434



Meetings. L OOK OUT! LOOK ODTII FOR TUB ROYAL POL Y r l JEOH NlO bIOB, A M A , THAT WILL BE r 'COTBITBD IN THE TOWN HALL, On SATURDAY and MONDAY, August 21 and 23. Magnificent Views of the Volcar : c Ei uption and of Kimberley Gold Heidi. SEE BILLS. 6483



ASHBURTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. THE next INGLFSIDE MEETING in connection with tho above Society will be held at tho ODDFELLOWS’ HALL, os FRIDAY, 20txi INSTANT, At 7 p.m., When members aro invited, together with tboir families and lady friends. J. C. DUNCAN, *8475 Societal y. Auctions. THE MONSTER SALE OF Drapery, clgihing, & booij (the balance Messrs fiiedlrudors’ stock, on account of M.r A. Orr) .will sold at tho ARCADE, SATURDAY, 21at INST. The best of the goods still to be sold. NO RESERVE. T. BULLOCK, 8484 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 21st AUGUST. speoiaTentry.



(J PRING DRAY, HOBSfI, & HARNESS for Bale by public auction, on account o£ Mr P. Quinton, Tho dray is almost new, and the horse is well known in the district. Sa’o at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, 8453+ Auctioneer, SATURDAY, 21st AUGUST. ALLOTMENTS IN THE TOWNSHIP OP METHVLN AND AT ALFORD FOREST, In the Estate of the late Mr Davenport, FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. MR T. BULLOCK has been in structed to



SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT THE ARCADE, On iho above date, By order and on account of the Executors of the late Mr Davenport, LOTS 50, 51, 52, 53> each containing £ acre, in that part of the Town | ship of Mothven sold by Mr Qrigg, being part of R S. 24848, And LOTS 14, 15,16,17, 18,19, contain , in all 1 acre 2 roods 3 perches, situate at Alford Forest, and being part of R.S. 21514, This offers a favorable opportunity for persons qualifying themselves fora vote in this electoral district. . For further particulars apply to the Auctioneer. Terms at sale. Sale at 12 45. 8454* T. BULLOCK Auctioneer.



Tenders. TENDERS WANTED. WANTED tenders for PROTECTIVE WORKS at Wakauui. Plans and specifications can be seen at the ofikss of ♦ho undersized, where tenders w ; ll close at noon on WEDNESDAY, 25th inat. • FRIEDLANDBR BROS. August 19, 1886. °8485 TEMPERANCE HALL CO., TINWALD. TENDERS are invited for additions and alterations to the Temperance Hall Titftvflld, plans and specifications of which can be seen at tbe office of Mr Joseph Clark, West street, Ashburton, to whom tenders must be addressed as Chairman of Directors not later than 5 pm. on MON DAY, 23rd August. The lowest or any : tender not necessarily accepted. 16th August, 1886, $461



Public Notice?. PUBLIC NOTICE. STRAYED into my paddock and calvod. there, one white heifer. Owner plenso call for same. CYRIL JBPHFON, 8162 Tinwald. IMPOUNDED from off r»*lway Hub, Tinwald, one light strawberry OOW, short horns, branded like RS on neoe rnoip. If not claimed and expo.' sea paid will be sold on the (th September. W. B. COMPTON, j SB4BO Poundkesper, Ashburton.



MR THOMAS, gUEQBON-DENTI T WILL VISIT ASHBURTON ON FEIDAY, 20th AUGUST, And may bo consulted ai QuH’s Hotel. 8465*



MR S. B, SEYMOUR, g DRGEON'DENTIST, OP OHRISTOHDROH, WILL YltlT ASHBURTON ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 26th, And may be consulted at MR KAMNITZER’B, CHEMIST; Visiters are requested to call early in the 8469 day. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. MARKET TICKETS TO ORARI. IN connection with the Geraldine Live Stock Sales Saturday Return Tickets to Orari will be issued on the Jfirst Wednesday in each month (commencing on the 4th August) at Ashburton, Timaiu, and intermediate stations, per first train, available for return on day of issue only. Those tickets can enly bo used between the issuing stations and Orari, and not to or from any other station. By order. 7397 DISTRICT OP ASHBURTON. Third Schedule NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER OP LICENSE. I PATRICK DEVANE, of Waterloo, > being the holder of a Publican’s License in respect of the house and pre mises situate at Wntorton, aud known as the Watorton Hotel, do hereby give notice t> at I dosiro to obtain, and will, at the next Licensing Mooting to be holden at Ashburton on the 3rd day of Septem ber, 1886, apply for a transfer of the said License from myself to Michael Moriarty, my appointee. Dated the 9th day of August, 1886, '(Signed) 8429 PATRICK DEVANE.



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THE CAN ( EBBUKY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED.



TO STOCKOWNERS AND OTHERS THE above Company is NOW BOOK ING STOCK for FREEZING and EXPORT per Steamers sailing in October next.



Shippers in October will have the right to a pro rata proportion of the space avail able in April next. As 'arge bookings have already been made at other ports for the October Steamers, early application is necessary. Forms of application and full particulars can be obtained at the Company’s office. F. WAYMOUTH, Secretary. Hereford street, 10th August, 1886 8448



By the aid of mathematical aolenoe, and by carefully studying the human from In all its varied phases of development, we have long ago reduced the art ef fitting to a certainty. But in these days of falling prices, another problem presents Itself for solution, and It is this: to produce CLOTHING TO MEASURE at the,same price as ready made goods so that everyone may enjoy the luxury of a Pbkfkot Frcx va Suit, at the lowest possible expense. it gives ns much pleasure to Inform jjr friends and the public generally that ms PROBLEM IS ALSO SOLVED, and we are now making suits in our usual First-class style, at the following prices: £ s d. Fair Tweed Suit to measure ... 3 0 0 Better quality 3 10 0 Good honest Ashburton or Kal apoi Suita ... ... ... 4 0 0 Fancy Coatings, Broadcloths, etc, in proportion. As no margin is allowed for risk of kind, orders at these prices will be »xs on tod for CASH ONLY. Several large shipments of Autnmn and Winter Tweeds and Fancy Coatings just received.



Craighead & Co. TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS ASHBURTON. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BANKRUPTCY THIS DAY GL3Y Beath & Co. yyiLL offer tho STOCK-IN-TRADE OP THOMAS JACOBS, DRAPER AND CLOTHIER Late of High street, Christchurch, and Akaroa, AT A DISCOUNT OF 10 8 IN THB Also, tho STOCK in the BANKRUPT ESTATE of SIMPSON AND HARPER, WOOLLENDRAPERS, * AT A DISCOUNT w OS, gD. IN THB Jg TOTAL VALUE £33IO 0 s 0” Unprecedented Bargains. Stock Sheets in course of publication. The above ore two of tho Cleanest Stocks ever offered in Christchurch, Simpson and Harper having been in busi ness only four months, whilst tho largest portion of Thomas Jacob’s Stock was purchased by him this winter.



Great Gift Sale OP DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS, GROCERIES, & PROVISIONS j FOR THREE MONTHS ONLY. HAYES~ & CO, FINDING their Stock excessively large have determined to reduce it fully one-half by making on IMMENSE SACRIFICE : OF THEIR ! WINTER STOCK, And n addition to tho 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 tho opportunity of competing. Tho following is tho Prize List : Ist PRIZE, value £5 2nd ~ „ ... ... £3 3rd ~ „ £2 And 10 PRIZES, value 20s each. These Prizes will bo awarded to tho lucky ones who shall guess the number of Peas in the large Glass Jar which will bo placed on view in the Drapery Window, next the Arcade.



pm* Read tbia Carefully. THE GLASS| JAR OF PEAS, Now on view, was filled by Messrs Dnnn and Stracbey, and was sealed by Mr J. C. Duncan, Broker. Each Customer purchasing Goods to tbe value of 10a will be entitled to one guess as to the number of Peas the Lucky Jar contains, thus a Customer spending 20s wo aid be entitled to guess twice, and, of course, for every additional 10s 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 ment'oned Prises ; 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 MOISEY BUSINESS. The following list of Bargains is worthy of special notice White Calico, 2Jd per yard Grey Calico, 3£d per yard Grey Calico, yard wide, 2s 9d per doz Welsh Flannel, 9d per yard Scarlet Flannel, 10£d per yard Fine All-wool Saxony, Is per yard Cream Holland, 6d per yard Colored Bed Qnilts, 3s 3d and 3s fid Scotch Cloth Blankets, 6s lid, 8s fid, and 9s lid par pair Witney Blankets from 7s 9d Checked Winceys, 4|d and BJd Bleached Sheeting, 2 yards, BJd per yard, wonderful value Homespuns, 7£d, and IOJd Double-width Cashmeres, all colors, Is 4Jd pep ya.d Black Cashmeres, Is and la 3d All other Dress Materials Greatly Reduced Ladies’ Wool Squares, 8d Men’s Heavy Tweed Trousers, 7a lid Men’s Tweed Suits from 10a fid Boys’ Overcoats, 2s lid A grand lino in Youths’ Tweed Trousers, 5a 9d Boys’ Suits from 4s fid Ladies’ Cloth Jackets, 4s Oilcloth, 1 yard wide, CJd A splendid Tweed, all wool, 2s fid 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 special attention to in our GROCERY DEPARTMENT. r Hayes and Co.. 1 ABOADB



J>RO BONO PUBLICO Good people all, both great and small, again 1 come before yon ; and while It’s true there’s little now, T- hope I shall not bore yon. Again, this time, I oome 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 faint and try it. My general store holds goods galore, in wonderful variety, such value, these are sure o please all classes of society. And, also note, that Nelson, Moate and 00. 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 satifaotion. 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 serve them well, by supply ing genuine goods at the very lowest possible prices. Wholesale and Retail Agent FOB NELSON, MOAT®, & CO’S Pure Blended Teas. Agent for Arthur Yates’s Gar* den Seeds Tea, Grocery, Glass, and China. Brnshware and Fancy Goods Warehouse. H. M. Carson, M Ahsbtoxob a O o*s *hsS 1 9 »»dO 3 3 2 e 8 *3 OQ §2 jO o S a 8 S 3



Business Notice* RANGITATA ROAD DISTRICT. ROAD PROPOSED TO BE CLOSED. X HEREBY givo notice that in accord -*• once with section No 94 of “ The Public Works Act, 1882," tho Rangitata Road Board propose to c'ose that road in •ho Shepherd's Bush Survey District, which commences at the south-eastern boundary of R.S. 27783, and extends northerly to the northernmost corner' of R.S 32801 ; and that the plan showing the Raid road is open for public inspection at tho Rangitata Road Board Office C. J. HARPER, Chairman; Juno 28, 1886. 72? 5 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 tho Shepherd’s Lush Survey District which commences at tho southernmost corner of R.S. 28484, and extends northerly to the south eastern boundary of R.S 27783, and that the plan showing tho said road is open for public inspection at the Rangi tata Road Board Office. C. J. HARPER, Chairman Juno 28th,1886. 7236



B PBLIC TJRCJ ST OFFICE OF NEW ZEALAND ITS OBJECTS. 1. The Adminiatratlov of Intestate Estates, and the realisation and distribution ol the personal Estate. 2. The Executorship of the Wilis 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 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 ; thna, 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 he 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, Dec. 6, 1885. 1 7 Local Ag nt at Christchurch,



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) A few TONS of prime CLOVER t\ HAY. i. $7401 FRIEDLANDER BEOS. le A 3, n li •f e d is KIMBERLEY GOLDFIELDS. Til OR SALE—Good Sound Potatoes in JL 1 largo or small quantities. Also, 8 P’-gpquaotiiy of Sound Onions. J. CANNING, FRUITERER AND CONFECTIONER, East street, Ashburton. 6 114 A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, * AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. i SATURDAY SALE at 12 o’clock sbu —Heroes, Cattle, Pigs, Produce. 1 and Merchandise. Agent Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company.' FOR SALE— Piano, by Bord; a beautiful instru ment; nearly new For Sale—Large movable Hnt, Bft x 12ft, on iron wheels; stove aad bunks complete. For Bale—One large Mangle com plete and new. A Dog Cart nearly new, in good order; cheap; at rooms Corn crush or, by Rental!; new Horae Power and Intermediate la good order ALFRED IjIrRISON. T. Bollock. PEAS; —For Sale a few bags, hand th't died ; suitable for seed, T. BOLLOCK. TO LEI, a three-roomed Cottage at Travorton. Rent, 3s 6d per week. Apply to T. BULLOCK. 110 LET—2 Cottages In Gray Street, kown as Ooutta* block } Rent at Bi per week. T. BULLOCK, FOR SALE— Two sets of three-leaved harrows, by “ Howard." T. BULLOCK. TO LET—At a low{ rental, Oentr* Bakery, together with shop end dwe’llnglhooss. Apply to T. BULLOCK



TO LET—A 3-roomed Cottage, neat tho English Church T. BULLOCK. POR SALE—Double Seated America? Waggon. 6 181 * 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. TO LET—Commodious Grain Store in West street. f. BULLOCK TO LET, HOUSE In Moore Road, originally owned by Mr Sealy, and next to Mr Orr’s property. Apply to T. BULLOCK Town Sections EOR SALE.



711, Wakannl road and Wills streel 70S, Wills street 659, Havelock street 745, Peter street 746, do 822, Cox street 818, Aitken street 842, corner Ow»s and Aitken streets 3240, corner William and Kermode stree 48, Kermode street 248 do 249 do 833, Moore street 1069, oo ;jier Peter and Walker streets 1060, adjoining 49, Kermode street 68 do do 4 do 230, Havelock street, with buildings 231, Havelock street 1781, Peter street, with buildings 1009 do do 158, Wills street 639, (part), Peter street 100, Moore street, with building: 638, Peter street .050, corner Peter and Walker street. 808, Ooz street, with building 313, Aitken street 314 do 525, Peter street 486, corner William and Haveloes street 691, Cameron 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 648, Cox street, with building/ 810, corner Havelock street 311, adjoining 306, Barnett street 706, Wills street 132 do ' 747, Barnett street, with buildings 418, Moore street west 119 do 112, West street (leasehold) 121, corner Wills and Cass streets 636, Cameron street 210, cornet Origg and Peter streets 011, corner Walker and Cox streets 012, Cox street 013 do 186 Cameron street 860, Grey street 627, Peter street 041, Wills street 177 (part), Burnett street 318, Havelock street For particulars, prices, etc, apply t T BULLOCK



Revised list oi properties For Sale and to Let. etc. SUBURBAN. * Lot 86, North-west Town Balt, ica talutng 1 acre, capital site or private residence Lota 94, 95, 96, fronting the Wakann road, good site for a house Lota 62. 63, corner of Wakanol and Town Bell Lot 22, containing i-acre, with roomed house, Alford Forest Lota 42, 43, 44, 2, 63, together house, Allen on near the Wool Factory TINWALD. Lot 43, fenced end planted, with three roomed house Iwms * Lota 356, 369. 360 Thomas Bulloch iBOAWt RBBvmr.